Grow 200 LBS of Watermelon On ONE PLANT! [Complete Guide]

This video is a complete guide on how to grow 200 lbs of watermelon on one plant! Watermelon plants can produce huge fruits, but growing watermelon can be tricky. These easy watermelon tips will help you grow watermelons like a pro and produce hundreds of pounds on a single watermelon plant!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Intro To Growing Watermelons
0:49 Tip #1: Big Watermelon Varieties
3:47 Tip #2: How To Hand Pollinate Watermelons
5:29 Tip #3: Earth VS Containers
7:21 Tip #4: Mulching And Compost
8:15 Tip #5: Planting Watermelon Strategy
9:37 Tip #6: Fertilizing Watermelon
11:57 Bonus Watermelon Tip!
14:35 Adventures With Dale
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[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😃TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Intro To Growing Watermelons 0:49 Tip #1: Big Watermelon Varieties 3:47 Tip #2: How To Hand Pollinate Watermelons 5:29 Tip #3: Earth VS Containers 7:21 Tip #4: Mulching And Compost 8:15 Tip #5: Planting Watermelon Strategy 9:37 Tip #6: Fertilizing Watermelon 11:57 Bonus Watermelon Tip! 14:35 Adventures With Dale

[@elizabethblane201]

Did you explain the purpose of the cattle panels?

[@mansourigolgarden]

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[@gardenlady58]

@@elizabethblane201 Also curious.

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Pleas look at message about homophathic

[@diannevaldez8670]

@@wirelesscaller7518 ??? Sorry. I feel dumb but ???

[@trishhoff6869]

I had no success in growing grass, but I had excellent success in growing watermelon. We had rented a house in Central Florida. The yard was full of these sticker weeds. After two years there I was tired of getting the stickers out of my carpet etc. I found grass seed on clearance, buy one get one, dug up the yard with a handheld claw, and put down the grass seed. What came up in my front yard was watermelon. The year before my husband had engineered a lot of cookouts. My family had partaked in watermelon seed spitting contests off the front porch. I had watermelon growing the rest of the year. We harvested the last one on Christmas Eve. It has become a family story now, about how Mom planted grass and God gave us watermelon. Thank you so much for your videos they are so informative.

[@CharlieThompson-pv5it]

Awesome!

[@catherinegrace2366]

That’s hilarious - God is good and funny!

[@robertgreen8046]

That's an amazing and hilarious story!

[@GardenisLife]

thats a great family story lol i love it

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

This is awesome. I watch all your videos! 2nd year gardener - 1st year growing melons. You've obviously experimented enough with these to have mastered it. Now I'm jumping right to this knowledge. Thank you for sharing this!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I wouldn’t say I’ve mastered it, but I’ve gone from complete failure to pest free, disease free vines that make some good melons. I’m still trying to improve, but I like to share what I’ve learned along the way. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@gaylewhitaker3321]

I love the man and his gardening techniques. His delivery of information is A -1!!!!!!

[@godfatherstabba]

I'm glad you spoke of hand pollination. Up here in the mountains of Oregon we don't have many bees. I hand pollinate tomatoes and peppers (with an electric toothbrush), melons, cucumbers, squash varieties and tomatillos, with tons of success.

[@FadedEbony]

Are you just dipping a clean toothbrush head on the flowers? How does that work, I’ve thought about hand pollination to help my cantaloupe produce a lil more?

[@godfatherstabba]

@@FadedEbony with a cantaloupe (or any melon) find a female flower (with a bulb directly below it), then find a male flower (with no bulb below it), pluck the male flower off the stem, tear the pedals away so only the center of the male flower is between your fingertips, then rub that directly onto the center of the female flower, lots of little circles. That should do it. If not, the next day pluck another male flower and do it again. When pollinated, the female will close and the fruit will begin growing. I've had good success doing it this way. But sometimes with melons it fails. I'd guess 70% pollination success. This same method works on squash and cucumbers. The only plants I use a toothbrush on is tomato and peppers. Hope this helps.

[@FadedEbony]

@@godfatherstabba hey thanks for the tip! This is my second year doing melons, I got a late start this year putting them in the ground, should I wait until the females develop a lil before pollinating them or do you think the sooner the better?

[@myurbangarden7695]

Melons are the one crop I have been successful with. Sugar babies, crenshaw and Korean Melon have. THRIVED in the Texas heat along my drip hose line.🍉

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Drought is a watermelon’s best friend. If you can give the plant just enough water to survive well in otherwise hot and dry weather, you can get some killer melons. I live on the Wet Coast, so I can’t grow those drought melons that are mind blowing.

[@1cariyoung]

I love your videos. You are articulate and straight forward. No extra fluff. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I’m glad the videos are helpful! Thanks for watching 😊

[@mansourigolgarden]

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[@theorangevestarmy4255]

Excellent video, fantastic tips, this Gen x gardener is still learning, so young dogs can teach old dogs new tricks, thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m glad you found it helpful! Believe it or not, I’ve been gardening in some capacity for over 30 years and got my first job on a farm when I was 11, so I’ve been at it longer than my age would have someone think 😆

[@j.reneewhite915]

I love the format you are using that shows the breakdown of what you are teaching along the side of the video. You do a lot of work and it shows in your excellent presentation. You are becoming very polished and professional. Bravo

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate that. I've tried to get better at producing these videos and fitting information into shorter, more organized videos.

[@JustinMentionedIt]

This is exactly how I do mine, straw fish and everything, that fish emulsion is amazing it has mushrooms growing in every hole

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Between all the rain we get, the mulch and the compost, you can watch the mushrooms pop up after a thunderstorm. It's amazing to watch. It's the sign of very healthy soil!

[@Tom-lm2tc]

I wasn't so keen on TMG when I first came across the channel, but after going through a lot of the videos and seeing how thorough he is in his advice and research, and how prolific he post, I can say he's definitely me favourite now

[@bigboi71]

Great info! I grew watermelon in zone 7b but they didn't do well this year. I will definitely use your pointers next year

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They definitely like the hot weather. They're one of the few plants that love heat waves. Glad the video was helpful!

[@bane8257]

whens the best time to plant watermelon seed?

[@omarvaldivia8297]

I grew Sugar Baby watermelons this year however we have had very little rain because of the Texas drought. Luckily, we had a week of rain and they have put out more vigorous shoots even though they were dying back. Thank God the temps went down from 108 to 96

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Drought makes for fantastic watermelons if you can keep the vines healthy. I’ve had good luck planting the roots in shade and plants themselves in sun. If you have that luxury, it could help.

[@omarvaldivia8297]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks! I have kept up with watering so the vines are still nice and green with a ton of flowers.

[@jbuck1975]

I'm in Texas and went through this drought. I planted seeds in field by my woodchip pile. Then tree company covered up most seeds. I didn't water them once and ended up with some nice big tasty watermelons. Feed a bunch to goats and chickens

[@pd8559]

@@jbuck1975I can confirm. I am in Texas and deliberately removed all my lawn and sprinkler system and put down thick woodchips. I am growing watermelons like crazy. No watering, no fertilizer, no big sprays. All the melons grow great with zero work and input from me. I just finished harvesting all the Kajari melons. Next year I’m also putting in a ton of cantaloupe melons. I am also growing corn this way as well.

[@c2max99]

Great information! I was thinking about trying to grow watermelon, but had no idea how. Thank you for posting! Have a blessed day 😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad it could be helpful! They're fun to grow.

[@dr123hall]

Open tea bag; cup oatmeal; warm water, compost from kitchen or organic bought, mix worm casting as option, makes fantastic 1/2 gal. Miracle Home Grown.

[@KT-ki6gz]

Love the guide! Last year I found that it was easier to keep my plants healthier through the rainy season here in Japan using the grow bags, and this year I think I'll try adding your planting in shade trick by placing shade netting over the bags 😊

[@yourMARKIE143]

Thank you I love farming and gardening♥️🌱

[@becsaw5268]

Incredibly helpful video. I will definitely implement these tips come summer. Many thanks from the southern hemisphere.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I'm sure you're itching for spring! I hear it's been a cold winter in Australia, which is where I'm assuming you're located, but I could be wrong!

[@WilliamE..]

I grow my watermelons on straw, I've found weed fabric causes vines to rot because it's either too slow to drain, or don't drain at all, plus straw provides something for vines to grab on.

[@Bohohank]

Awesome video fam. I am in Wilmington too going to start some seeds this weekend

[@karenhitchens3563]

Thank you for the useful tips!

[@blackpearlcastnets7677]

Great informative, no nonsense vid. Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Endorfen2011]

Thanks for the great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@ncgardener7468]

All gardeners should be watching your content. Thanks for sharing your methods, you truely have the best content out there! I'll be staying tuned for the next upload!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words and your support. I'm glad the videos are valuable.

[@Anja22_13]

Thank you for these great tips. Last year I could not even get my water melon seeds to sprout, very frustrating. The year before I bought one seedling and we harvested one tiny little water melon. I shall persevere. It can only get better. 🙂

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It may have been bad seed. Watermelon seed usually germinates within 3 days. They germinate very quickly and like warm temps. If you're trying to germinate watermelon seed when it's still cool out, you need a seedling heat mat. They need a lot of warmth to germinate. They like 80 degree soil temps.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

We grow our watermelons in our finishing compost. They go nuts and are so delicious! Great video!!

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Very good tips Sir! I am leaning towards growing some sugar baby bush watermelons 🍉 up here in Lynden, WA. Wish me luck 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

[@freddieivory625]

Great tips, thanks for sharing

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Weed barrier may not make the hubby happy but no cutting my volunteer pumpkin in the middle of the yard lol. But i thought it was a watermelon at first

[@tealeaf4451]

Another fantastic video! I am planting my watermelon seeds this week. Wish me luck 😃

[@CharlieThompson-pv5it]

How did it go?

[@TheAnalyticalObservers]

But seriously, if it weren't for this man, my watermelons would not be the size they are. This guy is amazing, thank you for everything.

[@roselloyd-martin8238]

I am living in Jamaica, how can I get the weed protector

[@seanlegier3021]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@justus2547]

Very interesting thanks for sharing

[@lynettetucker544]

Thanks again for the great tips today very useful.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@czechgirl74]

Awesome video, thanks !

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@chrispychicken9614]

I have 18 “Moon & Stars” Heritage plants started and I think I may have over done it.

[@justinegarcia8771]

So happy I came across your account! Your videos and links are so helpful and thorough! I had a quick question Would you recommend these same tips for growing, Cantaloupe and Pumpkins? Thank you

[@elizabethcoen4110]

Excellent info, thanks.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@mansourigolgarden]

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[@patriot2195]

Thank you, great video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@lindaprice4576]

Nice fig and persimmon tree..... Maybe a video about those, I like my fig trees but my birds have discovered they are great as well. Being older with different space availability ( lots of space actually) we do some things differently but it is very good advice and ways it can be incorporated into any garden. Lots of good points and even as an old hand, you can always learn listening and watching how others do it. Really appreciate it and the tip on the yellow one you like. Definitely got to plant that one. There are also a lot of other type melons that grow well as well as watermelon types so looking forward to even more of what you know.

[@CyberSerene]

Great video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@Abdul-qe9qq]

Great tips! Question --- What role does the cattle fencing play beside keeping the vines and fruit off the ground?

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

No answer it seems

[@theoasischannel7175]

I'm thinking for the little tenicles on the vines to attach to.

[@lindabrammer8568]

We love black diamond melon. Mostly large & very sweet. I've started saving seeds because there aren't very many places to get the seeds.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m not familiar with that one. There are so many out there to try. Next year, I want to try a seedless variety, but seeds are like $1 each 😂

[@snugglebunny.jmosbrook]

@@TheMillennialGardener I got a seedless in the store at Harris Teeter and found about 8 small black seeds in it along with those small white flimsy seeds that probably are not viable. Going to plant them next year and see if they sprout.

[@wildheart5086]

My black diamond watermelons had the most growth last season. Tons of seeds as well. Also, crimson yellow and jubilee but not as productive.

[@KK-FL]

I have some of the Leelanau seeds so this makes me hopeful for next year! Thanks for the video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! It's a stellar variety.

[@DavidfromMichigan]

Very nice.

[@jasona6222]

Excellent content…I grow my melons in plastic chicken feed sacks filled with my compost, laid on their sides..2 plants per sack. I knock holes on the bottom side and place the bags on a large pile of compost and cover the pile with straw. Sounds like a lot of work and it is without a tractor. Once my plants are established I typically don’t water them or fertilize but my compost piles have everything a plant needs for entire season.

[@thavylor]

Awesome. Thank you. I've tried growing watermelon for the first time and I got 3 watermelons with rot bottom on all of them.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think growing on the weed barrier (or some kind of tarp) will help fix the rot issue. Getting the melons off the ground helps immensely.

[@thavylor]

@@TheMillennialGardener, maybe I should say "end rot" instead. The rotten parts are the ends where the flowers fall off. They don't even touch the ground. But, I believe weed barrier or tarp will help keeping the fruit clean off the ground. Thank you.

[@PDingenen65]

@@thavylor mine have it and they are growing vertically, not touching anything

[@michaelougarezos8963]

i'm enjoying your videos thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mervynmontague1811]

Interesting and informative 🇯🇲

[@ByeCat]

Hi, I LOVE your videos, and have personally learned so much from you. Thank you! I can't find the link to the black woven tarp you're using under the watermelons though, so I'm going to wish for the best and buy whatever my local store has.

[@sylvia10101]

Wow! Pretty cool😊👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you 😊

[@davidknab4273]

Great video, thank you. What is the cattle panel they are growing on used for?

[@ismailisa413]

Very clear

[@michaelfoort2592]

Another good job

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks!

[@yousean]

You are appreciated. Liked

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate you watching.

[@GardenisLife]

this goes against every video ive seen saying to choose 2-4 per plant lol i like it tho man, proving them wrong. Im gonna do half and half. let half my plants produce as many as they want, and half ill keep to 2-4 melons. im curious what the results will be, ill post about it for sure. love your videos man

[@petergallegos469]

I love this guy. I always watch several videos (it's a compulsion) on any perspective plant I will grow and I consistently find his the most helpful and enjoyable. Thanks Milllenial Gardener.

[@lebeer1512]

Thanks so much for sharing how many days it’s ready to pick

[@melanieallen3655]

I need me some BIG waternelons to overtake my lawn!! Looking out in Australia 4 big varieties!!😍

[@ecobluefarms223]

I did have success in containers and weed barrier But it took a lot of babysitting in the TX drought last year This year I’ll definitely go in ground using weed barrier

[@evamunoz5510]

You are the best !!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate that very much! Thanks for watching!

[@Binatang_Alam]

Nice bro❤

[@marlenabarnes7280]

Great tips! I think I will try this next year. What are the cattle panels under the vine for?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

No reason at all. I bought them to build a project, I ran out of time before it got too hot, so they're just sitting there til the winter when it becomes cool enough to take on a building project. They're just sitting there collecting dust.

[@JanicefromKansas]

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇲

[@ChristinesBackyardGarden]

Great video! What's the purpose of the metal trellis on top of the weed barrier?

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Appreciate.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@marcrenato3484]

Very good channel

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you very much!

[@dhrh0500]

This was my first summer growing watermelon. (6b) I kept seeing baby watermelons, and thought they would grow. I eventually figured out it was a pollination issue, but didn't take time to figure out the exact issue. This answered my question! I did manage to get two nice yummy melons, thanks to some helpful bees. Next year there will be more. 😊 Thank you!

[@kellystrangelove]

If you kept seeing baby watermelons that means they were pollinated. You probably just need more fertilizer.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Yummy! Beautiful melons! 👍I tried growing melons in grow bags for the first this earlier year...it's too hot in the south for grow bags in full sun.🥵 I normally grow my melons in totes...I have a second round growing super vwell in totes. I compost in place before planting my seedlings or seeds. I have 2 totes 4 to 5 vines with 7 or so melons right now. This time I'm pruning my vines...one melon per vine. Usually, I do 2 plants per tote and let them go giving me melons for some time. I grow small varieties...suitable for containers.🙂 I do feed them...fish fertilize and this year Miracle-Gro tomato food. Thanks for the great advice.👍I have had great success growing melons in straw bales...the bales hold the moisture really well. The Dale cave...sweet.😃🐕 Maybe a slice of homemade pizza would help his nerves too.😄

[@mansourigolgarden]

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[@TheMillennialGardener]

This year, the melons in grow bags didn’t do great. I think they’re better geared toward smaller melons like sugar babies. I think next season I’ll just do all my watermelons in ground and do honeydew and kajari melons in the bags only. It hasn’t been as hot this summer as normal, but the last 3 weeks have been pretty rough.

[@valoriegriego5212]

@@TheMillennialGardener We are having a record heatwave...way over 30 days of 100+. I grew Kiss melons and Minnesota Midget cantaloupe in totes earlier this year and they did great. The Kiss melons did well in the grow bags; however, I had to put them under shade cloth. The watermelons did horrible under shade cloth...I learned why from your post. I grow Sugar Baby and Crimson Sweet in the totes. The totes retain moisture fairly well. I didn't mulch them in 109 temps and a daily bit of morning water is all they needed...they never drooped. Your melon patch is great...it's going to be super next year!

[@moirarussell1950]

Thankyou for doing this video and sharing your trials. Very knowledgeable and honest. Happy to subscribe and learn more.

[@diggin4thepony]

Love your show, boss. I live in the Durham area and am a new gardener. it looks like you're growing your vines on top of a stack of cattle panels on top of weed barrier? I'm sure this is a crazy stupid question, but what is the thinking? could I use one panel to maybe make a low arched trellis and get these to grow on top so I could grow shade tolerant crops under?

[@AustinBlake747]

Thanks so much for this video! Question though, how many main vines do you grow off of one plant? Do you cut back / prune the other vines? I have one plant with 4 main vines growing out now, wondering if it’s too much? Thanks for the help.

[@jasongordon13]

Fabulous vid should have 1000000 views

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I hope so one day 😆

[@terrymcguire8476]

If you had hauled in a truck load of river sand in and spread it abiut a foot or more deep , covered it with your fabric , then cut Xs every 2 feet in rows , then planted your seeds, you would have a cracker jack melon patch. River sand is the best to grow watermelons .

[@jackrutherford5937]

WOW KNOXVILLE , TENNESSEE !!!

[@teresadelgado1372]

Those are amazing. As I was watching the beginning of your video I saw how tall and beautiful are your banana trees. What are you doing to look so nice. I am in central Florida and have 4 of them but there grow goes slow. I have sand in my ground but try to add fertilizer and good dirt. Can I add compost to them as well.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's interesting. You're the second person that asked me that on this video. I guess I'll have to put together a tutorial. The short answer is: 1. Always "chop and drop" the old pseudostems. After the pseudostem has fruited, or if they're killed by freeze, chop them into pieces and spread them around the banana corm. The *BEST* thing to feed a banana is itself. 2. Mulch them heavily all the time. 3. If you have a husband or sons, tell them to pee on the bananas. They absolutely love it. This probably won't work in your front yard, but if you have bananas growing in the back, it makes an enormous difference. 4. Once every 6 weeks, I take a 5 gallon paint bucket, put in 2 tablespoons of potash crystals and dump the bucket on the plants. Bananas go crazy for refined potash supplements. That's about it.

[@JohnVK5JAK]

Another great video. What is the reason for the cattle panel on the ground??

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I was going to build an arch, but I never got around to it. I'll do something with it one day.

[@gandharaorganicfoods]

​@@TheMillennialGardenerI sowed watermelon seeds with cucumber seeds in small lawn. Would you prefer to sow and grow multiple vegetables along with watermelons in the small land soil.? Hope you understand my question.!

[@user-iz5og1gr2k]

Спасибо

[@robg4660]

Love your videos! Quick question, is the panel on top of the fabric to help the vines grab onto? Also do you recommend fabric for pumpkins? Thanks again!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

No. They're old cattle panel I never got a chance to install before the heat got too intense. They serve no purpose. The problem with growing squashes like pumpkin on weed barrier is squashes will root along the vine, so while there are advantages to growing pumpkin, zucchini and other squash on weed barrier, it'll prevent rooting along the vines, so if a vine borer gets into the vine, it can kill the entire plant since there won't be rooting taking place along the vines.

[@robg4660]

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you so much. The only reason I ask is because the wind is crazy strong and my watermelons were planted on bare ground and they didn't have anything to grab on. the wind would blow the vines in all directions breaking some of them. Any suggestions?

[@Manatus22]

Netting them to reduce wind brushing?

[@PeteCorp]

Good

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks!

[@Matthitizidu]

If you look into JADAM style farming you can use cuttings and melon as a ferment to make your own fertilizer.

[@shericantor1031]

Can you explain the grid system laid out on the weed barrier? Is it to allow the tendrils something to grab onto?

[@cristykessler7346]

I am in the Wilmington area, and I was wondering if you knew where I might get some starter plants for the orange watermelon you showed here. I have a couple of watermelon seeds started, but I would love to try these. Is there anywhere local to find them (or to get seeds...I think I still have time)?

[@PoPo-ls9yf]

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[@frankwolf3860]

You had me going there…I wuz get’n excited…used the organic slow release first (a couple of handfuls!) …but then you mentioned that not to be mentioned “____Special 20-20-20” Urea/uric acid 😮😬😵‍💫😖No! …I’m out’a here! But still subscribed…enjoy your plant knowledge base…how you smoothly integrate it into more basic gardening & farming practices…Thanks! Never too young to learn old skills! James 🦖

[@JigmeChhimi]

where did you get those seeds from

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Baker Creek.

[@susanerinfret2605]

Hi ! Do you pinche the vine of the water melon and if so whow many times ? I would like a vedeo on that so that we can see how to do it . Thank you for all the explanations 😊

[@mariacarter938]

What if you prune some of the vines that are not producers? Love your videos.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I never prune my watermelon vines. I can't say if it makes a difference.

[@jamessteffens8337]

Thanks for the great video. Jim80

[@tjgreen7485]

You're correct growing melons in pots don't result like growing in the ground . Here in nc the summer's have been so wet in the last few years that the watermelons are splitting open from so much water or they're taste less lacking sugar because of so much water.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This summer has been so erratic. We had such dry weather from March into early June. Then, we got a few huge late June rains and nearly 8 inches of rain in July. Now, we're dry again with only 0.70 inches of rain all August, which is usually our *wettest* month. I find the dry-to-wet fluctuation is what causes the bursting. When the weather is dry and you get a sudden downpour, the fruits explode. I had one of my melons burst on me, because we finally got a 0.62" storm on Friday. It couldn't handle the sudden rainfall after so much dry weather.

[@brownfeather865]

There's a lady that grows hers in garden grow bags... She does a great job and they taste really delicious!

[@Hannahsunshine-]

I'm growing Carolina Cross this year. Can grow up to 200 lb but I'll be happy with half that lol

[@mansourigolgarden]

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[@TheMillennialGardener]

Only 100 lbs? 😂 I may have to try next year just for fun. Is a 100-200 lb watermelon even tasty? I would love to hear the results!

[@Hannahsunshine-]

@@TheMillennialGardener yeah I'm wondering that too. I am only growing it because I want a comically large watermelon. It will just be a bonus if it tastes good. I'm zone 9b so I just planted it recently. First year growing, currently have sugar baby producing fruit.

[@carollynne5943]

Kindly where can i buy the seeds .

[@Hannahsunshine-]

@@carollynne5943 I got them from home Depot. I can't remember the brand but it was either burpee or ferry Morris. The variety I got was Carolina cross #168

[@XxAssasin21xX]

Quick question! When the vine gets too long do you just prune it back normally?

[@jimfalls1326]

I had a competition watermelon grower. Had the second largest watermelon in NC. Tell me to not leave them on the ground. They love a lot of water, but don’t like to set in it. They put sand under each watermelon so they don’t just set in water. What are your thoughts on this? I have not tried it yet, but plan to give it a try.

[@DanSanChannel]

I use the guide of which watermelon i want by taste so give me the old school 🍉 😋

[@robincrawford6440]

Can you alternate the fertilizers granulated one week and liquid another week?

[@user-bs5ve5vx4f]

I'm curious about the Stock panels under the vine. Any reason for that?

[@artport7]

Hey, I thought sure you would mention the cattle panels you have under your vines.. which I am certain you place there to keep the vines up off of the hot weed barrier cloth.. but you forgot to say it... I get it but others may not... Thanks for all the tips.

[@lindabeebe3599]

Info on panels is probably in the video he referenced about in depth weed barrier info.

[@south7410]

I read a comment where he said they served zero purpose. Just didn't move them out the way.

[@poodlepup1]

would have been nice to hear about any problems with disease etc

[@jennywilliams9448]

Hi. I'm from South Australia. I was just wondering if the mesh you have under the vines on the weed mat is essential?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

No. They’re cattle panel I bought last year that I wanted to build an arch with, but it got too hot, so I left them in a pile til it cools back down. They’re just sitting there doing nothing, so I’m covering up the eyesore with the vines 😂

[@barco581]

Great video. How about a giant pumpkin next year? You would do very well.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think pumpkins are cool, but they aren't my favorite food. I may do one pumpkin a year in terms of actually eating it, so dedicating all that space and effort battling the squash bugs and vine borers to raise something I'm not too excited to eat probably wouldn't be worth it to me. If I ever decided to do something like that, it would just be for fun. I would rather try to grow a giant watermelon.

[@barco581]

@@TheMillennialGardener yep, giant pumpkins are a ton of work. That being said, some of the best growers were initially hesitant before giving it a shot. None of us eat our giants as they are not really grown for taste. The bugs are daily work, but most guys are having very good luck these days with some products to keep them at bay. Of course you would want to keep your Atlantic Giant away from your vegetable gardens. It is a great feeling in the fall if you make it to a weigh off and the networking with fellow growers really helps too. I know you like to push zones, and there are growers as far south as FL breaking 600lbs! Just a heads up, often when people give it a shot they get hooked.