How to prune watermelon - Save Space ! Juicier Melons ! Increases Fruit Size Faster !

This is how to prune a watermelon plant ,
Pruning watermelons promotes healthier vines and increases fruit size , the plant to focus energy towards growing bigger, healthier, juicier melons in less time .
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[@denisemiller8474]

I’ve had water melon growing off the side shoots so don’t cut side shoots until you know your not getting watermelon off the shoots . I generally cut the side shoots down too a foot past the watermelon that’s in the vine so I wait until they have all mature a little generally two to three watermelons per vine.

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[@BlushnGlossy]

Thank you for the pruning info!! This is my first year growing watermelon 🍉💞

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Thank you for these information. I needed to learn how to prune my watermelon and squash. Great timing.

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Great video have a crazy watermelon patch going need to trim and was afraid to since its my first year. Thank you

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Thank you so much 🙏🏾🌱 and nice ! The best watermelon you're going to ever taste ! Backyard watermelon is much more flavorful.. a light pruning does help ...

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Thank you so much for this. Can I also do this for my pumpkin plant?

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[@littlebrownP]

Yesterday after pruning my cucumbers and Zucchini as you have shown I see the biggest difference in them. This my first year my cucumbers has looked this good. I've already harvest around 8-10 so far and they are delicious (Burpee's Burpless) But you must be reading my mind because afterwards I was watering the (Sugar Baby) watermelon and wondered would you have a video on pruning and here you go. Thank you so much now I have my homework cut out. I have 2 in ky kiddie pool and 4 trailing up my fence with string and then attached to the wire trellis. I've already have 2 babies on each. So I'll definitely keep it trimmed. I'm Zone 8a Hampton Va Happy gardening

[@Greentgarden]

Oh that's awesome! I am glad to hear that ! Enjoy your harvest 🙏🏾 and definitely pruning your watermelon lightly helps and works great.. Also, thank you so much 🙏🏾🌱

[@MorCoutureMenswear]

First time growing watermelon(sugar baby/raised bed). I have been using organic fertilizer and wanted to know of a calcium nitrogen product I could also add to my regimin. I don't have unfertilized grass clippings. Thanks for help. Your video is great.

[@Greentgarden]

Your welcome and thank you . Sprinkle some used coffee grounds increase the nitrogen and also get rid of some bugs... Could also add wood ashes or a garden lime increase calcium..

[@pinkpowerrangerpv]

Do you recommend this method for pruning melons smaller than 10 lbs? for mini melons and icebox melons, how many per plant Should we expect? I would like good productivity w/out compromising flavor.

[@Greentgarden]

Yes you can , most plants typically produce about four melons.. most of the time the plant will just grow more vines and leaves way too much.. The most important thing with watermelon soon as you see a sign of a mellon ,make sure you add fertilizer and keep repeating every one to two weeks. Stick with a water schedule. Watermelon needs a bit more water if you're going to water in the morning. Stick with the morning time..

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[@inubaye2030]

Thank you for your video. This is exactly what I need right now. I need to start pruning my watermelons planted in sacks right away to avoid dead or wilt leaves. Your practical display has given me confidence. I used to be scared in pruning so that I don't jeopardize or damage the plants. Very quickly...can I start pruning from the vegetative stage especially when discovering yellowish or brown leaves from the base? Your response will be highly appreciated. Thanks once again!

[@Greentgarden]

Your welcome and yes pruning from the base is good .. if your leaves are yellow cut back on the water... make sure to keep up with fertilizer every 2 weeks... keep the plant healthy and you will get delicious watermelon 🍉.. 🌱

[@mackeralsmackers]

Does the actual fruit of the watermelon do better in ripening under direct sunlight, under the leaves or does it matter? Thanks for the video!

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Here for the answer

[@flowerpower7819]

Thanks for your video. How do you add fertilizer to the waterlemon plant and also i had a problem with magots in the watermelons ,do you know why this happens?

[@Greentgarden]

You could sprinkle some fertilizer on top of the soil which is the root of the plant or remove some of the soil and add some fertilizer on the need covered back up with the soil and then water... Try to place a piece of plywood on the need of your watermelon. Keeping it off the ground. Try to keep your garden clean.. You could do a mix of Hydrop peroxide and water in a spray bottle... It helps get rid of maggots....

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[@Greentgarden]

Yes absolutely.. 🌱 thank you

[@triciad4697]

Do you need a big pot for the watermelon I was going to use a tote but looks like your using small pots! So it’s just the runner leaves that are big. What do you suggest me putting under them cardboard or a fabric or just lay on ground. My first time planting

[@Greentgarden]

So 5 Gallon containers or bigger , You could always use a piece of plywood , or a piece of fabric weed barrier... To protect the watermelon...

[@amygardner7154]

Thank you for this video! I do have a question. Is it ok to prune the shoots that are further out?

[@Greentgarden]

Your welcome, If you have enough watermelon on the plant you can prune off further ones out .. because typically watermelon plants produce 2 to 4 watermelons...

[@amygardner7154]

@@Greentgarden right now I only have 1 baby watermelon that the flower just opened today. I didn't know they weren't being pollinated. But my plant is covering a 7x6 trellis. I didn't know if it would help to remove some.

[@Greentgarden]

So it normally helps when you prune from the beginning of the plant , plus you have one watermelon, so don't prune in the front cause you will get more soon 🌱

[@user-xg1zp6lw5u]

Help. I planted cantaloupe for the first time. I put 2 6’ tomato cages over 2 plants to vine upwards. I never expected what happened. Plants have grown like crazy. They out grew those cages quickly. I can’t even find the main stem. How can I trim them back..or just let them grow across the ground? I follow you and trust what you say.

[@Greentgarden]

Oh yea tomato cage is way too small, butternut squash grows over 10ft and grows lots of side shoots..try to find the root area where the plant begins, to prune off some , if you can't then the best way just let it run on the ground, this way you could still get some harvest .. thank you 🙏🏾🌱

[@titanart6225]

T do you have any video on pollinating watermelon and cantaloupes? They don’t have lots of pollen like squash? Do you just rub the male flower on the female or is there another way? Same with cucumbers?

[@Greentgarden]

No video, but yeah rub the male on the female.. watermelon produces lots of male flowers anyway.. I did it before and it grows good ...

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[@evolutionfilms1]

Hey bro I got my first watermelon growing! Excited! Do you recommend that I leave it to grow resting on the soil as is or should i rest a little sponge/mat under the watermelon?

[@Greentgarden]

I highly recommend putting something underneath.. a piece of plywood, rubber mat. Whatever you got do not put cardboard , It's always good to protect watermelon.. and congrats!!! That is super awesome... Backyard watermelon are the best !!!!!

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@@Greentgarden thankyou my brother! I'm from Trinidad. Rainy season is here sooooo it may not be sweet. I'm fertilising with sumtin called Sugar Express tho..

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Do you mend just the soil where you make holes in your weed guard or do you mend the whole bed?

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Just where I made holes

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@@Greentgarden what would you say is a good amount to mend? 1 foot around the planting hole? sorry for the noob questions.

[@Greentgarden]

No that should be good .. 🙏🏾🌱

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[@johngriffin9722]

Do you allow more than one watermelon per vine. I've seen videos that say to prune off the vine just after the first watermelon because two melons on the same vine will cause both melons to suffer. What is your take on this practice. Also, how many vines to you allow per plant? It looks to me like you allow only one main vine. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@Greentgarden]

So I normally remove two to four , I normally leave a couple of vines as the plants grows longer.. If one vine grows two watermelon, I do not remove them because the plant sometimes only produces 2 to 4 watermelon.. If I have about 3-4 watermelon growing off the main stem then I prune out all the vines.. To me that just energy wasting and it will take a longer time to ripen up the watermelon.. .

[@novalisa2689]

Thank you! I have a question: I have 3 pea sized sugar baby watermelons on vines about 2 feet long. Growing in 10 gal grow bag. We just started getting consistent sun this week after almost daily showers since spring (zone 5 Western Massachusetts). The seed was planted in later spring. more? I'm worried that I'm running out of time for it to grow and ripen enough. Best case scenario first frost date is early October. Should I prune back heavily to help the plant put all its energy in the babies or let it keep growing?

[@Greentgarden]

Sorry to hear that. I would definitely do a heavy pruning that will speed it up. It's better so the energy flows to watermelon 🍉🙏🏾🌱

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[@brittanybeer5840]

@Greentgarden I just heard something about the first melon being a dummy melon, that you should prune off. Is this something you do? This is my first year trying to grow watermelon, so I'm a little unsure.

[@Greentgarden]

Lol please don't listen to that .. some watermelon plants will only produce 2 to 4 watermelons so you do not want to remove any.. I don't remove any watermelon 🍉.

[@brittanybeer5840]

@@Greentgarden Thank you! I really didn't want to do that! I'm quite relieved!

[@Greentgarden]

You're welcome.. 🙏🏾🌱

[@Lu-mh5fd]

Ok so i have not done much pruning and thers alot of wm plant from only 2 plants theres alot of flowers and alot of watermelons do i have to cut back so theres only 2 good watermelons or could i let go...

[@Greentgarden]

If you have good weather and time ,, let them grow .. Just keep adding fertilizer every 2 weeks , and give enough water stick to a water schedule.. watermelon requires more fertilizer and water , bigger and tasty watermelon 🍉... If you want light pruning at the beginning of the plant would help.. good air flow

[@RickGrimes..]

Why am having an aphid infestation this year all of a sudden? And would you recommend Sevin liquid spray? I don’t want to harm or keep the pollinators away. Any suggestions?

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Not sure about Devon liquid , I would use Neem oil and yellow sticky traps.. 🌱

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@@Greentgarden oops I meant sevin

[@Greentgarden]

Oh so I never tried it before, but hear some people say it works well

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What do you feed the watermelons growing in the containers?

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[@noahbailey4696]

Which end gets the side chutes? Before or after the melon

[@Greentgarden]

Before

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[@tayviews5068]

does this go the same for canteloupe

[@Greentgarden]

Absolutely yes. 🌱

[@goldenpig0711]

Hi. Can you still prune if your watermelon plant already making semi-big watermelons?

[@Greentgarden]

Yes , just do a light Pruning will help

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@@Greentgarden - Wow! Thank you so much for your reply and all the great tips. You got yourself a new sub 😁👍🏻🌻 By the way, any idea why my baby watermelons most are drying or shriveling up and dropped off? I started out with 11 babies on three plants but now only have 4 remaining. Thanks.

[@Greentgarden]

Your welcome! So that Could probably be a pollination problem. Maybe it didn't pollinate.. ( that's the main reason) there's always a chance that the plant needs more fertilizer or your watering is off.. .. Try to keep up with fertilizer one to two times a month , and water every 2 to 3 days. Unless it's in the high 80s the 90° then you water everyone to 2 days.. 🙏🏾🌱 and thank you so much 🌱

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Can those shoots be rooted

[@Greentgarden]

I do not believe so..

[@elizabethmoffett98]

I am new and I see the mistake that I made this year. To many vines and couldn't water or fertilize the plant itself. Thank you.

[@Greentgarden]

your welcome and its ok to make mistake we all do and thats we are all here to learn and grow together

[@rosewood9839]

Does this apply to cantaloupes and pumpkins?

[@Greentgarden]

Yes absolutely 🌱

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@@Greentgarden awesome!! Thank you so much!

[@Greentgarden]

You're welcome 🌱

[@evolutionfilms1]

Hey bro the Vine that my watermelon is attached to is getting thin closer to where the root is. And it's the main stem, i cut off all the side shoots already. What is causing this and how to get the stem thick again.

[@Greentgarden]

That could be caused by many reasons. Make sure your watermelon is getting enough water every 2 to 3 days. Make sure it's getting enough fertilizer extra calcium.. Make sure the plant is getting about 8 to 10 hours of sunlight.. Prune off some leaves around the roof area to get better air flow... Add fertilizer every 2 weeks..

[@evolutionfilms1]

@@Greentgarden ok thankyou bro!!

[@evolutionfilms1]

​oh and one more thing...i have the watermelon plant in a regular size pot. Not on the ground. Is that ok?

[@Greentgarden]

Your welcome

[@Greentgarden]

Yes .. Watermelon will grow perfectly in a container. You will need more water and more fertilizer in a pot, but you will still have a good growing production..

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[@Greentgarden]

Watermelon grows between 70 to 95° temperature... Definitely plan late spring to early summer.. may -june

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What zone are you in?

[@Greentgarden]

Zone 7a .. Long Island NY

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HOW OFTEN...SHOULD I GIVE MY MELONS BONE MILL?

[@Greentgarden]

It's good to add fertilizer every 2 weeks as the plant is growing

[@Mariefrancegrsce]

I cut the one with the fruit by accident…

[@Greentgarden]

I am sorry to hear , you will get more 🙏🏾🌱

[@Mariefrancegrsce]

I damaged mine by pruning 😢 it.

[@Greentgarden]

Oh so sorry to hear .. light pruning 🙏🏾🌱

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