Growing A GIANT Watermelon In My Garden. How Heavy Is This Thing?

[@owendodman3037]

Usually the first watermelon given out is false and I would remove that one above all else. I believe this is true for other vine plants at the very least.

[@bobthegoat7090]

Are you sure? I asked ChatGPT and Gemini and they both said that if you want more good watermelons you should do it, but if you want a big single one, you should do the opposite. Again, I am not a gardener.

[@tater_chip_]

​@@bobthegoat7090😂😂😂

[@vinkuu]

You should add a gentle rotating fan to blow on the seedlings in order for them to grow tougher stems.

[@keithdosik]

I love this content! We love all of your interesting projects

[@CanadianBakin42O]

We? I dont.

[@keithdosik]

@@CanadianBakin42O hey man, go smoke weed

[@CanadianBakin42O]

@@keithdosik I just did. You too.

[@royalbookshopper]

I put an old white pillowcase over my watermelon. Still grows like crazy, but the pillowcase helps to prevent splitting. Thrift stores have lots of old white pillowcases. lol ....

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

4: 20. I didn't realize how big it is going to get until the cleared area was shown. (Joke) (Attempt at joke).

[@admiralnelson4225]

You need to shade the watermelon so it does not get the sunburned patch and split open

[@SeeNyuOG]

Only the fruit?

[@admiralnelson4225]

@@SeeNyuOG yes

[@lechatbotte.]

Splitting often occurs from inconsistent watering.

[@Mein-Darth]

Yeah you need to water them like crazy.

[@ALADAR16]

drip irrigation system will solve it

[@MegaOhmylord]

i find spraying the actual watermelon with hot wax helps it from cracking and prevents pests

[@clifbradley]

My grandfather grew all,sorts of stuff and when he grew a 'bumper' he grew 2 on the plant and shaded them so the sun didn't get to them. He used a chair that allowed some, but very light though. He also watered the heck out of it and planted fish heads and guts near it at tne start. He woukd prune the small melons and composted them. He let them get to about 6 inches. More melons eant more time in grow mode. After 7 days, they got trimmed. He also would sprinkle wet mud on tne water melons mixed with gelatin so it stayed put. He grew 6 giants a year, over 45 pounds for our July 4th party. They could get bigger but they were grown for purpose of a giant family gathering and bonfire.

[@chubbrock659]

geesh, your soil is beautiful, I have pretty hard clay and I try to loosen it every year by adding organic material but its still like a rock just a foot down.

[@robertnekoranec5668]

Try "No dig gardening "

[@ROGER2095]

We had a hard clay back yard - It took us 5 years of working at it - mostly with compost and tilling - to get a productive garden. Now it'll grow anything.

[@OlivierCaron]

Mine too, I ended up buying a rototiller and mixing a lot of compost, it is a lot better but it took almost 10 years.

[@chubbrock659]

I always plant a few extra seeds just in case some dont germinate, then I thin them when they start to grow if they all sprouted.

[@maddoxinc1642]

When I sprout seeds indoors in the spring time, I have very intense lights. I gets the lights right up to the plants as close as possible without touching to get a strong thick stem otherwise, you get tall weak shoots like you experienced. Love this content!

[@bobmcl2406]

Wow, how many mice would that sucker hold?!? 😁

[@custos3249]

From experience with giant pumpkins, you don't wanna know

[@ronlevin2339]

you should protect the watermelon from the sun, put it some shade (only it, leaves should be in the sun). Also it is a good idea to grow it on the of the manure pile.

[@chungkingcansuckit6345]

Is that what recording breaking watermelon growers do? Cut off all but one of them? Interesting tips gardeners have. A friend of mine's Mother grew tomatoes and she would crush up Tums into powder (antacid) and that takes acidity out of the tomatoes you grow. Man I wouldn't have guessed 79 pounds. One year for Halloween I went to buy a pumpkin and I told the lady I want the largest pumpkin you have. It was 52 pounds I believe. I carved it and put it on my head as a costume,

[@IliescuBenyamin]

try selecting one that is symetric, with a good shape as a start to reduce the chance of uneven growth and splitting.

[@crawdadlando4053]

Shawn, Where did my watermelon go? Scott, It’s watermelon time!!!!

[@Leon14000]

As incredible of a crossover as that'd be, I can't help but think that Shawn has zero interest in modern firearms.😢 Dude's got a musket, after all.

[@christopherch7307]

😂

[@souporlouis]

😂

[@phillyflash43]

Years ago I just planted a seed from a watermelon in my tomato garden. It started to grow but some varmint took a bite out of it when it was still the size of a golf ball. I don't know how you keep that from happening other than putting a cage around the fruit.

[@fieryvale]

I keep cats expressly for that reason.

[@Meerschwein]

I've got a giant bell pepper last year it was 80% rotten but the seeds, oh man, they're my whole next season. Awesome purple Giants. I love growing and breeding vegetables.

[@NaughtyNina1240]

When I saw that thumbnail, the first thought in my head was "next video: Making a mouse trap out of watermelon exterior"

[@Lishen-rh8mp]

My old man used to grow Charleston variety watermelons when I was a young boy, such great memories and nothing tastes better than home grown

[@danowen9142]

My input: The cotyledons (seeds leafs) are supposed to sit on top of the ground instead of rising above it. Next year if you start them inside again (a good idea) make sure when you up-pot it that the cotyledons (seed leafs) rest on top of the potting soil.

[@XtraOrdinar-y]

I love this type of content (don’t get me wiring I love the mouse traps) but the garden, fishing, hunting and trapping bigger game with always be my favourite

[@Eccadairius]

My dad always called Watermelons "monster eggs". Congrats on your large watermelon!

[@corey6393]

I'm curious, does abrading the seed and then soaking it in water mimic the natural process of a seed going through the digestive tract of an animal that might eat them and spread the seeds naturally?

[@imbroken2631]

Check Jacks videos from GrowJack Outdoors he's a 15 year old that has grown some really large watermelons like 180 lbs. He shows the process he has used cradle to grave.

[@colepdx187]

This was fun to watch. Thanks!

[@a.k.akingloose]

My favorite time of the yr! “Watermelon!”…is that a time of the yr?…🤗🤗🤗

[@mrcoolgs100]

Cool! thanks for showing this. You know the wierdest place I saw a water melon grow? On the beach, in the wet sand, not far from the shore! It was at Honeymoon Island in Florida. Somebody was probably eating watermelon at the beach and dropped a seed. The water melon was about 3 times the size of a mango. I did not try to eat it though! 😂 Not sure how good a water melon would taste exposed to fishy sea water!

[@FerdinandFake]

Next time put up something over the fruit to shade it and prevent sunburn, maybe even build a box around it for protection

[@aht925]

I would leave 2 or 3 of the largest sprouting watermelon just in case some turns out to be rotten/crack. I believe there was way too much fertilizer for that one single watermelon hence grew too fast too quick then crack. Leaving two or more watermelon on the vine would balance out the fertilizer

[@John-hp2hg]

I'm surprised you didn't eat the other "good" half of the watermelon. I definitely would have haha.

[@chrisrubin6445]

dangerous microbes are too small to see with the naked eye my friend

[@SeeNyuOG]

I know people are used to cutting off the bad part and eating the "good" one. But actually molds and rotting bacteria are very carcinogenic and usually they get the whole fruit since its immune system is already weakened. Shame but I also stopped eating the "good" parts xd

[@dustinjr1993]

I'm pretty sure these watermelon are not bred for eating

[@gcc2313]

I believe I saw a person eat one saying its still decent unlike giant pumpkins.​@@dustinjr1993

[@smb9854]

Good first attempt. Never give up!

[@jayjudd6518]

Definitely interesting so glad you showed us. Better luck like you said next year.

[@ReefMimic]

Planted watermelon one time. Had a perfect one growing and a dang gopher drilled a hole through the bottom and ate it out. Was so disappointed when o went to harvest it :(

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

Sounds like a good job for a fairly powerful pellet rifle.

[@johnlord8337]

Look up the subject of blossom end rot on tomatoes - and it appears to be the same condition here. Watering and mineral deficiency issues.

[@iratashman7202]

Thanks for bringing back the ending music!!

[@owendodman3037]

Also try a cover crop before planting to help with weed control

[@kentcostello5286]

Hay that's a change of pace. It's hit and miss with watermelons . My 12 goats & sheep and my flock of chickens love them my potbelly pig did too. She passed away last November she was about 10 years old.

[@jasonshurtz9885]

This is probably my favorite video of yours ever. Way to go! 🎉😊❤

[@rachelsteedley5441]

Maybe leave a few of the other melons on the vine to grow

[@acidtreat101]

Early gang! I once grew a pumpkin, not too big but it was 137 lbs!

[@gboutdoors5198]

Nice work man! 👍 thats a huge melon

[@Testiculitis]

Underrated video! Thanks for all your time and effort put into the less popular content ♥

[@thecelestialpoet6169]

Geeat video! I love seeing you do gardening. Please do more! And thanks for bringing the little jingle at the end of the video back!

[@TKOTokyo]

I grow lots of watermelon every year in florida, I dig a small pit and dump some rotten wood, compost and fish or old bait, old meat like wild hog that isnt worth eating. Then back fill the dirt you dug and plant on top. The rotten wood holds moister, the meat breaks down and feeds plant over time, I also throw a little kelp meal in the pit for minerals. I grow "Florida Strawberry" variety and the average melon is 25lbs. I've gotten some 40lbers, one was 36" around. Don't think I'd want giant ones, you'd had too much to cut up at once! lol The pits keep my melons going without any attention.

[@dixondoesit7466]

For giant pumpkins they put a tent over the fruit to keep the rind from hardening. I wonder if that would work on a melon?

[@Paladin_of_Justice]

Great video Shawn 😊

[@Zero.Mortals]

Real impressive, wishing you the best for next year!

[@TheCritterWindow]

Will reducing the number of vines help? Just keep a fixed number.

[@KLFaber]

It is so satifying to see seed to harvest in just one video.

[@okeenleon8329]

Fertilize with a calcium fertilizer (calcium nitrate) , to increase the hardness of the melon rind and reduce sun scald.

[@derricklou4075]

I like this mix of video. Stay on course.

[@claudettehernandez3402]

Throw a shade cloth on it

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

HAPPY GARNING FRIDAY!

[@Brian-uy2tj]

At least you had fun growing it. Better luck next year!

[@rgruenhaus]

Watermelon plants are vines along the ground. Don't worry about it laying down.

[@flyod26]

Very interesting video, please post next years results!

[@michaelgrauvogl689]

You have chickens, don't you? Wouldn't they have been happy about the watermelon?

[@zx3215]

I'm afraid there will soon be Chinese giant watermelons after this video :)

[@philipwethington7965]

🐄🐄Have you already started your Watermelon Plants Yet ?🐄🐄 Shawn Maybe you should have several Plants of watermelon this time, instead of one, this way if the one starts a split you will have several others plants. Me I would NOT File down the Edges of the SEED, I think Filing the Edges down HURTS the SEED.🐄🐄 Also I think you should have several plants you can let one plant grow more then one watermelon on it, I would try it, and it looks like you have room. It would be worth it, I think. I hope you read my comment and I HOPE you Don't FILE the SEED EDGES THIS TIME, maybe that is why the other SEEDS DID NOT COME UP.🐄🐄 I think if you use🐄🐄 COW 🐄 MANURE🐄🐄 on starting would be better, and when I was growing Cucumbers I use " Potassium Nitrate " it really made a lot more Cucumbers. 🐄🐄 I was selling them where they make PICKLES.

[@MANNY100123]

I'm inspired! I might try growing a giant watermelon this year now! xD

[@Fluxcin]

Fun video, thanks for sharing!

[@bumpndump9643]

love watermelons, good video!

[@thechoi82]

Do you try this year for the record?

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

I feel sorry for all those other watermelon babies that didn't grow to be adults. I'm glad my parents didn't do that, they would only have kept my big brother. Shout out to second and third children.

[@shane-porter]

Fascinating to see the type of fruit that can grow in a warmer climate. (I’m from the UK!)

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

His climate isn't too different. He has to worry about cold snaps below freezing until the beginning of June.

[@JuylianFradeza]

Do you give some of the seed to your fan, sir?

[@ALADAR16]

give it a little flip 1:14

[@ronyharb8886]

Hey Shawn. Try grafting the watermelon on a pumpkin. This should give bigger watermelons. I tried it myself and I got amazing results. You'll easily get 200 lbs or more

[@MysteryFinery]

more garden vids please :)

[@christopherch7307]

👍🐿👍❤thanks for the video

[@hemansr3893]

Shawn, you eat Carolina Reapers and fryed Hornet's larve.... but you won't eat watermelon? I'm so confused.🤔🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@dosmundos3830]

not rotten ones lol

[@chevy2583]

What this has to do with catching mice?

[@timixl00]

I kinda wanna buy those seeds now but i dont have spot for melon to grow right now magbe next year

[@michaelsheffield6852]

Wow 78 pounds

[@Julmara]

did you taste it ?

[@krwada]

clip that 1st one. This is the big mistake you made The other ones that grow, you need to coat or place a shade so no sunburn sunburn = crack = rotten fruit

[@polasboek]

Best youtube channel!

[@rickmeisch643]

You didn’t sample eating the melon on the good end?

[@JohnCena8351]

Hmm, maybe I should start gardening.

[@simonhopkins3867]

Now we can call you (Baby)

[@garryhammond3117]

Awesome Shawn - Have you tried growing giant pumpkins too? - I did, but with no success. I bought seeds from a 1200 lb pumpkin, but nothing really happened. - Cheers!

[@userithujy8376]

Great video.

[@92buckinbroncomann]

I loved this content! Maybe start a gardening channel?!

[@gudy4414]

Looks like it split from lack of calcium.

[@lawndogmoon2]

Why no taste test?

[@THEMANWITHTHEYELLOWHAT.]

In the beniging he said that it was moldy

[@sativagirl1885]

The old rat crushing watermelon trap...

[@adhamalmashtoub354]

Never freeze seeds ,refrigerat thim

[@spork861]

Very fun video

[@forrestdaniels6382]

Grow more flax😅

[@tpl608]

Cool knife. Have a link?

[@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday]

It is the Bushcraft Chopper made by KZbinr and Alone winner Zach Fowler. fowlersmakeryandmischief.com/collections/fowler-merch/products/bushcraft-chopper

[@tpl608]

@@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday thank you

[@tpl608]

@@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday ordered

[@jackspinner4727]

@@tpl608 do you have a thing for Shaun. You seem to like him a wierd amount

[@michaelsheffield6852]

Caulk the cracks.🤔

[@Dottie-y2c]

I think watermelon is 55.8

[@clifbradley]

I predict 112lbs...I was wrong

[@enbiyacetin5750]

search for diyarbakır watermelon. they are huge.

[@keinoneiledwards4241]

Has got to be GMO seed

[@buggysama8926]

I know how to grow them.U just play music to them like Mr.Bean did

[@averykempf9164]

38 lbs.

[@chrisvorgert229]

Awesome

[@Muladeseis]

I hope that you make more videos like this and the tomato one. But I would call them a success only if you make a good dish with the product and eat some. In this case, not a sophisticated dish, just eat some of the watermelon and see if it tastes sweet.