We Grew Melons 2 Ways, What Method is Best?

👍 this video, we'll compare two methods of growing melon, on trellis and raised bed, to see which is the best way from (seed to harvest). This will help you decide which method is best for you!
Which method of growing melon is best for you? In this video, we'll compare two methods to see which is the best way to grow melon. We'll see which method is more efficient, which is easier to manage, and which is more productive. Which method is right for you? Watch and find out!
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[@HollisNancysHomestead]

👍Playlist our other melon videos kzbin.info/aero/PLjAejPnq636bIFM98fVACR9Cn1tQF1F9J

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

We do that by rotation and leaving different areas unplanted. This gives the soil time to build back up

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Miss Nancy could use the dollar tree shelf liner that's like a puffy foam fence looking stuff lol to put down on her board after washing so they don't run away. I think that one melon was heading for my house!! 😂Yum yum! Just love you guys.🍈🍉 Please keep me and my family in prayer and my friend and her family. God bless you and keep you. ✝️🙏🌿🕊️🌾🧑🏻‍🌾🌾❣️🙏😔🕯️📖❣️🦅

[@debbiewebber1582]

Can I plant melons, cukes squash, and such in the same patch?

[@joanneschell8324]

Everybody who gardens needs a real life Hollis in their life ….to build all these beautiful things and to ensure great success in the garden!

[@gigistephens3365]

My thoughts exactly! They are a darling couple 🙂 ( Maybe Nancy will let him out for hire ;-)

[@wandakelly2173]

Amen!

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Yesss!!

[@Kjmummy06]

I agree 💯

[@janetrodriguez914]

I love how your beds are so neat and straight. My husband is the same way when planting our small garden. I love when everything looks orderly. Great job! We are christians too, I’m so thankful that you always give God the glory, he is the reason we are successful. Your channel is always joyful, I pray you have continued success and may God through his son Jesus Christ bless you with abundance.

[@mousiebrown1747]

🙏🏻

[@michwoodside]

This is my favorite channel for gardening. No one else I know of is as useful, detailed or has the patience to do a whole season video.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks 👍

[@roberthuffines7542]

It is such a joy to watch you two just enjoying the journey God has you on. You can really tell the genuine love you have for one another. I have watched you for years. Thank you for wonderful content. Love and prayers!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@freewaybaby]

The Charentais melon is the best I’ve ever tasted, but when I tried to grow them a few years ago, every one of them split before I could get them harvested. It didn’t stop us from eating them. LOL…we cut around the bad part and loved what was left, though it was very discouraging. I didn’t try again after that, but I just figured it was the unavoidable Texas heat. Even the cat loved the Charentais… I have a short video of him eating some. You made me want to try again! Thank you for another inspiring video. Accept your blessings! Love from central Texas.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Any chance they got too much water?

[@erinr9027]

I've grown savor the last few years in Texas. They do not like it super hot (well, they like the hot part of summer in France! But not Texas. Haha). I plant them in an area of my garden where they get a little bit of shade towards those blistering hot afternoon/evening hours.

[@almamoore8446]

Have been sick , Praise the Lord I am much better. Like this video. Hope you both are during great.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you! You too!

[@ajyoung1838]

Everyone needs a Mr. Todd in their corner. Y’all did a wonderful job!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Idk if you know what a Blessing you truly are, esp in these very unsure & scary times. You teach the survival skills of raising your own food, but also are so comforting & joyful to watch. You’re definitely fulfilling a Mission from our Lord.

[@livingintoday06]

Chrissy you are absolutely right. God has really put them to work during a perfect time in this old world.

[@mousiebrown1747]

((Amen🥰🙏🏻))

[@_evilqueen]

Agreed

[@katherinebelk8398]

I found Hollis & Nancy is 2020 when I jeed them the most! I treasure the lessons they have provided over the past three years and I won't plant anything anymore outside of what they recommend! My success grows better each time!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@katherinebelk8398 Agreed, down to only using Black Kow composted manure. Just sat down with my husband to review the last onion planting/harvesting video to show him “ringing them in”. Which what he was missing all these years. We don’t have a lot of space, but used what we had to grow twice as much this year. Let’s pray God Blesses all of us a bountiful harvest to sustain our families in these times

[@donscott6431]

I’m surprised y’all don’t have a bee hive. Besides the obvious pollination benefits, I bet the honey would super outstanding

[@sheilawhite9855]

Such a beautiful place y’all have! Your gardening is amazing, all of it!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks so much

[@barbsoddznendz1896]

Thank you Hollis and Nancy! 💚

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@sonicenene]

I love your channel , you are such and inspirationn and your music is fire..

[@sandyg4951]

Thank you for introducing me to another melon type! Now I know what to expect from the Savor melon. Blessings always 🙂

[@edelmiraceledonio8769]

Thank you for the beginning to end video. Great teachers. Great prayer. Have a happy harvest and thank you again.

[@sylviaa5343]

Thank you both for sharing your wealth of knowledge on how to grow your food. I'm inspired to grow some of NY food, hopefully more in the future. Please keep the tutorials coming. God Bless.😊

[@lilolelori1]

finally a video with some good music in the background.

[@kricketkitty]

Yup I want the soundtrack! ha ha

[@vhancock7930]

love how y’all do start to finish videos! so informative,,,thanks for sharing

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@mark-wn5ek]

Bless God forever! I’m so thankful for His two servants Hollis and Nancy! And for the bounty He sends. Can you save those melon seeds and they come true next year? I always try to save seed if possible. Try some black pepper on your cantaloupes…any variety. I had an old man share that with me way over 40 years ago and I’ve never looked back. At first I thought it sounded awful and the old guy said, don’t knock until you try it boy!! I’m now past 65 and still learning. There’s nothing like letting the love of God grow in your heart and watching the fruit of garden grow. Thanks Hollis and Nancy. And thank you Jesus, most of all!

[@l.sexton439]

I have learned so much from you both. Thank you and God bless you for sharing your knowledge❤ ( and Bing Bing!)

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@purplethumb7887]

That's a wonderful harvest! Harvesting ANYTHING from one's own garden is so much fun! Thank you for sharing the experience with us. I really love and appreciate your seed-to-harvest videos. Thank you so much!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@stepbino2321]

I love watching your chickens. We still have tons of snow up here, so my hens are peeking out, waiting for spring lol....Once the snow melts a bit more, I'll let them out for a couple hours in the late afternoon (hawks and eagles fly around in the morning)

[@Ricosyard]

You guys are the best I need help growing melon here in Florida cause I been sucking at it lol thanks for sharing

[@kieutran6821]

Always love to watch your videos. I’ll try watermelon 🍉 for my kids and yams 🍠 for my mom this year. I am so excited to applying what I’ve learned from you🤩😍 as always thanks for sharing your knowledge to me 🙏😍🙏

[@AudrinaRodgers]

Gratitude for sharing and teaching us. Very appreciated ❤

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You are so welcome

[@Christian-jx3nx]

I grew Ambrosia Cantelope in extra large pots with alot of chicken poop and homemade compost. Handful of 10-10-10 first. Got the most productive sweetest harvest ever. 10 per plant. Try it you’ll like it! Not growing watermelon anymore. Got 1 😅

[@bonniejeffries188]

Love your videos, and that you give thanks to the Lord.

[@TheHappybaby2008]

Great video, you know your the only channel I can set my phone down and just listen to you because the music is so good. The melons I grow from Johnnys Seeds are Savor, Brilliant, and Lambkin. I lie not it’s the trifecta of melon growing. You should really try it. All are medium size varieties that will blow you away. After the harvest season I won’t eat anymore melons because with store bought melons you are set up for disappointment.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for sharing the tip with us and our homestead family. Blessings

[@norman1826]

Man you are a master in gardenia.....yess we always have a smile on our faces....thank you Sir.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you kindly

[@dawnbrown2125]

Thank you for sharing and teaching so well the art of growing in the garden.

[@kevinhipps1236]

Great video I use a ice cream scoop.Or a tablespoon when the melons are in half.An scoop out the seeds at that point makes it a lot easier

[@jojoelicha]

You make this look fun

[@colleenfuller9236]

Thanks for sharing all your tips are much appreciated ❤

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@G.W.H.]

Thanks for sharing!!! Love your illustrations all the way through from seed to harvest. Blessings and Happy growing!!!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks so much!

[@debbiewebber1582]

I love how your video goes from beginning to end. Thank you for sharing.❤

[@Nurtureddreams815]

I’m loving this music. So calming.

[@josieanonymous961]

Love your videos from start to finish. Very helpful, lots of tips. Thank you!

[@melissakelley8285]

And I love the music. And the melons

[@YeahIsaidWhatISaid]

Thxs as always and bless you guys

[@ericashomestead5404]

We live in northeast Colorado and our farmers use spray there copes and to kill weeds it kills everything on my 10 acres. This last year I tried 2 garden and it all died. Any good ideas. I love to see you and Nancy doing so much. Any help would be appreciated . Thank you

[@paularizzo5217]

That is a lovely garden and melon! I wonder if I can grow one in a container? I use mineral tubs and 5 gallon buckets. I have black gumbo soil, the exact opposite of your Florida sand!! Love that you showed two ways to grow the melons. Loving the seed to harvest videos.

[@djssquibbs3295]

awesome stuff, saludos desde Costa Rica :)

[@ready4itmimi865]

You two are such a cute couple!❤️

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

We've always had great results with seeds purchased from Johnny's Seed with one exception. Their selections of seed, across the board is leaning more and more to F1 (hybrid) seed varieties. So, no seed saving will work. I don't mean to sound negative. I'm just a firm believer in analyzing all pro's/cons regarding any endeavor. Question, Do you think these would grow well in 10gal buckets? Would like to try these but am about out of room. As Always, TYFS

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for sharing

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

They will grow fine in the 10g. Just be sure to provide a trellis for them to climb on. Vertical saves lots of space

[@mimiartates8956]

I enjoyed this video. I need to try that melon.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

It's so good!

[@mabelspeaks8019]

Love the music on this video! Who is it?

[@sharonhendricks9706]

Love how you do the videos from start to finish to see the end product in one continuous video! I dunno about that melon....it seemed to me to be "too crunchy" for my taste in cantaloupes. Would another day or two on the vine help with that, do you think? I think I'm going to trellis some of mine this year. I've always wanted to but just never have. You made a believer out of me on that part.

[@jojoelicha]

❤Nice

[@creamsodayoda]

Mr. Hollis, what ratio do you use for the baking soda and BT mixture?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

One tablespoon of Baking Soda and one Tablespoon of Thuricide BT to a gallon of water

[@creamsodayoda]

@@HollisNancysHomestead thank you

[@loriagrant7954]

What is the solution you use to spray for the pickle worms? Will this work for squash vine borers too?

[@Tyrashabrooks]

I just planted my melons 2 days ago!!!❤

[@rockers7889]

The best melons are from Blythe California at the end of summer . Yellow and orange delicious . Pick up a fruit on that has a strong fragrance on the ripe side , they have Crenshaw melons , cantaloupes that get large too . Get the ripe ones mon

[@truthseeker9688]

My Charentas melon seeds didn't sprout this season...old seed. I'll have to order new seeds.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Living Traditions Homestead use a weed fabric. They live in S MO & it's ROCKY there as part of the Ozarks where my daddy is from. They amend with rabbit manure & often fish emulsion. I've sent them idea to watch ur vids, they have really poor returns on sweet potatoes & poor reg determinate potatoes. They do great tomatoes & peppers!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

We all have our own ways of doing things. Take the best of the harvest. Result is the final test. 😂

[@igounfazed]

Have you planted, or considered planting, peppercorn?

[@Kettenhund75]

Binge watching your channel - where are you getting all this black dirt? I have the same type of soil you have - sandy and horrible for growing.

[@1flying]

LOVE BLACK COW!!!!?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

They are truly been a blessing to us. Hollis been using it 30+ years.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Enjoy watching u guys, problem is ur voice can put me to sleep

[@debiegordon3787]

That YUMMY looking Cantaloupe just needs VANILLA ICECReaM😋😋😋

[@bksduskmirror1250]

What’s the white stuff everywhere on the ground, it looks like snow.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Florida Sandy soil

[@pyardular]

What is the white stuff on ground every where?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Sand. That is our dirt

[@hopemorrison2367]

Hi guys do you plant okra

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Here is okra playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLjAejPnq636b2awEtjNpQ8IPiovYDd8p8. Enjoy :-)

[@katherinebelk8398]

Do y'all get volunteer plants from the chicken deposits? 😄

[@colinsharman9888]

Battle on battlers.

[@angelrivas9473]

Wow looks good am going to plant some this summer

[@yingling69]

Hey Hollis and Nancy! Thanks for your videos! My wife and I started our garden last year and are expanding this year and we have to give you credit for our success because your videos, especially the container ones, have been such a wonderful resource. I’d say they are the main reason we have done as well as we have. Could you please share how much baking soda you added to the Thuricide BT? (Edit for grammar and spelling)

[@debrah9174]

I absolutely love your videos! Thank you for always taking us from seed to harvest. May our Lord bless you both. Much love from Missouri!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks so much

[@elaineoutdoors9581]

Love the fact that you do seed to harvest videos, thanks for sharing! Also love the sweet way you are with each other!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you!

[@juliekovach9784]

This is the only video that I have found on KZbin that showed the entire cycle from seed planting to seedling to transplanting to full growth until harvest. Absolutely fantastic!

[@melissakelley8285]

Amen

[@jeannoll9850]

That's what I love About there channel also, I've learned a lot..

[@araceliadams34]

Love your progression videos, not having to wait until the next video is absolutely wonderful. Thank You.

[@scottmayfield8229]

Love the way you two work together and love your videos.

[@Christine-io1yv]

I love how you say " welcome back homestead family." It really make all of us feel like were apart of your gardening world!

[@jerrilake7666]

I just want to say how much I adore you two as a couple! You’re wonderful team work, your beautiful gardens, your love for Jesus. And your music, your gardening and just everything about you two. It’s so soothing and informative watching you guys. God bless you and thank you.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our pleasure!

[@TheChunjun]

I love how this video is saved and edited for one showing of planting through harvest. You two do such a great job. God Bless and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor!

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

Cool setup. We do a nice patch of vines, nothing I love more than coming out in the morning when they're blooming and the bees are going bat crazy. Simple pleasures. And I love the music!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Same here!

[@vallis1469]

Savor Melon....I'm on it! Thanks so much. Nancy, you are a livin' doll. When you say, "have a blessed day", it always brings me to tears. Thank you for sharing all the joy and hard work of gardening. XOXO Hope Hollis is feeling a lot better these days.

[@maryscudder1704]

I just love you two. You are such a delight to watch and even though I've been gardening for over 40 years, I always seem to learn something new. I find I've been taking notes from you. Good bless you two. Wish I had you as my neighbors! Take care. Mary from Indiana

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

If it wasn't for the pests, did you prefer growing on the trellis vs. The melon bed? Or vice versa? It seems like it would be so nice to harvest from the trellis!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Either way is fine with me. They both seemed to produce the same👍

[@kele1264]

So surprising to see how far the melons had come after only 7 weeks! Pickle worms - something else to battle! Adorable, the hen and her chick! Loved watching them! Have a great weekend you two, and bing bing!

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

I'm planning to grow those Minnesota Midget cantaloupes on a trellis this year and one of the smaller icebox watermelons as well, which I will probably have to support with slings for the latter. Now I know to plant them away from my cucumbers and zucchinis, though. You two always make me smile. It's nice to see such a loving couple of believers living under God's blessings and grace.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Yes Robin. I don’t have a problem with Pickle Worms unless I have Spaghetti Squash growing. It is still a good idea to keep your melons away from squash or any kind

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Great job. The work you did to make this video is fantastic! QUESTION: Is that large tarp permeable? Does water seep through?

[@tealeaf4451]

I love your channel so much. Any time I'm planting something new, I check here first to see how the pros do it.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

So nice of you

[@kevinhampton7215]

Excellent ,love how film plant to harvest. It is wonderful to see how much you both love God and each other. God Bless you both. Thanks

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

im growing melons in my green house this year. I will. be so excited if they grow well! but we will see! I have grown mellons here in a heated garden bed, six of them!

[@katrinagarland5219]

Somehow you missed the planting of the seeds... would have liked to see that as each vegie has a different requirement (depth, etc). Thanks

[@davemach7773]

I am trying cantalopes for the first in containers Mine will be 1 1/2 to 2 lbs

[@amirar.crawford9961]

Hollis and Nancy, you two are the sweetest! I am just starting out growing vegetables. I appreciate your videos, but i am so touched by the love between the two of you.

[@laurab8547]

Your garden is so big! Do you all sell at a farmer's market? I know you've mentioned growing for your community. Love you guys!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

We have been blessed to not have to sell them. We share with family and friends and people in need. Blessings

[@t.n.1116]

Just a few days ago I looked for a Melon tutorial from you guys!! So glad you made one

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

More to come!

[@carolynstevenson7682]

I absolutely love watching you produce a garden together.

[@thimatt1]

I live just a bit south of y'all and have a small garden in the back yard and only grow things I watch on your channel (minus the artichokes I planted) because I know it's good information. Hoping to go crappie fishing here soon.

[@sonnyamoran7383]

What does the pickle worm look like?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

video coming

[@capblap]

I pray in Jesus name that God will plant his hedge of protection around your entire homestead :) (he probably already had done so before I prayed this!!) You guys are such a blessing and I definitely appreciate all of your hard work...so until next time :)

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you for your prayer. We appreciate any and all prayers. May God continue to bless you and your family.

[@capblap]

@@HollisNancysHomestead You are most welcome :) Thank you as well!

[@judyjewels1961]

I love y'all ❤. Nancy plays the BEST music! I learn a lot from y'all!! God bless y'all 😊

[@emilybh6255]

Wow. Sounds like that variety is worth a try! Thanks for covering the whole process from planting to harvest! Also I'm wondering, why is there so much white stuff in the soil when you dig into the soil beginning around 13:16? [Then at 15:55 you add even more white stuff to the soil with the Blood and Bone meal.] Shouldn't the soil that you add amendments to be dark brown? I know amendments like Bone meal is white. I'm just wondering about the color of the soil....

[@MariaDominguez-bl1ef]

That’s the sandy soil in Florida.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@MariaDominguez-bl1efYes, without the Black Kow, it is very light sand.

[@nascarmommam5915]

You two make this look fun, hard work I know, but such great information. And yummy. ~ Texas

[@michellejaggard9657]

Do you think it should be crunchy? Looks like a cantaloupe. Which would you rather have? Do you have a video on Sugar babie Water mellons? If not would I follow the same example for them as you did this? What are the big beautiful Red long peppers in the beginning of the video. I'm not having much luck with Red Bell Peppers but I love the flavor of Sweet Red Peppers.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

It was only slightly crunchy but when they ripened a few more days in the house they were no longer crunchy and even more sweet. It’s a good cantaloupe ❤️

[@TravelsWithSophia]

Cantaloupes are great. Put them on a window sill to completely ripen. Also known as muskmelons because they're ready when you can smell them upon walking into the room.

[@titasmom678]

That is a delicious looking melon. Did you say about what time of the year you planted these melons?

[@darlenethompson6738]

Thanks for the tutorial showing two methods. Do you soak or stratify the seeds?

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I don't

[@janetbendes9216]

Love you guys❣️ Got to try growing these in Northern N.J. Zone 5B. 😊 🌱☘️🍀🌱

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Good luck!