Anyone grow Watermelons?

[midlight21]

I've got some watermelon seeds that I've started...or at least trying to start. I heard from a friend that watermelon tends to try and take over your yard. Is this true? I don't want to transplant too many if that's true.

[mstrohm]

I have grown watermellons. Like most squash you have to keep them away from all other plants in the squash family and yes - they take over the yard. The "bush" type will be 10 to 15 feet across. The "vine" type will grow to 20, even 30 feet long. But, they are fun! If you have small children, they love them!

Mark Strohm

[Fern]

They're fun to grow if you have the room. They like a lot of sun, a lot of water and a lot of room.

[elcheapo]

sure they run wild but you could always cut them back later

[PRICEPLUS]

Wish we could but we don't have the room!

[shelbylovesmelby]

I was thinking about starting one with my oldest & I have a spot but I don't know if it gets enough sunlight or room for them. Hmmm....

[markio26]

btw... just heard on tonites newscast... eat your watermelon at room temp of 70 degrees.. do not refrigerate, it destroys the nutrients and vitamins.... just tasted some samples today at a very high priced farm market/garden center.. it was room temp and tasted sweeter to me... by coincidence.

[neldafairley]

I like yellow meated watermelons. Haven't bought any in the last couple of years though.

Nelda

[fairy74]

I grow the vine type, they are great, but get very, very large...they do need very sunny conditions. They tend to spread but you can cut them back. that is interesting Markio, I did not know that...

[mom-from-missouri]

I grow them every year. Often the seeds from store watermelon wont grow. Keep them away from other vines, as they will try to cross pollante, and you end up with weird stuff. They like lots of sun, and lots of water. If it gets really hot, they may dry rot on you (heat from the dark ground reflects up and rots the bottom of the fruit-tomotoes get it too). so you may need to mulch under the plant and melon with some hay or straw. They can go everywhere, but that means more to eat! They don't survive the winter, so you don't have to worry that they will take over after a couple of years.