Fruits

Raised beds are perfect for growing melons. Melons thrive in the warm soil raised beds provide. You’ll need at least a 4′ x 6′ area… Read More »Can I Grow Watermelon In A Raised Bed?

Planting Watermelons in Hills When you use hills for watermelons, plant the watermelon seeds in small groups or clusters in a mound of soil. Each… Read More »How Do You Make A Watermelon Hill?

Watermelon is a juicy summer treat that grows best in the home garden when soil is consistently warm and moist. Even where winters are not… Read More »Can Watermelon Grow On Top Of Mulch?

Gophers will eat almost anything, even the roots of fairly Well-established trees and are the curse of many western gardeners (or should I say many… Read More »Do Gophers Eat Watermelon Roots?

Soap solutions are an all-purpose way to get rid of numerous types of garden pests, including aphids on watermelon plants. Mix 1 tablespoon of liquid… Read More »What Do You Spray On Watermelon Leaves?

and tree squirrels (Sciurus spp.) are common pests for many gardeners, and can damage garden plants such as watermelons (Citrullus lanatus), which are hardy in… Read More »Will Squirrels Eat My Watermelon Plants?

Human hair (such as from a barber or hairdresser) and bar soap, also Bounce fabric softener sheets, are said to keep the deer away. For… Read More »How Do You Keep Deer Away From Watermelon?

Yes, groundhogs are herbivores. They like almost all vegetables in your vegetable garden and many herbs, too. Groundhogs eat all parts of plants. What is… Read More »Do Groundhogs Eat Watermelon Plants?