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Watermelons in NE Scotland!
chilliman
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in Fruit & veg
im a keen chilli grower in NE scotland and this year, I've successfully grown watermelon in an unheatted greenhouse. anyone this far north grown them before?
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That is impressive. Well done.
You should let Beechgrove know. They might try them next year.
Marvellous! I am also growing one plant but no fruits showing. Last year I got 2 water melons as big as my fist. I might have bought 2 big ones from the supermarket with the cost of compost used.
Do share your tips, thanks in advance,
Hi hoeglory, interested to know where you are. i think the best tip is to allow the vine to grow without pinching. I will sometimes remove unnecessary flowers and growth buds once fruit has set. You can be selective with the flowers, this helps control where your fruit forms. I grow them vertically too but thats just to save space.
6th June, vine growing well
9th June, pollination (thanks bee)
5th July, fruit set and on the way
10th July, growing fast
13th July
22nd July
29th July
11th august
This is awesome!
thanks!
15th august
Old tights have their uses
A nice little crop of water melon to enjoy.
yea there's two round the watermelon, one as a backup.....it's just shy of a football size now. And ripening well