Growing plants from seeds
So that the young watermelon plants can also be put outdoors at frost-free night temperatures from May onwards, the Watermelon seeds about four weeks beforehand on the windowsill or in the Glasshousesown will. However, young watermelon plants are usually more sensitive to pricking due to their very delicate roots. It is therefore advantageous to sow several seeds in the same large, final pot and only leave the strongest plants to stand after germination. In addition, young plants grown indoors should first be accustomed to the sunlight outdoors for a few hours a day before placing them fully in the blazing sun.
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Sufficient watering for healthy plants and plump fruits
the Culture of watermelons in the pot has the advantage that the plants get more heat with this cultivation method than with planting in the bed. However, the roots in the pot should not be heated too much or dry out. Therefore, you should choose the pot big enough on the one hand and consider a partially shady location behind a balcony parapet or on a terrace wall on the other. Be sure to water or water with a daily during the summer Saucer, because the plants in the pot have a lot of water evaporation, especially in warm winds are exposed. Just like pumpkins, melons also need before
Harvest season plenty of water so that plump and tasty fruits can form.Choose the right location for the pot
So that the watermelons in the pot are not literally scorched by the sun, they should be placed on the side of the walls and parapets facing away from the sun. The long shoots of a pot placed in the shade can also grow up on sunny railings and bars and thus gain a lot of energy for the fructose of the fruit. Pay attention to the pot:
- a substrate that stores water as much as possible
- the use of ceramic pots instead of plastic or metal
- a saucer for watering in advance
Tips & Tricks
If the seeds cannot be grown in the large pot straight away, this is also an option sowing in spring pots or rotting ones Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) at. These can then be completely inserted into the larger pot without damaging the watermelon roots.
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