How To Grow WATERMELON From Seed

How to grow watermelon from seed indoors in containers or outdoors. Step by Step growing Watermelon garden tips. Subscribe to our Channel ♡ YouTube: ►https://www.youtube.com/user/firstclassgardens Facebook: ►https://www.facebook.com/firstclassgardens Twitter: ► https://twitter.com/eflowerfarm Instagram:► https://www.instagram.com/fcgardens/ Website: ► http://www.eustacedaylily.com Ebay: ► http://stores.ebay.com/fcgardens/ Pinterest ► https://www.pinterest.com/firstcgardens/ If you prefer text or hard of hearing here is the script. If you want to translate this page to your language, go ahead. 0:00:09.010,0:00:11.020 If you are starting Watermelon from seedlings 0:00:11.020,0:00:13.400 know that Watermelon is a space hog; 0:00:13.400,0:00:19.420 vines can reach 20 feet in length. So plant where there is plenty of open ground. 0:00:19.420,0:00:25.160 Amend soil with organic matter such as compost or composted cow manure. 0:00:25.160,0:00:27.940 Starting Watermelon from seeds. 0:00:27.940,0:00:32.540 Sow 8 to 10 watermelon seeds in a hill, and push seeds 1 inch into the soil. 0:00:32.540,0:00:38.340 Space hills 2 to 3 feet apart, with at least 6 feet between rows. 0:00:38.340,0:00:45.960 Thin plants to the 3 best in each hill. Keep soil free of weeds by shallow hoeing or with a layer of mulch. 0:00:45.960,0:00:52.240 Watermelons need a long growing season (at least 80 days) and warm ground for seeds to germinate and grow. 0:00:53.020,0:00:58.040 Soil should be 70 degrees Fahrenheit. 21 degrees Celcius or warmer at planting time. 0:00:58.600,0:01:02.640 Sow seeds 1 inch deep and keep well watered until germination. 0:01:02.640,0:01:10.360 To get a jumpstart in cooler climates, cover the planting area with black plastic to warm up the soil and start seeds indoors 0:01:10.360,0:01:14.280 two or three weeks before they are to be set out in the garden. 0:01:14.280,0:01:19.980 Don't start seeds any earlier, because large watermelon seedlings transplant poorly. 0:01:19.980,0:01:26.920 Plant 3 seeds in 3- or 4-inch peat pots or large cell packs, and thin to the best plant. 0:01:26.920,0:01:33.620 Sow watermelon seeds 1/2 inch deep. Place in a sunny south-facing window or under lights to germinate. 0:01:33.900,0:01:42.400 Make sure the area is warm. day and night. Ideally 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius. 0:01:42.400,0:01:44.880 Use a Seedling Heat Mat if necessary. 0:01:45.240,0:01:49.320 Harvesting Tip: The surest sign of ripeness in most watermelon varieties 0:01:49.320,0:01:53.280 is the color of the bottom spot where the melon sits on the ground. 0:01:53.280,0:01:58.660 As the watermelon matures, the spot turns from almost white to a rich yellow. 0:01:58.660,0:02:05.480 Also, all watermelons lose the powdery or slick appearance on the top and take on a dull look when fully ripe. 0:02:06.180,0:02:10.380 Please share your experiences with growing watermelons down below. 0:02:10.840,0:02:15.160 Subscribe to our Growing Community if you are new to the Channel. 0:02:15.480,0:02:17.160 See you in the next video.