Have you given up on growing watermelon because you’re short on space? Here’s how to grow the compact Sugar Baby watermelon in a small garden in a raised bed or a container.
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I love the idea of using a ladder mesh, doubled for strength. I may attach it to the wrought iron arch that I have over my raised bed. I didn’t know to spray Neem Oil in advance of problems but it won’t ship to my address. 😢
Mine sprouted in 3 days! I soaked them overnight, planted them in a large container pot, they sprouted so fast I couldn't believe it! They already have their first true leaves now. I did read that each vine will only produce about two watermelons. I'm wondering if you've grown them before, and find that to be true?
Just planted Bush Sugar Babies yesterday! 💜💜💜
I was wondering if ladder mesh would be sturdy enough for sugar babies cucumbers, and other vining veggies
I started sugar babies in the house about 6 weeks ago and getting ready to put them outside with canteloupe and some other watermelon varieties. My first time so crossing fingers.
Divine timing 🙏🏼 I just planted these seeds yesterday for the very first time. I’m new to gardening 🥰. 🎉
I'm loving these watermelon show… we're growing 6 this summer, and we're so excited
Was waiting for this video i really love your video
Just in time. I just looked at my grow tent and my sugar baby watermelon just sprouted. I tried before butfor some reason i was not successful. Hopefully this year it will work out. 🍉
How do you keep the pests away?
I remember years ago when u grew the Ali Baba watermelon! I never had much luck but a small sugar baby might be easier
No, not sugar babies but the yellow flesh meat watermelon.
This my second year for sugar babies. The only way I can the seeds to geminat is with wet paper towel in a plastic bag. When I plant seed directly in planting soil they never grow.
I bought the seeds from you unfortunately they did too well they all sprouted😂! I have 4 growing in a 4 inch container. That neem max does it work on already established plants and soil or is it best to use at planting?
I’d love to grow them, but I got some aggressive squirrels! I didn’t net them last year, so I’m trying again this year. Man…I have to net (I use tulle) which is fine, but they will get into everything
Great info on watermelon! So happy you posted this today. I want watermelon but just dont have more room.
I never thought of using a spoon to get out my start!
Are you planting inground at all this year on your levels?
I think I put too many in the raised bed 😢
Your nasturtiums are so big & beautiful!😮❤ I will give the trellis idea a try and plant some shade greens too.
Great video! I planted (in cells) Sugar Babies that I bought in your Melon collection and they are doing great! Will be planting them Little Shorty that I also bought from you. Your videos and gardening instructions are so good!!! Thank you!
I planted mine a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully I get at least one.