WATERMELON SEEDS

Product Description

As larger melons prefer higher temperatures, it"s essential to start Shiny Boy Hybrid Watermelons indoors in cooler or northern climates. Transplant seedlings after these non-GMO seeds have grown indoors, in a warm location **6 weeks before your region"s final frost. Sow Shiny Boy seeds in either pea pots or any biodegradable seed starting container of your choice. Plant seeds ½*1" deep, with **3 in each cell. If you live in a warmer climate or southern region, Shiny Boy Hybrid Watermelon seeds can be sown directly for longer growing seasons as early as May. Before planting, it"s a general tip to mend and pre-garden your soil by digging a mini reservoir and preparing a fertile mound. First, shovel a hole at least 1" deep and 3" wide, then mix in compost and place 6" of enriched soil on top of the mound. This will develop a rich bed to nurture your watermelon crop. Plant seeds 1" deep in raised hills with **8" spaced in between rows. It"s recommended to space up to *2" if needed, especially for the large seed varieties. After the young plants have at least one set of true leaves, thin down to the 2 strongest plants for each hill. Shiny Boy Hybrid Watermelons prefer a nitrogen-generous fertilizer and grow best with row covers or mulch. Don"t overwater watermelon plants, especially during their final fruit-ripening phase, but give at least 1" per week in their early development.