VibeX ® RXI-333 White Omion Seeds Seed  (1000 per packet)

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Watermelon vines are really tender, wait at least two weeks after frosty winters/ spring before sowing. Start seeds indoors around a month before transplanting. Amend soil with aged manure, seaweed, and/or compost before planting. Watermelons are heavy feeders. Growing the vines in raising rows, known as hills, ensures good drainage and will retain the sun’s heat longer. Place the plants about 2 feet apart in a 5-foot-wide hill. If you’re growing in rows, space them 6 feet by 6 feet apart. After you are done transplanting, cover the plants with row covers to keep pests at bay. GROWING REQUIREMENTS WATERING While melon plants need 1 to 2 litres of water per week. Avoid overhead watering. Reduce watering once fruits start to grow. PESTS These pests are known to attack watermelon- Aphids, Cucumber Beetles, Squash Vine Borer Moths, Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose, Cabbage looper, Cutworms. The above mentioned pests may cause the following symptoms - Small, yellow-brown spots; irregularly shaped or circular dark brown lesions on leaves; fruits are small and pale in color,Large or small holes in leaves. SOIL Watermelons prefer a soil pH between 6 and 6.8. Watermelons grow well in loamy, well-drained soil. SPOT Watermelon plants need a minimum of 6 hours of sun every day. TEMPERATURE Melons need warm temperatures. The optimum soil temperature for root growth is in the range of 20 to 35°C [68 to 95°F].