Any tips on melon?

[Lesley Jay]

Just to put the record straight I am not 79!!!

[SueA]

Of course not Lesley, you're 29 & three-quarters like the rest of us ladies of a certain age!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Although my melons are doing well in the greenhouse, I know Ive planted them a bit late this year (all down to when I got the greenhouse) but just as an experiment I'm continuing to grow them. Growing well, leaves doing well, just waiting for the flowers. What is the season for growing melons? At least I'll know for next year and with the greenhouse be able to get a head start. dexterdog

[bramble]

You need to start melons in early spring as they need a really lonng growing season. They also need lots of sun and plenty of light to ripen them. If you do get flowers and get tiny melons to form this year i would suggest you take all but one or two off as the pant won't be able to sustain any more at this late stage.
Good luck whatever you decide.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks Bramble - at least now I'm all set up I'll be able to get a head start NEXT year! dexterdog

[johnty greentoes]

Great thread title - you will get a lot of visitors.

[Flummery]

Get on with your homework!

[Pottypotter]

I saved some melon seeds from supermarket bought melon, they have now germinated Plan to buy a water melon today to do the same. will they grow ok or am I wasting my time? will they be able to be moved outside in May/June?

Thanks

[stigoftheplot]

I grew melons in my greenhouse last year. 2 sorts. 1 grew lots of golf ball sized fruits then died, the other - a water melon- grew 1 about 3" across before the plant died. I think they had some sort of virus as the cucumbers did the same. But the little water melon was delicious. I'm having another go this year.

[nick the grief]

Just to put the record straight I am not 79!!!

.... but you are good for your age

[nick the grief]

Well come on then Nick post some piccies of your Sweetheart!

I haven't grown Mellons for about 5 years SBP, the greenhouse was always too full of other things. Maybe next year I'll get sorted and have a bash then I can show you my melons & you can show me yours

I grew melons in my greenhouse last year. 2 sorts. 1 grew lots of golf ball sized fruits then died, the other - a water melon- grew 1 about 3" across before the plant died. I think they had some sort of virus as the cucumbers did the same. But the little water melon was delicious. I'm having another go this year.

Couls be Mosaic virus stig, the whole family are suseptible to it.