Watermelons and pumpkins

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noobiegardener Glen Burnie, MD(Zone 7a) Jul 21, 2005

I've got baby watermelons!!!!!!! I'm so proud. And I have this one faithful very large bee that just goes from flower to flower in my garden pollenating like a good bee should.

Now on my pumpkins....I planted them in mid-June, will they be ready by Halloween? The plants are about three or four inches long (maybe a skosh longer) and are spreading nicely. Will they be ready?

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Jul 24, 2005

maturity dates vary dependiing on size (variety), what are you growing, do you still have the package?

congtrats on the w-melons, i'm getting excited about mine 2

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noobiegardener Glen Burnie, MD(Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2005

The package was on a stick in the garden, but high winds took care of that. I don't k now what kind they are now. :( Learned my lesson, next time get those garden labels.

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Jul 27, 2005

oops. think FD said they ripen two at a time. watermelons have three ripeness tests, & i don't pick mine till they pass all three: tendril (rooty lookin thang) next to melon stem becomes dry. thump sounds hollow (this actually doesn't work in the store, only on the vine). guess i come back wjen i recall number three LOL

one another pumpkin thread someone explaibs how to tell when they are ready, when to pick & hoiw to cure, probably eweed on one of zone5girl's threads

good luck!

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