Planting Considerations

• Watermelons produce long taproots that don't tolerate transplanting well. The young vines also can't tolerate cold weather, so you must plant them outdoors only after the risk of frost has passed. Start the seeds inside up to three weeks before you plan to transplant them to the garden bed. Use a biodegradable peat pot so you can plant the entire pot and avoid root disturbance. Sow seeds about 1 inch deep in the pots. Provide them with plenty of warmth and sunlight while keeping the soil moist.