Watermelon Planting - The Complete Guide

All About Planting Watermelons! This guy is a bit of a tricky one, not going to lie. Direct seeding is the best approach, but that only works for zone's 10 or higher. In colder climates and certainly here in Canada, we have to transplant.

So today, let's go over everything that I've come to learn in my 12 years trying to grow watermelons. We'll briefly touch on direct seeding, but the bulk of this video will focus on starting seeds early indoors, and then transplanting outside in the garden in the late spring for a mid-summer harvest. If I can grow watermelons in Canada, you can grow them where you live no problem!

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If you're just starting out gardening in 2023, please check out my Amazon Affiliate links below to get the right tools for the job! It doesn't cost you a cent, but this channel receives a small incentive for any items purchase through Amazon. Happy Gardening!

Seedling Trays!


pH/Water/Light Meter


Composting Tumbler!


Handy 12-piece Garden Tool Set!:


Hand Pruners:


Watering Can:


Spray Gun:


Gardening Gloves:

[nickhayley]

I grew directly from an aged compost heap up a 1.8m fence on a trellis. One watermelon required a fabric net on a metal anchor to the fence while four others thankfully grew toward the ground and rested on the ground. All bar one were amazing. It was the most carefree plant I've grown tbh. I just grew a single plant from that location and had a tonne of watermelon flesh to gobble up. A dream come true

[vanhornn]

the best watermelon video, and I have been searching!! Thank you!

[Dafniforfree]

this was lovely! thanks for the complete guide! im growing some Baby Sugars this year not expecting em to go well but ill be ready for next year for sure!

[CJ-vteu]

Perfection, very well illustrated.Thank you.

[saraleclerc]

love that you recap ! wicked important

[KatesGarden]

Thanks for this! I saw this and planted my watermelons yesterday and they still look happy!
I had started them in plastic pots so I did my best to be gentle with them. Filled the planting hole with potting mix like you suggested and then made their perfect shaped hole by filling around a pot and then I could carefully slip them into their perfect holes. Fingers crossed they’ll be happy all season!

Thanks!

[christinebrooks]

Hi Jeff, great video on lots of useful tips & tricks for melons thanks for sharing and take care 😊

[debiegordon]

Going to try! ThanQ! Warm & long climate here 10a FL

[maricelariddoch]

I live in a hot climate but the tips in this video are invaluable! 🇨🇦

[starvincrazybusy]

Thank you for the tips on watermelon planting in a cooler area of the country.

[tobruz]

Peat pots work too. Before planting I pinch small holes in the pot and remove any part that may be above the soil line to prevent wicking water away. Works great!

[deliachitts]

Learned a lot thanks from qld Australia 😊

[lisadees]

Omg I was making the same mistakes too 😂 Thank you for all the priceless but short suggestions. We appreciate you sharing the good and the fails

[kated]

Trying Kajari and Golden Jenny for the first time this year, fingers crossed! I live in Eastern Canada and, so far, was pleased with Blacktail Mountain watermelons. They easily ripen by the end of August, despite seedlings not being planted outside before mid-June.

[joshb]

Omg! I literally just planted these in a Costco muffin tray, transplanted at some random point and they did fine. How tf did I get so lucky 😂

[staffylover]

Awesome thank you from Coffs Harbour NSW Australia 🦘

[sugarmuffin]

I have SO many watermelon seedlings! I'm looking forward to this video😁👍

[jojoelicha]

Absolutely beautiful thank you I'm going to go get some mulch

[louisianaprepper]

Started my Klondike, Crimson Sweets and Charleston Grays several weeks ago and the vines are growing beautifully. Can taste them already.