6 Common Watermelon Growing Mistakes

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Time Code
00:00 Intro
00:20 Over Planting Watermelon Planting Hole
01:00 Inconsistent Watering
02:30 Fertilizing Incorrectly
04:00 Not Thinning Fruit
05:20 Harvesting to Early
06:20 Not Observing Plants

In this video, I go over the 6 common watermelon-growing mistakes to avoid. So many gardeners make these mistakes and it could harm their harvest. The mistakes are under and overwatering, overcrowding plant areas, not fertilizing correctly, leaving too many fruits on the plants, harvesting too soon, and not observing plants. Avoiding these mistakes will put the gardener in a happy place. The plants will respond by producing some of the nicest watermelons ever.

[EveryDayDetox]

I appreciate these videos so much! This is my first year growing watermelon. 6 varieties. Already battling moles/voles, chickens breaking in and ravaging the bed, and I found my first squash bug of the season yesterday. Pray for me 🙏🏻😂

[davidstroheker]

I love the birthing comparison. We used to grow watermelons back when I was 14. But my dad knew everything about the whole garden. We were just supposed to water and weed. Here it is 40 years later, and I'm trying to relearn
I appreciate your videos, Mr Brown.

[FlyUnderFiveMarket]

I have 20.😂 🤷🏽‍♀️ and 3 cantaloupes in between. I have been watering twice a day in this north Georgia weather

[BUTGOD-jx]

Wish I'd seen this video BEFORE planting my watermelon seeds. I did all five.

[wallyevans]

Since I don’t kill any animals we avoid bone meal and fish for feeding …love your take on veggies 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[nekawallc]

I've been letting the land and weather do it thang. My melons been super sweet. But I think I'm messing up yah. But they looking good. So far

[sweetlaughter]

Just found you today! Thank you for these videos, Im enjoying them! ❤

[dywanecox]

Nice tips brother. Sounds on point. Even when growing Marijuana you back off on the watering at the end. I always fail at growing watermelons. I'm using your advice.

[FoothillsofAppalachia-njcq]

Hello Bear Brown. I live in north Georgia. I enjoyed watching your video.I love growing watermelons too. Been growing them for 35 years. You are spot on. Have to keep the weeds out too while they are small until they start running good.Great job friend!👍🙂👨‍🌾

[pryelomitchell]

You're a great teacher and my new 'go-to' guy. Thanks.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[cryptoking]

Great info! I have 2 watermelon plants going atm and 10 more seedlings. Glad you came out with this video!

[blackgunsandgardens]

Awesome information…
Thanks for sharing…
Salute!🍃🍃😎

[angiemc]

Thank you for all your wonderful advice 😊

[annievukich]

Thank you thank you! Very clear suggestions!

[GmamaGrowz]

Thanks for sharing your watermelon information 🍉!

[elainewhite]

Thank you, Mr. Brown. The information helps out a lot.

[curlykiki]

I like your planting technique of not overcrowding the hole. thanks for the tips!

[Mrs.Chaos]

I water everyday. Sometimes 2x. It's been been so hot!

[hljkkuc]

I had 2 Crimson Sweet that split from constant rain here in Florida 😢

[gardening_today]

Thank you Mr. Brown...good information. I have question should you cut the first melon that pops up on the main vine? I saw somewhere it's the dummy melon and should be cut because it takes most of the nutrients from the other melons. Tfs

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