6 Watermelon Growing Mistakes To Avoid 🍉

Watermelon take up a LOT of space and resources in your garden, so make sure you're treating them right! Here are the most common growing mistakes you'll see, along with a special harvest at the end of the first large watermelon I've ever grown!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Overwatering
01:39 - Pollination
02:27 - Disrespecting The Name
03:38 - Crowding Out
04:42 - No Fruits
06:01 - Harvest Time
06:17 - Thump Test
06:34 - Sheen Test
06:59 - Ground Spot
07:20 - Bonus Tip
07:44 - Harvest & Outro

DISCLAIMER

[oneperson]

The best melon we ever grew, we forgot about. The leaves were hiding it, and we didnt find it til the end of the season when the leaves started dying back. That melon was HUGE! It took both of my boys to carry it into the house. They were so proud, finding it and bringing it to me. It was about 18 inches long and 10 in diameter. Had to be 30 pounds. I think it was a Georgia Rattlesnake. It was so perfectly ripe that it pretty much split on its own as soon as the knife went into it. We will forever remember that perfect, forgotten watermelon. It was like finding hidden treasure.

[sandyk]

This was my first year growing watermelon. I didn't realize I'd be so emotionally invested. I had one that I thought was done and it wasn't and completely white inside, 2 others burst, a few little ones that just didn't make it, etc. Out of the 9 potentials, I ended up with 4 of the most incredibly sweet watermelons ever but I just don't think my nerves can take it again.

[gaycat]

I didn't have a ground to plant watermelon. my parents have a rooftop garden with potted plants. Last summer I randomly decided to sprout some watermelon seeds and planted them in a pot. I had 0 knowledge about gardening. I watered it every day and 1 or 2 months later I had my first watermelon. It was tiny, but it was very delicious. This year, I'm doing a little research before planting them. wish me luck!

[mgarner]

I can't explain how nice it is to see someone who is as passionate about watermelons as you.

[jimriley]

I've got to imagine everyone is seeing "epic" and mistaking in for eric

[notadoctor]

I grow mine on an arched trellis with sling supports for the fruit. Takes up a lot less space that way. This is my first successful year growing them. yay go me!

[Ducklesworth]

2:30 def expected you to say "he's Eric, I'm Kevin, show us respect so we can flourish" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[johnnieblackburn]

That's the way we ate them after picking them out at my great grandfather's farm ... "field warm", sitting on the porch steps and spitting the seeds in the bed next to the porch. Sweet memories.

[uchennaW]

It's the humming at the end for me.😄 It's so rewarding when you get to eat something you've grown from scratch. Absolutely satisfying!😌

[nicolek.]

The best part of these videos is Kevin’s excitement for what he’s grown. Also you can save the seeds and roast them like pumpkin seeds, they’re really good.

[hippiegirl]

I am growing mine in 20 gallon plant bags that are growing up a arbor trellis. Works great

[devvildogg]

I planted 5 in my mound but my son spilled some on the side of the mound and thankfully he did cuz only the one I planted grew but 6 grew from the area he spilled them!!

[xXktXx]

We had the same, dumbfound excitement in our garden last year when we somehow managed to grow a couple giant watermelons and it definitely hits different when you grow it yourself. Congrats man!

[zimmejoc]

The tendril method is what my neighbor told me to use. Of course we have had a crazy wet year here in southern Mississippi so every watermelon has split open when it got to softball size. Then Ida comes and dump even more water on my already overly watered watermelons. “We’ve had too much rain this summer.” Words a San Diegoan has never uttered. Maybe I can get some watermelons next year.

[aspiredveganrawseamossgel]

That looks so so good! I am growing watermelons this year and they are going crazy. I only planted 5 total plants I bought from a nursery. They must love the soil and the sunlight because they’re doing awesome. Thanks for the tips on how to know when it’s ripe and how to care for it. Appreciate you!!!

[babydev]

I’m actually growing sugar baby watermelons 🍉 right now. I have two that are the size of golf balls and today I noticed two other female flowers the size of a marble and just manually pollinated two other female flowers. I’m so excited. My first time ever growing any fruit… I’m so excited for my watermelon! Can’t wait until I can harvest and it eat. Thanks for the video.

[happymama]

The history of watermelons is actually Really interesting.
There was Centuries of effort to get watermelons sweeter and red as apposed to light green and almost flavorless.
Watermelons also originated in Africa

[justakym]

Kevin always gives me Property Brothers vibes! I can totally see a collaboration of sorts, hopefully one day soon

[theaeoninfinity]

I love how excited you get when you harvest that finished product. I recognize the feeling. The proud excited feeling of accomplishment and thankfulness. It's so cute to see. Thank you for sharing, long time viewer/ subscriber here.

[Fish_Pig]

The 4th tip to picking ripe fruit is actually the better way to go. That tendril turning completely brown ALL the way back to the vine for me is the best way to know ripeness. Maybe it varies for the type of watermelon but i usually do crimson sweet and it works.