{"id":2439,"date":"2024-01-21T21:24:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T19:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2025-01-13T01:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T23:27:53","slug":"growing-watermelons-in-pots-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=2439","title":{"rendered":"Growing watermelons in pots step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mojerecepty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bhuuu-700x394.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to&nbsp;<strong>grow watermelons in pots<\/strong>&nbsp;to save space in the garden, prevent weeds from growing and keep away parasites.&nbsp;<strong>Growing watermelons in pots or containers is completely doable<\/strong>&nbsp;and will save you a lot of trouble growing watermelons in the garden.&nbsp;<strong>Especially if you have a small garden<\/strong>&nbsp;or no garden at all (just a balcony), growing watermelons in containers is the solution!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2014\/11\/30\/07\/16\/watermelon-551235_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Grow Watermelons in Pots or Containers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A suitable pot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We therefore need a large pot with a diameter of 30 cm and a depth of 15 cm so that the plant can develop its large roots.&nbsp;<strong>If the ambient temperature is around 19\u00b0C,<\/strong>&nbsp;it is time to&nbsp;<strong>sow 3-4 seeds in our jar.&nbsp;<\/strong>Germination takes place&nbsp;<strong>in 6 to 10 days.&nbsp;<\/strong>We only leave the seedling that seems the strongest. We choose a&nbsp;<strong>very sunny place to place our pot<\/strong>&nbsp;, and we prepare a trellis&nbsp;<strong>about 120 cm high&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;, resistant so that it can support the weight of the fruits.<strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2013\/08\/23\/00\/09\/watermelon-174898_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The type of soil.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The ideal soil for growing watermelons<\/strong>&nbsp;is composed of a mixture of sand and clay. If it is too loamy or too heavy, the plant will not grow properly.&nbsp;<strong>The pH of the soil should be between 6 and 6.8.&nbsp;<\/strong>Before sowing, it is advisable&nbsp;<strong>to add a good amount of dry fertilizer to the soil.&nbsp;<\/strong>Irrigation is essential to the development of the plant and its fruits. We will keep the soil slightly humid, so in these conditions,&nbsp;<strong>we must water every day and even twice when the heat is scarce.&nbsp;<\/strong>When watermelons begin to develop, watering should be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2021\/06\/29\/08\/29\/watermelon-6373545_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Care of potted watermelons.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At first it needs a complete fertilizer,<\/strong>&nbsp;but as soon as the flower appears and then the fruit, a fertilizer low in nitrogen should be used.&nbsp;<strong>Liquid seaweed fertilizers work very well at this stage.&nbsp;<\/strong>Excessive, damaged or diseased side branches should be removed to leave strong middle branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watermelons develop male and female flowers<\/strong>&nbsp;, which are usually&nbsp;<strong>pollinated by insects.&nbsp;<\/strong>Although hand pollination can also be used if we want to ensure success.&nbsp;<strong>Ripe fruits appear about 40 days after pollination.&nbsp;<\/strong>The right time to harvest watermelons depends on several factors, including weather, season or variety.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2021\/06\/29\/08\/29\/watermelon-6373550_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watermelons can generally be harvested 80 to 90 days<\/strong>&nbsp;after planting or 30 to 50 days after flowering. Empirically, it is also used to hit the watermelon with the fingers, when the sound is dull, like a hole, it is ripe.&nbsp;<strong>It is also recommended to pay attention to the first signs<\/strong>&nbsp;of drying out of the tendril closest to the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you know how to grow watermelon at home, there are no more excuses to enjoy this juicy fruit in summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to&nbsp;grow watermelons in pots&nbsp;to save space in the garden, prevent weeds from growing and keep away parasites.&nbsp;Growing watermelons in pots or containers is completely doable&nbsp;and will save you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - 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