Watermelon on trellis

Watermelon trellis with bird netting pockets

As watermelons are considerably heavy fruits, they need to be managed accordingly. Even if you are growing them in raised beds with or without using a trellis. There is a chance of getting a hanging melon. The weight of the fruit could stretch the main stem and this way your plant can get damaged. So you need to support your watermelon by using a sling. Put the watermelon in it and tie it with the trellis or wall of the raised bed. Make sure the stem should not bear the weight of the fruit.

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I have done my share of trellising projects in my garden over the last few years. Today I would like to share with you one good reason NOT to trellis the bigger vines of melon, pumpkin, squash and…

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You might be surprised to learn that watermelon plants love growing on a trellis! Although the tendrils of a watermelon vine aren't strong enough to search out and climb a vertical support on their own, with a little bit of human help, watermelons thrive when grown off the ground. Growing watermelon up a trellis has

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