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Topsfield, MA

That 384 terry bushel gourd has got a root in cold soil. 4-5 days. Wowza. Here is the issue. I changed my mind on doing a melon before it got a root. I didn’t really expect the gourd to germinate for some reason. Now it’s germinated so ugh! Yes it’s a good thing but I kinda have my mind on a melon. Thinking about grafting the gourd with the melon. But this is the WR bushel gourd. I don’t have room to do both. I don’t know what to do. What do you think?

4/22/2019 5:32:59 PM

central Nc

Gotta grow the gourd! BGs are in a very exciting stage of rocketing weights. You could have this years WR.

4/22/2019 5:40:22 PM

On a cliff in the desert

Find room to grow it.

4/22/2019 5:52:53 PM

Central NY

How big is the watermelon is plant?

4/22/2019 6:05:07 PM

Bethlehem CT

Henry I would plant one or both. I wouldn't graft it if it is your first try. I lost many, many grafts before I figured out how to do it.

4/22/2019 6:10:16 PM

Topsfield, MA

Pork chop the watermelon plant would be like 300 SF.

4/22/2019 6:17:25 PM

Savage, MN

The bushel gourd. That's what I would grow.

4/22/2019 6:26:14 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I would go with the gourd. It is tough to get competitive watermelons without a good high tunnel or greenhouse in northern areas. They like it warm.

4/22/2019 7:37:28 PM

NE Arkansas

Henry you can grow a big melon in 150-200 sq ft. My 262 was grown in 150 sq ft. My normal plants get 240 sq ft

4/28/2019 11:46:01 PM