Watermelon From Seed

Question 1

Start watermelons indoors

Answer 1

2-3 wks before last frost

Question 2

Start watermelons in a _ potting mix

Answer 2

Soilless

Question 3

Watermelon plants need _ water each week (range)

Answer 3

1-2 inches

Question 4

To suppress weeds and keep soil moist

Answer 4

1-2 inch layer of organic mulch around vines

Question 5

Mulch watermelon vines when they reach (range)

Answer 5

6-8 inches long

Question 6

Watermelons have _ roots

Answer 6

Shallow

Question 7

Watermelons are pollinated by

Answer 7

Bees

Question 8

Keep watermelons sweet by (2)

Answer 8

Enough water

Add additional nutrients

Question 9

Protecting watermelon from disease and pests helps it

Answer 9

Be sweet

Question 10

An especially cool growing season can affect its

Answer 10

Quality

Question 11

Seedless watermelons need pollen from

Answer 11

Seeded type

Question 12

Plant seedless watermelon next to

Answer 12

Seeded

Question 13

On ripe watermelon

Answer 13

Green curly near stem start to dry out and turn brown

Question 14

When ripe, surface of watermelon appears

Answer 14

Dill instead of shiny

Question 15

Ripe watermelon skin resists

Answer 15

Poke of fingernail