Comments on: First Watermelon and Zucchini From The Garden http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/ Our Family's Journey To Self Sufficiency Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim Davis http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-55464 Kim Davis Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:29:51 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-55464 OOO I understand how disappointing that would be! OOO I understand how disappointing that would be!

]]> By: Sarah http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6149 Sarah Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:21:03 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-6149 When the first curly like tail on the vine closest to the watermelon turns brown it's ready to pick. That's one mistake we didn't make only because my FIL has been growing watermelon for years and he lives next door to us. When the first curly like tail on the vine closest to the watermelon turns brown it’s ready to pick. That’s one mistake we didn’t make only because my FIL has been growing watermelon for years and he lives next door to us.

]]> By: Nancy M. http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Nancy M. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:20:32 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-4400 Well, at least you'll remember next time! Well, at least you’ll remember next time!

]]> By: Susan http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 Susan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:30:33 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-4321 Another hint is the food is ready to be picked when it easily comes off the vine. When I read that you had to 'pry it off the vine' I was worried... Gardening is a learning experience, even for experienced gardeners. Throw it on the mulch heap and maybe one will grow there next year! Another hint is the food is ready to be picked when it easily comes off the vine. When I read that you had to ‘pry it off the vine’ I was worried…

Gardening is a learning experience, even for experienced gardeners. Throw it on the mulch heap and maybe one will grow there next year!

]]> By: LisaAlso http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4309 LisaAlso Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:24:44 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-4309 The only year I planted watermelon, we had a bad garden year. Too much water, then way too hot, etc. The melons didn't even start growing until late August. I waited, and watched, and pampered and wondered when the right time to pick would be. When I finally broke down and picked one, it was barely pink inside, but it was pretty sweet! I haven't tried them again, since they took up an entire raised bed and I don;t know what I'm doing!! The only year I planted watermelon, we had a bad garden year. Too much water, then way too hot, etc. The melons didn’t even start growing until late August. I waited, and watched, and pampered and wondered when the right time to pick would be.

When I finally broke down and picked one, it was barely pink inside, but it was pretty sweet! I haven’t tried them again, since they took up an entire raised bed and I don;t know what I’m doing!!

]]> By: Alea http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/08/first-watermelon-and-zucchini-from-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 Alea Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:13:38 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=2001#comment-4305 Oh, I am so sorry for you all! Perhaps by sharing your misfortune you will save another family (like mine!) from the same disappointment. Your zucchini and cucumber look great. Oh, I am so sorry for you all! Perhaps by sharing your misfortune you will save another family (like mine!) from the same disappointment. Your zucchini and cucumber look great.

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