Has anyone seen my watermelon sprouts?

[Elvia Padilla-Medel]

Okay, so, I've admitted many times I don't know what I'm doing, so....expect various clueless forum calls for help....

I planted my watermelon seeds maybe two weeks ago?  I planted cucumber seeds and basil seeds at the same time.  So, the cucumber are coming out and look good! About an inch big now! But no sign of the others.  I planted more than one seed in each hole, I planted 3 in each, in fact.  Could this have harmed them?

--the Insecure Gardener

[Ty Mellon]

Quick reply! Watermelons need lots of water (hence the name), lots of sun and good fertilization - organic nitrogen rich. They can take up to 100 days to come up. I can't speak to the AWOL seeds, but they are best planted in mounds or raised rows. Hope that helps!!! :)

Ty

[Lauren Stewart]

I've planted more than one seed in a hole before and it wasn't a problem. Honestly watermelon is one of those I skip doing from seed and buy small plants from the nursery, they've been stronger and have done better than those I've done from seed.

[Elvia Padilla-Medel]

Well, they did end up growing, just took lots longer than the other seeds. Fun to watch. I have 4 watermelons growing now, a little bigger than the size of a bocci ball. They are the small round kind, so hopefully we can harvest them soon, and hopefully they will be tasty!

Lauren Stewart said:

I've planted more than one seed in a hole before and it wasn't a problem. Honestly watermelon is one of those I skip doing from seed and buy small plants from the nursery, they've been stronger and have done better than those I've done from seed.