About This Episode
Advice for growing and caring for watermelons.
Plus, the Grumpy Gardeners plant of the week is an easy herb.
Question Of The Week
“This is our first year to grow watermelons.
The plants are thriving and producing lots of melons.
But, now they’re starting to rot on the bottom and burst open.
It’s very hot.
So, I water twice a day.
Is this the cause?”
Grumpy’s Answer:Youknow watermelonsare about 100% water.
Well they’re 99% and the skin and everything.
So, they do need a constant source of moisture in the soil when they’re growing.
And so, basically, the fruit will just burst.
Plant Of The Week
Basil
A lot of people like to grow herbs.
Basil is so simple, all it wants is moist soil and sun.
It loves heat.It’s a, really a tropical plant.
I love to use it for culinary reasons in the kitchen.
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