Jack Miller

You pick watermelon from your garden when the fruit is fully ripe and ready to detach easily from the vine.   If you’ve been wondering when do you pick watermelon from your garden, the answer isn’t just about size or color alone.   You pick watermelon from your garden when several signals line up at … Read more

You can grow watermelon from seed once the soil temperature has warmed up and all danger of frost has completely passed in your area.   The best time to grow watermelon from seed is when the ground is consistently around 70°F to 95°F, which usually happens in late spring or early summer.   If you … Read more

You pick a watermelon from the garden when the tendril closest to the fruit turns brown and dries up.   That little curly tendril is the plant’s way of telling you the melon is done growing and ready to be picked.   If you’ve been staring at a big green melon in your patch wondering … Read more

You pick a watermelon from the vine when the tendril closest to the fruit turns brown and dries up.   That little curly tendril is the plant’s way of telling you the melon is done growing and ready to come off.   If you’ve ever stood in your garden wondering when to pick a watermelon … Read more

Many types of wildlife eat watermelon rinds, including deer, raccoons, squirrels, birds, and even insects like ants and bees.   If you’ve ever finished a slice of watermelon and wondered what to do with the leftover rind, you’re not alone.   The good news is that watermelon rinds don’t have to go to waste, because … Read more