Jack Miller

You can protect cantaloupe from animals by using physical barriers, scent repellents, and strategic planting techniques.   Animals like squirrels, raccoons, birds, and even your neighbor’s dog love cantaloupe as much as you do.   The good news is that protecting cantaloupe from animals doesn’t require expensive equipment or harsh chemicals.   With a few … Read more

You can propagate cantaloupe seeds by saving them from a ripe melon, cleaning off the pulp, and drying them properly before planting.   It’s one of the easiest gardening projects you can take on, and it costs almost nothing.   Whether you want to grow cantaloupe from seeds you scooped out of a store-bought fruit … Read more

You can properly clean a cantaloupe by scrubbing the outer rind with a clean produce brush under running water before you ever slice into it.   That might sound like overkill since you don’t eat the rind, but properly cleaning a cantaloupe is one of the most important food safety steps you can take in … Read more

You can preserve cut cantaloupe by refrigerating it properly in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh and safe to eat for about three to five days.   The key to preserving cut cantaloupe is keeping it cold, sealing it tightly, and minimizing its exposure to air and moisture.   If you’ve ever wondered … Read more

You can pollinate cantaloupe flowers by hand, and it’s actually easier than most gardeners think.   Cantaloupe flowers need pollination to produce fruit, and if bees are scarce in your area, you can step in and do the job yourself.   In this post, we’ll walk through how to pollinate cantaloupe flowers step by step, … Read more