Comments on: Growing melons http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/ BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kateatfawley@aol.com http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9160 kateatfawley@aol.com Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:08:57 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9160 The melons in my greenhouse are also like triffids with only one female flower produced and no melons. If I were to grow melons outside would they need hand pollinating as do those in the greenhouse? The melons in my greenhouse are also like triffids with only one female flower produced and no melons. If I were to grow melons outside would they need hand pollinating as do those in the greenhouse?

]]> By: Adrienne Goodenough http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9159 Adrienne Goodenough Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:09:58 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9159 We bought a small melon plant from Homebase a couple of months ago - it's our first year with a greenhouse so we are trying all sorts of things. It has been a slow process, and we tried hand pollinating early on with no success. We've pretty much been ignoring the plant apart form watering it twice a day with everything else, feeding once a week with everything else and training it to supports, but this week we have found 6 baby melons developing, so I guess some local pollinating insects have doen their job! We're just off to find some old stockings to support them with! We bought a small melon plant from Homebase a couple of months ago – it’s our first year with a greenhouse so we are trying all sorts of things. It has been a slow process, and we tried hand pollinating early on with no success.

We’ve pretty much been ignoring the plant apart form watering it twice a day with everything else, feeding once a week with everything else and training it to supports, but this week we have found 6 baby melons developing, so I guess some local pollinating insects have doen their job!

We’re just off to find some old stockings to support them with!

]]> By: Maxine - Derby http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9023 Maxine - Derby Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:29:51 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-9023 This is my first year growing melons although I only have one plant purchased from a garden centre. It is growing very well and looks very healthy with lots of flowers but they keep falling off - why is this?? I water and feed regularly, although have not pollunated as don't know if the flowers are male or female - it's all very confusing. Can anyone help me? This is my first year growing melons although I only have one plant purchased from a garden centre. It is growing very well and looks very healthy with lots of flowers but they keep falling off – why is this?? I water and feed regularly, although have not pollunated as don’t know if the flowers are male or female – it’s all very confusing. Can anyone help me?

]]> By: Middz's Melons http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8938 Middz's Melons Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:40:46 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8938 Thanks for that. I await the female flowers with anticipation. Good luck with the Alvaro F1's. Thanks for that. I await the female flowers with anticipation. Good luck with the Alvaro F1’s.

]]> By: keir http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8905 keir Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:32:24 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8905 Middz, no - you only have male flowers so far. All of the flowers have a green bulge at the base of the petals, male and female - what you are waiting for is a baby fruit behind this. It is quite distinct when it happens, but the plants start by producing lots of male flowers. Be patient and keep looking. On my plants the female (fruiting)flowers only seem to occur on the side shoots, not on the main stem. Hope that helps! (I am growing three 'Alvaro F1' chanterais type melon plants, put in to the greenhouse in May, and they have about ten fruits between them so far, the largest about 6in across) Middz, no – you only have male flowers so far. All of the flowers have a green bulge at the base of the petals, male and female – what you are waiting for is a baby fruit behind this. It is quite distinct when it happens, but the plants start by producing lots of male flowers. Be patient and keep looking. On my plants the female (fruiting)flowers only seem to occur on the side shoots, not on the main stem. Hope that helps!

(I am growing three ‘Alvaro F1′ chanterais type melon plants, put in to the greenhouse in May, and they have about ten fruits between them so far, the largest about 6in across)

]]> By: Middz's Melons http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8855 Middz's Melons Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:18:38 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8855 Confused!!!! You will be. My melon plants are growing like "triffids", from Thompson & Morgan seed in unheated green house, however I am unable to distinguish between male & female flowers as they all look exactly the same. They all have a swollen part at the base & a fine stem connecting to the laterals. The packet advises to hand pollinate, how is this possible when all the flowers look the same? Any advice greatfully received. Confused!!!! You will be. My melon plants are growing like “triffids”, from Thompson & Morgan seed in unheated green house, however I am unable to distinguish between male & female flowers as they all look exactly the same. They all have a swollen part at the base & a fine stem connecting to the laterals. The packet advises to hand pollinate, how is this possible when all the flowers look the same? Any advice greatfully received.

]]> By: Little Weed http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8821 Little Weed Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:05:58 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8821 I have just found that my cherry tomato plants on my allotment are suffering with tomato blight! What a disappointment. I have begun to remove all of the most infected plants. Can anyone advise me please. Should I spray (with Dithane I think) or is it pointless now? Help I have just found that my cherry tomato plants on my allotment are suffering with tomato blight! What a disappointment. I have begun to remove all of the most infected plants. Can anyone advise me please. Should I spray (with Dithane I think) or is it pointless now? Help

]]> By: dave b kent uk http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8601 dave b kent uk Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:05:18 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8601 this my third year of growing melons in my greenhouse in 5x 12 inch plastic pots. 1st year was Cantaloupe i had none. 2nd year i tried Galian and i got 2. This year i am growing Ogen and i have 15 formed and swelling nicely. I sowed seed in heated propogator in March. During the day the house now reaches 80-100f and i water 3 times a day both plants and the concrete floor. I dont spray the plants. Masses of male and female flowers i pollinate with a very small paint brush. i have had no leaf problems i remove 25% gradually. i feed once a week with tomato feritliser. interesting and satisfying to grow, time and patience needed. this my third year of growing melons in my greenhouse in 5x 12 inch plastic pots. 1st year was Cantaloupe i had none. 2nd year i tried Galian and i got 2. This year i am growing Ogen and i have 15 formed and swelling nicely. I sowed seed in heated propogator in March. During the day the house now reaches 80-100f and i water 3 times a day both plants and the concrete floor. I dont spray the plants. Masses of male and female flowers i pollinate with a very small paint brush. i have had no leaf problems i remove 25% gradually. i feed once a week with tomato feritliser. interesting and satisfying to grow, time and patience needed.

]]> By: Adam Pasco http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8421 Adam Pasco Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:42:41 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8421 Reply to MELON MASTER- you don't need to cross pollinate any of these plants. They should pollinate themselves on their own. Reply to MELON MASTER- you don’t need to cross pollinate any of these plants. They should pollinate themselves on their own.

]]> By: melon master ? http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8320 melon master ? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:47:41 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/08/04/ap-melons-04082008/#comment-8320 i am growing melons in my greenhouse for the first time i also have tomatoes,peppers,beans,and chillies is it ok to cross polinate all these plants i am growing melons in my greenhouse for the first time i also have tomatoes,peppers,beans,and chillies is it ok to cross polinate all these plants

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