View Single Post
Old November 20, 2007   #7
barkeater
Tomatovillian™
 
barkeater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b
Posts: 1,439
Default

Watermelons and cantaloupes are indigenous to the desert. Jungseed has it right. Sandy soil, or if in any soil you are lucky enough to experience a hot, dry summer (or preferably both) a couple weeks after germination, you will have awesome melons. If you notice their taproots, its all set up for heat and drought.
barkeater is offline   Reply With Quote