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Q.Split Watermelons

earl added on June 13, 2011 | Answered

Why do watermelons split open when almost ripe?

Nikki

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Answered on June 14, 2011

Irregular watering can cause this as well as overwatering. Are these watermelons in the ground or in containers? We recommend watering twice a day for watermelons in containers but for ones in the ground, a few times a week is all that you would need. This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/watermelon/watering-watermelon.htm

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