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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 4, 2011
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    When watering, make sure the soil is moistened to a depth of at least 6 inches. Melons need extra water during fruit set and development, but too much water during the last week of fruit development will reduce sweetness of the fruit.

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    Nikki on
    May 21, 2011
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    June 3, 2011
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    Heather on
    June 17, 2011
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    I would increase water. The leaves may simply be dying. The weather sounds like it is very dry and hot and the plants are likely going through water rapidly. The black leaves could be leaves that dehydrated quickly.

    It may also be a fungus, though not sooty mold if the leaves are not powdery. Treat the plants with a fungicide to be on the safe side.

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    Heather on
    June 21, 2011
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    Yes, it is best to thin your seedlings. When they grow on top of each other, they compete for water, nutrients and other resources and none of them get very strong. For a vining plant like that, I would thin to 1-2 plants for every 6'.

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    Nikki on
    June 23, 2011
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