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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThe watermelons that I had planted wilted, and some have dried up while developing the fourth leaf. What might be the cause, and which ways can I control the problem?
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1 Comment To "watermelons"
#1 Comment By Alisma On 03/27/2017 @ 1:03 pm
This could have happened because of a watering problem- either the seedlings got too little water, or they were overwatered in poorly drained soil, which can “drown” the roots. Check to make sure your soil is well-drained but does have some water holding capacity.
Or, a fungal disease could be responsible:
http://ipm.illinois.edu/diseases/series900/rpd904/ [1]