Re: Watermelon (was Cantaloupe)

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• Subject: Re: Watermelon (was Cantaloupe)
• From: R* C* I* <r*@UVI.EDU>
• Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 21:47:36 -0400

At 07:07 PM 4/22/97 -0400, you wrote:
>When growing cantaloupes in tomato cages what spacing are you using.
>Also does anyone know if watermelon can be grown using the sqft method.? If
>so what spacing? I can't quite trellsing watermelons with pantyhose or
>anything else for that matter.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>TIA
>Sandra Walters
>Bronx,NY

I have *seen* (not done) watermelons grown on wire mesh cages. The cages
were about 5 or 6 feet high, and the watermelons were of a small-fruited
variety.

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