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Watermelons like most vine plants. Seeds and transplants should be started when the soil temperature reaches 60ºF and all danger of frost has passed. Soil should be well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a slightly acidic pH. Vine crops do not transplant well so start with disease resistant plants or sow seeds directly outdoors. Prepare mounds of raised soil 1 to 2 feet in diameter, spaced 3 to 5 feet apart to provide room for vines to run. Plant seeds evenly around the mounds, eventually letting the hardiest of the seedlings take over. Soil should be kept evenly moist (not wet). Give plants an inch of water per week during dry weather. Avoid wetting leaves directly to prevent disease. Harvesting and storage of vine crops will depend on the variety grown. For example some squash are better picked before maturing, pumpkins may be harvested at a desired size and cucumbers and zucchini should be picked often to keep plants productive. (Genaral for all vine plants) The most common afflictions to members of the squash family come by way of three insect pests: the cucumber beetle, the squash vine borer and the squash bug. The cucumber beetle is the most problematic because it damages germinating seeds and spreads bacterial wild and cucumber mosaic virus. Planting pansies, marigolds, radishes and catnip can all help to repel this pest ( and the squash bug and squash vine borer), along with spraying a solution of equal parts wood ash and dehydrated lime on the plants.

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