Title: Garden Guides | Why Do Watermelons Split on the Vine?
Headings: Why Do Watermelons Split on the Vine?
Why Do Watermelons Split on the Vine?
Water Melons Deeply
Water Melons Infrequently
Mulch to Conserve Moisture
Water Reduction Prior to Ripening

Content: A good time to mulch is when the ground is warm and the soil recently soaked by irrigation or rainfall. No matter how hot the weather gets, daily watering is counterproductive to watermelon production. Watermelon roots reach far into the soil, which makes them a drought-resistant fruit. Water Reduction Prior to Ripening
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Timing is crucial when growing melons. Water can be the enemy of fruit about to mature. Consistent, even irrigation is crucial in the last two weeks of watermelon growth. Over-irrigating before fruits become ripe can cause watermelons to split on the vine. Heavy rain just before harvest is also a reason watermelons crack. According to the University of California Extension, as watermelon start to ripen they attain better flavor when watering is reduced. 00:00
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