Growing Watermelons
by Floyd Warner
(Davison, MI, USA)
Our watermelons vines are growing up our wire fence; is that a problem?
ANSWER:
It is better if they stay on the ground. The watermelon will try to grow from flowers on vines that have climbed the fence.
The fruits become very heavy as they mature. If the watermelon grow suspended from the fence, they will not be able to develop fully.