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Charger

Charleston, SC

Right now I have 2 plants per hill(about 6-8 inches apart) spaced about 6-8 ft apart. Should I thin to 1 plant per hill or just leave them alone. The vines are about 1-2 ft long and healthy. Thanks.

5/5/2008 8:36:30 PM

Marty S.

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Yes if you want big ones, just one per hill.

5/5/2008 8:44:44 PM

Minnesota Melon Man

Rochester, Minnesota

Pumpkins have a tendency to be controllable so that you could run two in the same hill in a christmas tree pattern, but watermelons are a different deal.

I recommend one per hill if you really want to grow a giant.

5/6/2008 8:59:40 AM

Captain Cold Weather

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Would a 6x10 ft area work? for one?

5/15/2008 2:21:40 PM

Minnesota Melon Man

Rochester, Minnesota

It would be very tight. I have vines that regularly grow 30+ feet long. You can trim them or wrap them back on themselves.

5/16/2008 11:36:04 AM

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