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Madison,Wisconsin

How long can you keep a watermelon in a one gallon pot without stunting the plant?

4/23/2012 12:02:35 PM

Bethlehem CT

I grow mine in a "2" gallon nursery pot. (probably actually holds a gallon of soil) I get about 11/2-2 months. It seems melon growers are a bit less concerned with plants getting potbound than Atlantic giant growers. The roots of melons are a lot less vigorous if you compare them to Ag's.

4/24/2012 8:13:53 AM

formerly RGG

A lot depends on how fast the plant is growing. Do you have a problem with putting them in larger pots ? If not why not go ahead and do it ? If you have the pots and the room it can only help your roots.

4/24/2012 8:35:15 AM

Muddy Waters

3-4 weeks

4/24/2012 7:11:13 PM

Madison,Wisconsin

Thanks Guys. I planted a lot of plants and had the 1 gallon pots handy.

4/25/2012 9:47:40 AM