Rock Melon Vs Cantaloupe

Can mean the difference between a good crop and a bad one.So you want to pick some cantaloupe but you're not quite sure how or when to go about it. However, on occasion you may come across one that is stubborn.

Gac, or spiny gourd, is not only harvested for its uses in numerous dishes, but the seeds are also cooked with rice to impart it with a lustrous brilliantly red look and oily, mild nutty flavor.In Vietnam, the fruit is referred to as the “fruit from...

You can use the same male flower to hand pollinate other female flowers on the melon vine, but you will need to repeat the process of picking up the pollen from the male flower each time.

Drying the seeds thoroughly is the key. Saving melon seeds from this year's crop to plant in next year's garden requires planning and attention to detail. Wait until the fruits are fully ripe and separated from the vine before collecting seeds from melons.

You might be wondering then, how do melons grow? Make sure you don't forget to water them when there are periods of no rain. The first flowers are male.Slow down on the watering when it gets closer to harvesting the growing melons.

One of the sweetest melons, honeydews are high in vitamin C and potassium. (21-23 C.) to germinate. Surround the transplant with mulch to retard weed growth and retain water.Once the honeydew fruit has attained a smooth evenly colored skin after three...

Melon blossom end rot can discourage the gardener and rightly so. Varying moisture levels causes uneven uptake ofBlossom end rot in melons can happen even when there is adequate calcium in the soil, all that is needed to cause this unsightly disease is...

What is bitter melon? When used for cooking, the pulp is sliced and either parboiled or soaked in salted water to lessen the overly bitter flavor. Grown as an annual crop, seeds can be obtained from a number of suppliers and direct sown in almost any...

The Chinese winter melon, or winter melon wax gourd, is a primarily Asian vegetable known by a plethora of other names including: white gourd, white pumpkin, tallow gourd, ash gourd, gourd melon, Chinese watermelon, Chinese preserving melon, Benincasa,...

Allow at least 18 inches between each group.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });You can also start the seeds indoors, then plant the young jelly melon plants in the garden when the seedlings have two true...

It is of great importance not only to the bush people of that region but is also ecologically key to maintaining the unique desert habitat. The fruit is high in protein and iron.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

With such a lengthy growing season, melons might seem out of reach for gardeners in cooler climates. They are tender annual crops that require a lengthy growing season to prosper and bear fruit.

With a speed and determination that is truly awe inspiring, their lastact on Earth is to crack your windshield. These are provided by the Rock Foundation and Charitable Benevolence Group of Rocks."Teens and Tweens Welcome" Good outreach group for preteen...

I couldn't locate it, but I did find 'Serenade' fromThe traditional planting time in my zone 6a area is Memorial Day. I only harvested 8 melons and I'm sure there could have been more.

This article will introduce you to the more popular species. Check out the seed exchange of the North American Rock Garden Society or Alpine Garden Society to obtain some of these choice, alpine speedwells.

They may be evergreen or at least semi-evergreen, which enables them to start growth as soon as the winter snows melt. Their flowers are saucer shaped and heat above the ambient air temperature when exposed to the sun.

Why is this boring weed so fascinating to scientists and botanists? For instance, electron microscope photography can illustrate individual call structures in theplant, and allowing plant cells to absorb dye makes it even easier to delineate which cell...

They are symbols for alpine flora and as most hail from mountainous regions, they are ideal subjects for the rock garden. Yes, some are finicky, but others are quite easy. They all require well-drained, yet evenly moist soil with a reasonable organic...

In part 2, I will discuss some of the fibrous-rooted anemone. Several are dainty species with exquisite blooms, choice plants for the discerning gardener. The last installment in this series will be the fall-flowering anemone from China and Japan...coming...

Alpines environments are rather harsh and plants must adopt certain habits if they are to survive. Some arctic-alpines blossoms go as far as turning on their stalks to follow the sun, maximizing the exposure of their flower centers to the warming influence...

This group is called the 'Shrubby' Penstemon or botanically, species from the subgenus Dasanthera.With so many members, it is not surprising that the genus has been divided into several subgenera, based on similar floral characteristics.

This article will introduce you to the more popular or desirable species. Bradshaw', 'Lady Strathedon', 'Mango Lassi', 'Paso Doble' (top row) 'Red Dragon', 'Fire Glow' and 'Werner Arends' (bottom row)

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A cantaloupe's rind turns from dark green to pale yellow as the melon ripens. Ripe cantaloupe stems usually slip off the vine without any tugging or significant effort. A cantaloupe's exterior netting increases and turns beige as the melon ripens.

There are dozens of cantaloupe varieties on today's market. Mulching with black plastic keeps the ground warm and moist, especially helpful in northern climates. Produce storage: Store ripe on the counter for two to three days or in the refrigerator for...

Here is how to add a serene stress relieving spot to your garden. It is a sense of mystery. You should be able to sit and relax. Do you want it angular or flowing? Upright and tall rocks represent heaven, flat rocks represent earth, and diagonal rocks...

Thought to heal burns, scalds, corns, calluses, warts, ringworm, shingles, insect stings, eye problems, and earache. (I wouldn't recommend trying this.) As an insecticide, the fluid was used by the Romans to eradicate caterpillars in their agricultural...