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Growing melons...practical advice?

I've never grown a melon, but, I'm growing the Melon d Or (Golden Perfection), and the Melon Charentais in a raised bed. Any practical tips regarding fert, watering...anything? Thank you. If it matters, I live in southern Oregon...hot, hot Summers.
 
I grew cantaloupe when I was growing up in Houston, and I assure you it was hotter there than it is at your place. Sometimes too hot, so your melons should be fine as they tend to like heat. Just be sure to keep them moist. The cantaloupe weren't finicky about fertilizers - an all-purpose veggie fert worked well enough for them, though they do like their nitrogen. You'll want to ensure dryness/drainage for the fruit, and move the fruits a tad when possible. Putting some pebbles under the fruit keeps them from too-constant contact with the ground, which can be problematic if it's wet too long. Moving (and turning a tad, if possible) helps prevent one section from excessive contact, as well. 
 
Best wishes with your grow - melon fresh-picked is so amazingly better than what you can get at the store. 
 
geeme said:
I grew cantaloupe when I was growing up in Houston, and I assure you it was hotter there than it is at your place. Sometimes too hot, so your melons should be fine as they tend to like heat. Just be sure to keep them moist. The cantaloupe weren't finicky about fertilizers - an all-purpose veggie fert worked well enough for them, though they do like their nitrogen. You'll want to ensure dryness/drainage for the fruit, and move the fruits a tad when possible. Putting some pebbles under the fruit keeps them from too-constant contact with the ground, which can be problematic if it's wet too long. Moving (and turning a tad, if possible) helps prevent one section from excessive contact, as well. 
 
Best wishes with your grow - melon fresh-picked is so amazingly better than what you can get at the store. 
 Thanks! 
 
i have 2 types growing, minnesoda midget and sugar cube, then passport honeydew. i didn't do anything special, they just germinated and are growing.
but i am aware i will have to manually pollinate them to bear fruit.
 
here is some advice, don't over water them! i went away for a week and left all my plants in the care of my 70+ year old neighbour, he killed them, all of them along with some tomatoes.
i have restarted them, so hopefully they will be ready by the second week of June to plant outdoors.
 
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