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Arnis
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: watermelon

What sort of watermelon would be best to grow in west of Ireland?

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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:02 pm Post subject: watermelon

we grow a water melon called sugar baby we get usually 2-3 fruit from each plant they need a long growing season so a poly tunnel is needed regards nemo

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Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject:

just avoid using forchlorfenuron on them! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/17/exploding-watermelons-chinese-farming?CMP=twt_fd

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