Can Watermelon be planted with tomatoes?
Melons require plenty of space for their vining growth. Warm-season plants like tomatoes and melons thrive together with the same temperature, sun, nutrition and water needs, but they require generous spacing for growth. Plant these crops at the same time, and with the same considerations.Click to see full answer. People also ask, what is a…
Melons require plenty of space for their vining growth. Warm-season plants like tomatoes and melons thrive together with the same temperature, sun, nutrition and water needs, but they require generous spacing for growth. Plant these crops at the same time, and with the same considerations.Click to see full answer. People also ask, what is a good companion plant for watermelon?Melons are one of the most compatible plants in the garden and do well when planted with peas, pole beans, bush beans, onions, leeks, chives, and garlic. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, kale, okra, spinach, sunflowers, lettuce, and Brussels sprouts also flourish in the companionship of melons.One may also ask, what can you not plant with tomatoes? Bad Companions for Tomatoes Cabbage (Brassica) family: All relatives of cabbage stunt the growth of tomato plants (including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, rutabaga, and turnip). Corn: The corn earworm is the same as the tomato fruitworm. (Also known as the cotton bollworm.) Keeping this in consideration, can squash and watermelon be planted together? Home gardeners may avoid planting watermelon and squash together because of the concern that cross-pollination will result in poor quality fruit. While cross pollination among cucurbit occurs, it depends on the species you plant together.How much space do you need between watermelon plants?For the most part, allow about 3 feet in distance for small bushing type watermelons or up to 12 feet for giant ramblers. General guidelines for common varieties of watermelon are to plant three seeds 1 inch deep in hills that are spaced 4 feet apart, and allowing 6 feet between rows.
