Summer's sweet, juicy watermelons are easy to grow in your own backyard—with the right conditions. You’ll need warm temperatures, full sun, consistent watering, well-draining soil, and plenty of room ...

There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if you're a big fan of fresh watermelon, you don't have to wait until your nearest ...

Watermelons may conjure up images of large and weighty fruits, leaving you with the impression that it is impossible to grow them any way but at ground level. However, what if I told you that you can ...

Is there a ‘secret’ to growing water melons? This is the question one reader asked me recently. The answer is yes. Start with the right variety specific to your growing area. Watermelons come in ...

Q: Can you remind us what you put on top of your soil to make your watermelons grow so well? Is it some sort of mulch? — Cassie L. A: Pioneering research was conducted at North Dakota State University ...

Sweet, drippy, and a tad crunchy, a bite of a watermelon evokes nostalgic feelings of balmy beach days and summer barbecues. But for a subset of amateur farmers across the country, watermelons are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if ...