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edweather · July 24, 2012

I have three 18 gallon containers with watermelons in them. Using basically the 511 mix...pine bark, peat and perlite. Used some granular fertilizer a couple of times during the season (a little heavy on the P for watermelons), and also use a liquid fertilizer at 1/4 strength at every watering, which is about once per day. In the past couple of weeks, these leaves are showing some yellowing starting at the crown and working it's way outward. Have not been able to slow or reverse the trend. This is the only container that's doing this. Any suggestions? I'd like to keep the plant alive for another 6 weeks if possible. There are still 4 melons that need to mature. Thanks. Ed.

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July 24, 2012	#1
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	Yellow watermelon leaves. Why?? pic I have three 18 gallon containers with watermelons in them. Using basically the 511 mix...pine bark, peat and perlite. Used some granular fertilizer a couple of times during the season (a little heavy on the P for watermelons), and also use a liquid fertilizer at 1/4 strength at every watering, which is about once per day. In the past couple of weeks, these leaves are showing some yellowing starting at the crown and working it's way outward. Have not been able to slow or reverse the trend. This is the only container that's doing this. Any suggestions? I'd like to keep the plant alive for another 6 weeks if possible. There are still 4 melons that need to mature. Thanks. Ed. <img src=””> __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough. Last edited by edweather; July 24, 2012 at 06:25 PM.