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Jason

Horticulture is God's gift to me. It is my escape from the things that would otherwise take a toll on life. It has taught me so many lessons.

Citrullus Lanatus

  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2016
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Jason

@usgardentags Thanks to seeds discarded in organic kitchen waste, my friend will soon be able to harvest some lovely water melons.

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Jason

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus, familyCucurbitaceae) is a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plant originally from southern Africa. It is a large, sprawlingannual plant with coarse, hairy pinnately-lobed leaves and white to yellow flowers. It is grown for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berrywith a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called apepo. The fruit has a smooth hard rind—usually green with dark green stripes

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Jason

It was found in the same bed with the garlic seedling. #gardensurprise.

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SikoMa

Awesome Jason. I feed my horses watermelons. They poop out the seeds, and literally grow their own melons in their pastures. So cool😄😂🐎💩🍉

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Jason

@SikoMa this speaks volumes to the tenacity of the seeds.I hear that horse maure is very rich so those melons should be of superior quality.

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SikoMa

It really does speak volumes about the seeds. Even I can grow watermelons. Lol😉

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josy

@SikoMa @Jason woahhhh!!! I learn so much crazy stuff with you guys!!! Fantastic!

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SikoMa

Lol @josy , I learned this one by accident. I tripped over them in the pasture. But I have learned SO much from all the people on GT. 😍🤗

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josy

@SikoMa hehe incredible!!! What a nice surprise you got!!!

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