Monty Don's outdoor melon trial (part two)
Published: Thursday, 1 August 2019 at 3:48 pm
In this video clip, Monty Don compares melons grown outside in the veg plot, outside in a hotbed, and inside the greenhouse.
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Monty compares the midsummer progress of his melon plants in each of the three locations - outside in the veg plot, outside in a hotbed, and inside the greenhouse. See which ones are thriving, in this clip from Gardeners' World, and find out how and why he encourages just a few fruits to develop and (hopefully) mature, rather than letting the plants romp away unchecked.
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