“Imagine: your neighbors at the dacha are already picking watermelons that don’t fit in a wheelbarrow, and yours are barely the size of an apple.
What's the secret? It turns out it's all about the technology that large agricultural firms have been hiding for decades!
The magazine "Harvest Records" in an exclusive article told how ordinary summer residents get giant fruits. And it's not genetics, but just three steps, which you will learn about right now."
The first step is to choose a giant variety . Not all watermelons are capable of growing to the size of a pumpkin. Agronomist Viktor Zorin from Krasnodar Krai recommends the varieties "Russian Size F1" and "Giant Joy": their genetic potential allows them to gain up to 30 kg.
“But even with such seeds, nothing will come of it without proper preparation,” warns Victor.
Soak the seeds for 12 hours in a honey solution (1 teaspoon per glass of water): this awakens the “dormant” growth substances.
The second step is heat traps . Watermelons love warmth, but nights in central Russia are rarely hot. The solution? Build mini-greenhouses from transparent plastic bottles with the bottoms cut off.
"During the day, the bottles work like lenses, focusing sunlight, and at night they retain heat," explains gardening blogger Elena Grosheva. Her experiment showed that such traps accelerate fruit growth by 40%.
Step three: "Champion" nutrition . Giant watermelons require a special diet. Once a week, water them with an infusion of nettle, fish scraps, and banana peel.
"This "cocktail" provides nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium - the three pillars of gigantism," says Olga Vorontsova, author of the book "Mega Harvest." But be careful: overfeeding will lead to foliage growth, not fruit.
Mistakes that will reduce the result to zero
- Planting in the shade. Watermelons need at least 10 hours of sun per day.
- Watering with cold water. The roots of a heat-loving plant stop absorbing nutrients due to stress.
- Greed. Leave no more than two ovaries on the bush - otherwise all the fruits will be small.
Dmitry Sokolov from Voronezh grew a watermelon weighing 28 kg last year.
"The neighbors thought I was joking when I talked about bottles and fish heads. Now they come to me for advice!" he laughs.
Conclusion
"In 10 days, your watermelons will start to scare your neighbors with their size. But we warn you: after this article, you will have to share your secrets - or build a higher fence!"
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
