My first time growing watermelon and I put the seeds in a 20 gal container next to my garden. I am expecting the vines to grow from the container into the garden. Right now my entire garden is covered in black paper to keep the weeds down. I was hoping that the watermelon will just grow over the paper. Does the paper need to be removed so the vines can grow in soil or is there enough soil in the container that the vines will produce. I live in Florida so it is already warm and I wonder if the dark paper will be too warm for the watermelons. Thanks in advance.
Bob
My first time growing watermelon and I put the seeds in a 20 gal container next to my garden. I am expecting the vines to grow from the container into the garden. Right now my entire garden is covered in black paper to keep the weeds down. I was hoping that the watermelon will just grow over the paper. Does the paper need to be removed so the vines can grow in soil or is there enough soil in the container that the vines will produce. I live in Florida so it is already warm and I wonder if the dark paper will be too warm for the watermelons. Thanks in advance.
Bob