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Look At What Our Compost Did!!! We grew a watermelon variety that normally ripens at around 2 to 3 kg (easier to sell, we thought). Look at what our compost have done to the fruits: 5.8kg 6.7kg 8.3kg Pak Din took care of the watermelons, and he is one proud farmer! He's going to be a watermelon millionaire when he goes  back to Indonesia when his contract with us is over. These guys kept the watermelon free from insect attacks. Close up of these red ants (click for larger image).  They are fearless and have a toxic bite. ...

People don't grow watermelons on raised beds. That's what they told us. Right, and that's why, we supposed, conventionally grown local watermelon have such a bad reputation for pesticides and fungicides! It's logical, our climate is humid and wet, not really ideal for watermelon.  Further, local weeds will overwhelm the watermelon plant in days. So if we plant them on the ground then its...