Wow! What a melon the Orangeglo Watermelon is! An almost heirloom (it hasn't reached 50 yet) from Texas, the Orangeglo is big on sweet, big on flavor & big on beta carotene & vitamin C. This watermelon has been grown in cooler parts of the country with success where other melons don't do so well.
We started ours from seeds, that a sweet friend sent us, in a hot bed- then transplanted them into small mounds. These mounds were made of compost, worm castings, horse manure & sandy soil we gathered from the creekside. As we do with all newly transplanted 'babies' we watered the plants for a few days until it rained. After that Mom fertilized a couple of times with compost & comfrey tea (learn about comfrey on our Herb DVD), then we got busy with preserving & canning & just let 'em grow!
They did amazingly well for the small amount of care we gave them, we were quite surprised at how big these melons grew! We still have a few melons ripening in the garden & are excited about growing a bigger patch next year! As the summer garden starts to fade we dream & make plans for the next one. Below are a couple of resources on gardening that we love & refer to often for inspiration & encouragement. They're for sell on Amazon & by purchasing through this link you can help us earn a small percentage (the same goes for the books we love on the sidebar) so thanks!
We started ours from seeds, that a sweet friend sent us, in a hot bed- then transplanted them into small mounds. These mounds were made of compost, worm castings, horse manure & sandy soil we gathered from the creekside. As we do with all newly transplanted 'babies' we watered the plants for a few days until it rained. After that Mom fertilized a couple of times with compost & comfrey tea (learn about comfrey on our Herb DVD), then we got busy with preserving & canning & just let 'em grow!
They did amazingly well for the small amount of care we gave them, we were quite surprised at how big these melons grew! We still have a few melons ripening in the garden & are excited about growing a bigger patch next year! As the summer garden starts to fade we dream & make plans for the next one. Below are a couple of resources on gardening that we love & refer to often for inspiration & encouragement. They're for sell on Amazon & by purchasing through this link you can help us earn a small percentage (the same goes for the books we love on the sidebar) so thanks!
 
We love this DVD & while we don't use wood chips (yet) we do abide by the principal of covering the soil. You will be inspired, blessed & encouraged after watching this!
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This book is about gardening in small spaces & utilizing every inch of growing space- we've always loved this book & really got to put it into practice this season in our tiny garden!
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This one's the biggest!
Orangeglo watermelon seeds are pale with black on the sides.
This melon was perfectly ripe, the cracks are from the soil being a bit too dry, that did not affect the taste which was awesome!!!
Orangeglo was a hit with our little friend Ella!
She was intent on getting all the goodness out of each piece!
Spittin' out the seeds!
This is what Ella did when I asked her to smile!!!!
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The dogs are always underfoot when we cut open a melon, knowing they'll get some too, even if it's just the rind, they love it!
If you've never grown them before, give the Orangeglo a try! They're easy and fun to grow and make for a great sweet summer treat from the garden.
We are so thankful to you, our dear readers, for the prayers, words of encouragement & support! We are looking forward to see what the Lord has for us next down the road...
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We are so thankful to you, our dear readers, for the prayers, words of encouragement & support! We are looking forward to see what the Lord has for us next down the road...
www.youcaring.com/thewestladies
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