Harden the seedlings off in a cold frame. Prepare a bed in a sunny position by digging in plenty of manure or compost Plant out the melon plants under cloches in late spring.
Leave 2 inches between each plant. Keep well watered.
You could pull and compost plants, or leave them in place to fade away. In most gardens, the tubers will rot in moist summer soils. More ambitious gardeners can save the tubers for replanting next year. Let blooms fade and plants dry out.
 See also: Compost, Plant, Soil, Water, Mulch
  
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