cantaloupes not maturing

bass1014

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ok so my cantaloupe are not filling out .. they have lil buds starting but none are filling out to be an actual loupe .. they never get over 2-3 inches before shriveling up and dies..
my soil is topsoil and compost with perlite ..no nutrients added due to the compost.. my tomatoes are just a rollin.. there in a 5'x4' raised box about 2' deep.. just 2 cherry tomato plants and 2-3 cantaloupe vines.. i have about 10 lil baby cantaloupe but they never get any bigger.. +rep for help.. love me some fresh loupes
 

jbrown3

Active Member
When melons don't get enough water they stop growing. Don't over-water them or the vines will collapse, but continue to keep them well watered and remember that the larger they get, the more water they will need. Allow the top 1 to 2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings.
Make sure you're using the right fertilizer. Use one with 4 parts phosphorus to 1 part nitrogen to promote larger vines and better fruiting. Ideally, this would have been added to the soil at planting time. Adding additional nitrogen after 1 month and again 2 months after planting will keep your vines growing.
 

bass1014

Well-Known Member
thank you, we have had a lot of rain in the last 2 months and i have yet had to water them but i guess i'll pay more attention to them.. thanks again..
 
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