Johnsons – Melon Emir F1 – 15 Seeds

Description

Fast maturing and tolerant of cool conditions, it is ideal for an unheated greenhouse, a cold frame or a sunny sheltered position in the garden. For indoor sowing
When February to April.
Where In pots of moist compost.
How Sow singly into a pot edgeways into the compost. Cover with a fine layer of compost and firm gently. Cover pots with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at 20-25°C and keep moist.
Care Remove cover when seedlings appear. At 4-5 leaf stage, place 45cm apart in the greenhouse, training main stems vertically up wires, remove the growing point at approx. 7th leaf stage or in a cold frame, limit growth to the size of frame. Or, space 75cm apart in a warm, sunny sheltered position outside.
Harvest July to October Once fruiting begins apply a liquid feed once a week.