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TammyTobacco , in ~6 week old watermelon start. Shock or is time to just get it outside in the garden?

Plant it. It looks like it's either starving for nitrogen or maybe has a watering issue. Probably starving for nitrogen.

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

I was worried about the soil, it’s from last year and was outside, so I was thinking the nutrients had been leached out. I don’t think it’s gonna recover if it’s shock, so I was thinking it was worth the try to plant it with some transplant nutrients and if it shocks or gets frosted it is what it is. I’ve got others for these reasons.

I started hardening them this week, and it’s been rainy, but I’ve kinda gotta start now for next week. So could be multiple things. The adventures of gardening.

SchmidtGenetics OP , in o7 for Piper growmies.

Give your garden pals and extra hug for me today, thanks growmies.

ThrowawaySobriquet , in ~6 week old watermelon start. Shock or is time to just get it outside in the garden?

Watermelon don't really like being transplanted. Best to direct sow. Of course, your zone is a problem for that, but this guy I'd give up on. The window you have to hope it recovers is pretty small.

I'm trying some watermelon transplants myself. Seeing if I put them in young if they'll get over the shock faster or not. They've only been in a week, but they're definitely looking a bit sad. Good color, but the growth is still slow, leaves curled a bit. I'll get some pics when I get home.

*(I'm still working on doing melons on purpose. My kost successful guys have been volunteers)

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

You get it haha, yeah could be spent soil, or it’s been rainy while hardening, so multiple things. I was hoping maybe there was something specific, but if it’s try transplanting it with some nutrients and sending it, worth the shot.

Ringmasterincestuous , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

So sorry 😞

TammyTobacco , in What's best practice in this scenario?

You may try spraying it down with neem oil. That kills most kinds of bugs and is natural.

llamapants , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

"Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears. 'Twas heaven here with you."

RIP sweet Piper

neclimdul , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

We had a beagle that ate everything we planted. She hobbled around barely able to walk but would ninja jump through a tiny hole in a garden fence to eat all the greens on the other side and trample all the fresh sprouts. Sure do miss her.

Rest well best girls.

Fapper_McFapper , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

Sorry for your loss.

verity_kindle , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.
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I had a dog that liked to use her front teeth to nip off rosebuds just before they opened. RIP delicate destroyer of green stuff. Pour one out for a real one.

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

We only started the veggie and flower gardens after she had started to go blind, so none of that, but she would always find the tall grass to goat out on. She would just stampede through the garden and flower beds because she couldn’t see the stuff, or didn’t care.

o7 for Piper the Godzilla of the Schmidt garden.

TammyTobacco , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

Judging by the picture, that cat definitely killed her.

verity_kindle ,
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Yeah, Cat needs to show some respect, but that looks like an image of a cat printed on a package of something. Uncanny valley.

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

Yeah it’s just a picture on the food container. Does look pretty close to one of our cats though haha.

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

The cat on the container does look strikingly like our cat, the dog is blind, the cats don’t torment her, but they’ll swat her instead of moving out the way of course.

FlashMobOfOne , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.
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It's an unfortunate feature that all dogs must eventually ascend to godhood. May their passage across the rainbow bridge be a happy one.

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

She’s going to hang out with her first cat sister and get all the snuggles from her again.

o7 for Piper.

FlashMobOfOne ,
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That's a very happy thought. :)

Truffle , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

Ooh sweet baby fly high! You were the best girl ❤️

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

She is the best girl.

o7 for Piper.

MeDuViNoX , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.
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RIP

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

o7 for Piper.

NataliePortland , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.
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So sorry for you Shmitty. What’s her name?

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

o7 her name is Piper, but we call her booboo usually.

jackhp95 , in Well growmies, there's one less predator for my veggie garden this year, my 14 year old dog will Godzilla all the plants she wants in heaven tomorrow.

Beautiful dog, looks like he had a great run 😊

SchmidtGenetics OP ,

She did, couldn’t have asked for a better companion.

o7 for Piper.

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