The Never-Ending Watermelon Story

Several years ago, Heather planted 30 watermelon seeds in one hole in the flower bed outside our front door.  Since then, we have had watermelon plants come up each spring and take over our flower beds.  This year is no exception.

This is the watermelon plants on April 10.

Last year she planted cantaloupe, as well.  They have also come up spontaneously again this year. 

April 10

Cantaloupe, April 10

Heather is excited about the growth.  May 4

She loves to compare the size of the leaves to her hands.  It won't be long and her hand will be dwarfed by the leaves.

The cantaloupe are not growing where we planted them last year.  They seem to prefer the spot by the flowers.

We cleared grass to create the flower beds, but the grass doesn't like to stay out.  Heather found this baby cantaloupe hiding in the grass.  May 4