2006-09-06 03:52:26 · 4 answers · asked by red_head 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Just to make sure we are all talking about the same thing (b/c I think I shouldn't have called them anchor roots), will it grow secondary roots along the vine itself, and if not, is there a way to protect it from the wind blowing it around? can the tendrils be useful for this and how?
2006-09-06 05:57:14 · update #1
no.. watermelons have no anchor roots. they are sorta a delicate vine, although i do move my vines around to grow in a certain direction, i have to be careful not to damage the vine when i do this.. the roots are strong but do grow right on the surface of the dirt they do however grow a piece of plant that stretches out in a spiral pattern to grab onto things.
2006-09-06 04:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, watermelon vines have a very small root system and pull right out of the ground easily.
2006-09-06 10:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive grown watermelons for 10 years and never noticed that. Other melons will throw runners like that however.
2006-09-06 20:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they do not have an anchor root but some varieties do have anchor stems like cucumbers do.
2006-09-06 20:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by dasmedic26 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋