{"product_id":"bit-o-honey-melon","title":"Bit O’ Honey Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003e10 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"9jgm0b\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\"\u003e🍈 Bit O’ Honey Melon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1e5y46l\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eSeeding Instructions for Gulf Area\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"15gjc1g\" data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eBest Planting Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fe4bxh\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eBest planted during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"159\"\u003emild to warm season\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Gulf:\n\u003cul data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wkd5\" data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eFebruary to April\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13tl13t\" data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eA second planting may be possible in cooler Gulf areas:\n\u003cul data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dx59zy\" data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eSeptember to October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"cxvv1i\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eSoil Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5krikf\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eUse \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"358\"\u003elight, sandy, fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/strong\u003e enriched with compost or aged manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jvhrgm\" data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eIdeal soil pH:\n\u003cul data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zlh13z\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"t7hbgy\" data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eSowing Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"118jepd\" data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eSow seeds directly in garden beds, raised beds, or large containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7io0vy\" data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"554\"\u003ePlant seeds:\n\u003cul data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e5qb28\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e2–3 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14yomqp\" data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eSow:\n\u003cul data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e7matz\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e2–3 seeds per hole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1474ikb\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eSpace plants:\n\u003cul data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4nuzti\" data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e80–120 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"13nfcc2\" data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; 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