One of my raised gardens is very low on soil (using Mel's mix). It is mostly empty of because of the heat here in Texas, so before I plant my fall crop I want to add a few inches to the bed. The problem is that I have Fall watermelons that are doing great (climbing up a trellis) in the bed. Does anyone know if it would hurt the melons if I covered up the bottom few inches of the vines with the mix (leaving the vines going up the trellis undisturbed)? Thank you.
Soil over watermelon vines.
I would add the soil around the vines in increments of about 1/2 inch at a time with maybe a week or two in between additions
until you reach the desired level of soil. I don't think doing that would hurt the vines.
Josephine.
I basically have the same problem re soil and adding more! Also, I haven't trellised my melon and it's taking over -- couldn't figure out the best way to trellis so I didn't....