Yes, watermelon take a lot of water, a lot of sun, a lot of room and a lot of nutrients (especially manure). You will only get 1 - 2 watermelons per vine. And you will waste the first few trying to figure out when/if they are ripe.
If you really insist on growing watermelon, choose something that will grow to maturity in your growing season.
Can you tell I think watermelon growing is a huge waste of time?
Daisy
