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In the past, I\u2019ve tinkered with making several New Year\u2019s resolutions, but I learned that when one resolution is abandoned, the remaining self-improvement promises soon follow. So I decided to do something different last year \u2013 make one, big resolution and do my darndest to stick to it \u2013 and it worked!<\/p>\n
My goal in 2012 was to compete in a watermelon seed-spitting contest. Not only did I fulfill that lifelong dream, I made it happen by taking the reins and organizing a contest, too. And even though I didn\u2019t win the contest, merely participating was a personal victory in itself.<\/p>\n
So which watermelon resolution will I tackle in 2013? This year, I\u2019ll do something that seems simple, but I know it will be a bit of a challenge: I\u2019ll attempt to grow my own watermelon.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve talked about my lack of a green thumb in the past (I\u2019ve killed cactus, if that\u2019s any indication), which is what makes this resolution so daunting. Oh sure, they say watermelons are relatively easy to grow \u2013 they just need plenty of sun and water \u2013 but there are all sorts of other factors involved, too.<\/p>\n
What type of watermelon will I grow? Will I grow the watermelon from a seed (yes) or will I start with a baby watermelon plant? (I don\u2019t even know what small plants are called. Sprouts? Saplings?) When should I plant the seed? How often should I water it and how much water should I give it? And then there\u2019s the whole issue of fertilizing the soil. My brain hurts just thinking about those details.<\/p>\n
Luckily, I have access to some accomplished watermelon growers at the National Watermelon Promotion Board and our expert panelist farmer Josh Bailey. I\u2019ll pester them with questions throughout the year and do plenty of research on my own. The end result, I hope, will be at least one edible watermelon by the end of the growing season.<\/p>\n
Of course, I\u2019ll also provide monthly updates here on the blog, starting with next month\u2019s entry, in which I determine which type of watermelon to grow and when to begin the growing process. Wish me luck \u2026 I\u2019ll need it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the past, I\u2019ve tinkered with making several New Year\u2019s resolutions, but I learned that when one resolution is abandoned, the remaining self-improvement promises soon follow. So I decided to do something different last year \u2013 make one, big resolution and do my darndest to stick to it \u2013 and it worked! My goal in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1066","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n