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<\/p>\nIn March, I shared the first step of my New Year\u2019s resolution to grow my own watermelon: planting the seeds. (By the way, I replanted the seeds two days later in smaller, more \u201ctransplant-friendly\u201d biodegradable containers \u2013 each one has two seeds in it \u2013 that can just be plopped into the ground when it comes time to move my sprouts outdoors.)<\/p>\n
After I planted the seeds, I wasn\u2019t really sure what to do next. I watered them and set them on the windowsill where they\u2019d get the most sunlight, then stood back and watched. When would they sprout? I wasn\u2019t sure. I read online that it might only take a few days (that seemed awfully fast) or up to a few weeks.<\/p>\n
One week went by and still no baby watermelon plants. Two weeks went by. No baby watermelon plants. Three weeks went by. Still nothing. I was beginning to worry. Finally, just last week, a tiny green seedling broke though the surface of the soil in one of the six pots I planted. When I first discovered it, I danced a happy little dance and excitedly brought the pot into the living room to show it to my wife. (She wasn\u2019t as excited, but she played along.)<\/p>\n
Only three days after it first peeked through, both seeds in that pot are off to a good start. Below is a picture of the seedlings. Adorable little buggers, aren\u2019t they?<\/p>\n
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As of today, three of my pots are showing activity. I\u2019m still waiting on the other three, but I expect all six to be off and running before long. Below is a shot of one of the pots, where a seedling became barely visible overnight. Can you spot the future watermelon vine?<\/p>\n
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