Duplicate Your Watermelon Harvest: Why Wouldn’t You Do This?

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How to duplicate your watermelon harvests! I show you how to hand pollinate your watermelon flowers so you have more fruit to eat! It's so easy - why wouldn’t you do this?
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@CaliKim29 9 ай бұрын

Enter the giveaway CaliKim/Smart Pots Fall Garden Kit Giveaway by commenting on this video. Drawing is open to US residents only, please. Live drawing for the winner will be on Monday, 8/14/23 on our KZfaq Livestream. Good luck! 🍅30% off CaliKim Seed Collections, CK Smart Pots, garden kits and my books with code “HAPPYFALL” at calikimgardenandhome.com. Code expires 8/14/23. 🍁 August Grow Your Groceries Subscription Box is here! The theme is “Start Your Fall Garden”. $8 off your first box w/ code “FALLVEGGIES”: bit.ly/CaliKimGrowYourGroceriesWithCaliKimSubscriptionBox. FREE BONUS in the August box only: Roo Garden Kneeling Pad. Visit roogardening.com/ for hands-free gardening with their roo apron! Thanks for gardening with us - CaliKim and CameraGuy

@bethb8276 9 ай бұрын

I hand pollinate pumpkins too. I actually don't bother with brushes or q-tips anymore, I simply pull the petals off the male flowers and apply it directly to the female flowers. The only flowers I use a brush for now are things like passionfruit where all flowers produce fruit, so I take pollen from the flowers and pollinate all of them.

@lucreciabloomquist4560 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great advice 👩‍🌾

@LoriFasciano-xh5px 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Calikim I live in Southern Calif and just learned how to hand pollinate watermelons! Love watching your videos. Stay cool 😅

@karenhein5490 9 ай бұрын

I’m old enough to be your mother, but believe me, you are teaching this “old dog new tricks”! 😊 You are a pleasure to follow.👍

@kfetter9046 9 ай бұрын

You always explain things so clearly, and your calm demeanor is not only relaxing, but you feel inspired to get outside and garden!

@constanzebonelli8530 9 ай бұрын

"Watermelon screams summer". I love it and absolutely agree!! : )

@user-bz1ey7fg4s 9 ай бұрын

Brand new house, brand new garden. A fall garden kit will fit perfectly.

@irenenocal 9 ай бұрын

I’ve never thought about growing watermelon, but the thought of having it fresh off the vine is something I need to try next summer. Great video!

@annmoy8932 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that hand pollination can prevent misshapen fruit that has been improperly pollinated by bees. Love you, Calikim and Camera Guy! ❤

@angelamedina3917 9 ай бұрын

First time gardener here and I’ve learned so much from watching your videos… thanks for sharing all your information with us.❤

@VanessaGonzales6 9 ай бұрын

My daughter and I became interested in gardening and we are learning a lot of tips watching you.

@erinlevyux 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been living vicariously through your videos while I travel for the summer, can’t wait to get home to my garden in a couple weeks! I have a friend caring for it while I’m away, so many of my veggies came from your seeds 😊

@denisefaust6408 9 ай бұрын

Great to know that hand pollinating works when there may not be enough bees in my yard. Thank you for this video!

@heatherbower5539 9 ай бұрын

We definitely have less bees in the summer here. They are rather active every other time of the year so helpful to jump in to help pollinate when not so many 💕

@ilianagamboa3272 9 ай бұрын

Another excellent video. Sometimes I forget to do certain things in my garden with my plants because it can get overwhelming. Thank you for refreshing my memory with these short videos. 😊

@RisherTNgarden 9 ай бұрын

In early summer I had to hand pollinate many of my squash plants due to lack of bees and it really increased my harvest. Thank you always for the helpful tips and inspiration.

@karahousler1392 9 ай бұрын

Sometimes those bees get confused, I try and help them out now and again. Love your videos, they have all been helpful.

@judydaikoku4100 9 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed on my sugar babies…. It took a while for our PNW weather to get hot so my plants are just starting to vine and get flowers.. fall planting already??

@karenlandrum8873 9 ай бұрын

This will be my first time fall gardening here in Texas and I'm excited about it! Thanks for your encouragement and tios!

@teriwilliams4212 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you did this video. I was wrongly assuming that if there was a tiny watermelon that the flower had been pollinated! You’re the best!

@H.R.H-Amina_Bin_Shafiq-SHAKTI 9 ай бұрын

I'm definitely trying these tips for sugar babies watermelon and kajari melon

@nelun03l65 9 ай бұрын

Hi CaliKim my kids call you the “garden lady” 😂. I’m always watching your videos. I started gardening thanks to you back in February and this will be my first fall gardening. I just hope is better than my spring and summer😂😂😂

@ramonajolley1966 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your tutorials. Thank you so much for what you do. Every year, my garden gets better.

@millyr6444 9 ай бұрын

Love it! This time a year sometimes I get exhausted from keeping everything alive but this gets me motivated again!

@charlenecooper2844 9 ай бұрын

CaliKim, I just want to thank you for all the gardening tips. I am a first time gardener, and you have helped me greatly!!

@reneeparker2559 9 ай бұрын

CaliKim, is my Go-To for precise gardening How-To tips. Whenever, I talk to friends who are beginning their gardening, I always direct them to CaliKim videos. She has always been an inspiration for me. Plus, I can relate because I live in Southern California, too. CaliKim and Camera-Guy, Rocks!

@caroljones5038 9 ай бұрын

This video was very helpful when you don't have enough bees in your garden.

@lizjohnson3412 9 ай бұрын

You and I your videos are the inspiration behind me wanting to grow sugarbabies and to encourage others I know to do the same. I love content about attainable gardens! Much love and respect from Dallas, Texas again. (My Califormia hubby living in Texas now appreciates my lessons learned also., I think 🤔 😅😂).

@missourigirl4101 9 ай бұрын

Ok Kim! Your garden is gorgeous! Here in Midwest everything dying from drought. The horrific storm last week killed my only flourishing plants my climbing cukes. Thanks so much for reaching us snout watermelons. They are sooo yummy!

@victorialopez6446 6 ай бұрын

I love all the tips here. I’ve been wanting to grow watermelons but didn’t know how. This is certainly a great video. Thank you!

@CaliKim29 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@poemsforgod2548 9 ай бұрын

I harvested two sugar babies today ate one and it was a hoot thinking I had grown it myself /grin what a dork I am....enjoy your company thx for sharing what you know love and blessings

@stephanierivera5515 9 ай бұрын

I have had such horrible luck with my watermelon this year with this crazy hot Arizona summer I absolutely love your watermelon set up in a smart pots pot. I am definitely going to give this a try next try. Thank you for the tips. I have learned just about everything I know about gardening from you since around 2014. 🍉

@AliciaBlaze 9 ай бұрын

First time growing a fall garden this year. Thanks for all your info packed videos! I enjoy seeing your gardens!

@cynthiamarangoni5218 9 ай бұрын

Last Sunday I was also trying to help pollinate our sugar baby water melon for the 1st time. It worked for the crook neck squash! Until now my garden was lacking in pollinators.

@tricia7 9 ай бұрын

I really appreciated the instructions in hand pollinating. I have attempted to hand pollinate squash so it is reassuring to see the process. Fingers crossed the hand pollinating works for my squash!

@nicolehourie6034 9 ай бұрын

Fall garden, this will be my first year to give it a try. Crossing fingers and hope that I planted the seeds in enough time for them to mature.

@user-bb4xb8rm1l 9 ай бұрын

I've been hand pollinating my squash but didn't think to use this method with watermelon! Will be trying this out for sure to get more baby watermelon growing! Thank you for all the helpful tips, your videos have been so helpful as a new gardener! 🌻

@jmejia4231 9 ай бұрын

Love this tip! It makes me so sad when to see puny baby watermelons drying up from lack of pollination.

@jodicooper7076 9 ай бұрын

Excited about growing in fall ! Would love to win the giveaway. Such a wonderful giveaway, thank you for the opportunity.

@bettyjohnson2176 9 ай бұрын

I really learn from all the information that you and your husband share. Thank you so much! You all are such pleasant people. ❤

@patriciarice3851 9 ай бұрын

I may be hand pollinating my sugar babies since I was late getting them planted….hopefully I will harvest before frost 🤞🤞… Thank you for the informative videos and inspiration you give! Also, thanks to smart pots for giving their products and encouraging people that you don’t need land or wide spaces to grow!!!

@YAHsLAW 9 ай бұрын

My sugar baby plant only has one melon growing on it right now and I'd really like to see more. Thanks for this tutorial.

@carliehucks 9 ай бұрын

Our watermelon didn’t do well this year despite the good rain we’ve had. I hop next year will be better, now knowing this I believe it will be successful! ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing!!!!

@southernskytngardendiy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you always for the helpful tips and inspiration. I had to hand pollinate many of my squash plants this year, due to lack of bees. Now we have lots of sunflowers coming up and getting much more bees. But hand pollinating always helps!

@titan1759 9 ай бұрын

First time gardener here in Michigan. Thank you for these videos!

@owlbestitching8839 9 ай бұрын

I started hand pollinating and it works!! Thank you for all the tips you teach on this channel. So helpful!!

@reneepollard7433 9 ай бұрын

I will be trying this method on my sugar babies. And next year add a cage for them to climb. Great step by step instructions in your videos! Keep them coming 😊

@marshah478 9 ай бұрын

So glad to see how to pollinate my watermelon plants!

@margiekinney1130 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for such informative videos-you’re a great teacher to those of us who are new to gardening. I’m looking forward to the fall garden. Can’t wait. In addition to all the fall veggies, you inspired me to start more flower seeds! 🌸🌼🌱🥒🍅

@daysinmylife9901 9 ай бұрын

I have a sugar baby growing in my garden I am so excited 😊did learn about hand pollination which will hep me with most of my plants to grow more fruits

@sharonvik7643 9 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to grow watermelon! Now I know a great tip to multiply my harvests for next year! 🙂

@tamidavis3730 9 ай бұрын

I struggle with watermelon so much. They start off strong then the plants, melons, everything dies off. So frustrating but I don't give up. This year I have 4 nice sized melons. Fingers crossed they make it! Zone 4.

@brendamarker7351 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the info on hand pollinating. I believe this will help my garden be more successful. Thank you

@t.oliver1728 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip on pollinating the watermelon! I didn't have much luck last year. Now I have some hope!😊 Thank you!

@rachelmckee8847 9 ай бұрын

I haven’t ever tried to grow watermelon but my brother is growing cantaloupe and they are doing great! That makes me want to try to grow both watermelon and cantaloupe next year.

@jackieperez1274 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate all you tips. I was able to hand pollinate my sugar baby watermelon. I can't wait to start working on my fall garden. I made a list to keep on track with what type of veges I want to plant and what I need to prepare. I am so excited for fall. From HOT FL.

@brookelahr5396 9 ай бұрын

Omg watermelons are one of the things that have continued to elude me! I just can’t seem to grow them successfully. But I will def keep trying. Giveaway is amazing… fingers crossed!

@KeystoneGardenMomma 9 ай бұрын

Great info! I'm learning so much from your videos! I've binge watched at least 95% of them. Keep up the good work! Happy gardening!

@dymonicreed7521 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us how to hand pollen in our watermelon . I am growing black diamond watermelon for the first time.

@jackiehorsley9263 9 ай бұрын

Love that your growing watermelon In your garden Kim I look forward to seeing your harvest

@lorid.8145 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are some of the most helpfu. You have helped me with a successful garden.

@stephenpresley7325 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your help first time gardening and I have learned a lot from your show. Hope I am the winner

@lorimalone3210 9 ай бұрын

Great lesson on hand pollinating. I've been doing that with my zucchini and it works! I didn't know that repeating the process would assure results so I will do that next time. Thank you for all of your gardening tips!😍

@CharMac76 9 ай бұрын

I have several melons growing this year. We’ll see if they produce anything. I will be working on trellises for next year. My melons and pumpkins are sprawling all over my front yard. 😊

@chiVet1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the hand pollinating video! I’m growing watermelons and will definitely try it! 😊 And please enter me into the drawing too! Thanks!

@roberttisdel8206 9 ай бұрын

My first fall garden, my summer garden has done awesome!

@user-kq3dr8lm3p 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your garden tips

@dianejordan1983 9 ай бұрын

Now I am wishing I had planted a sugar baby watermelon. I did not realize you could trellis it with a cage like that. Next year for sure!

@beginnerchickenmom9225 9 ай бұрын

Got my first box last month and it's so much fun! I already transplanted the squash and endamame. - greatly anticipating this month's box so I can get started with the Fall garden!

@kmfarms07 9 ай бұрын

This is my first year growing watermelon, thanks for the great tip

@larainechavez796 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting information on hand pollination. I may have to try growing watermelon next year. Happy watermelon growing! Those will be tasty when they are ready to eat.

@juliekovach9784 9 ай бұрын

I started SugarBaby watermelon in a 20 gal Smart Pot from seed ~3 weeks ago. We are on vacation this week. I hope there are blossoms to hand pollinate when we get back!

@larauer 9 ай бұрын

Very informative how to. I struggle with watermelon every year but I don't give up. This year I finally have fruit fingers crossed it ripens before my 1st frost.❤

@LanaiDebbie 9 ай бұрын

Such a great explanation of hand pollination! Thanks Kim! Love this giveaway too!

@user-fy4sv3fb6r 9 ай бұрын

Great video. My Sugarbabies are just starting to generate blooms so I am out every day looking for those female blooms. Great tip to do several times a day.

@angieberry1043 9 ай бұрын

WOW , this was so helpful. I didn’t have any bee’s for a few years.

@kristiestarkweather1653 9 ай бұрын

Another great video, thank you again! I learned about hand pollination from one of your older videos and I do this all the time now.

@theanalyticgardener 9 ай бұрын

Nice video, Kim. Thanks for reminding us about hand pollinating❣️

@turtledove1618 9 ай бұрын

Loving your channel as I learn to grow in the southern California mountains.

@trinklesgardenandhomelife3086 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Kim I will try this next time .

@MandyH-wy8vg 9 ай бұрын

Always learning from you! Ty. Absolutely love watching your videos! Would love to win this drawing as I'm turning the big 40 the day before. 😋

@wendygonzalez2532 9 ай бұрын

Omgoodness thank you for the watermelon tips as mine has loads of flowers! I would love to be a winner this time around lol. Fingers crossed and prayers out for a winner streak :)

@4EverThaynkful 9 ай бұрын

Great video, and perfect timing. I'm a newbie at all of this, so all of it is exciting to me. Knew nothing about self-pollinating and learned much today. Thanks.

@user-im7ff2rs6d 9 ай бұрын

I do hand pollination to all vegetables and melons.This year, I plant hollyhock flowers that help a lot with pollination, too. Awesome giveaway 😊.

@808.ladybugs 9 ай бұрын

🌺Love how you keep all your watermelon vines close to the trellis. I’m glad I had pollinators for my vines. It’s my squashes I hand pollinate.

@MusicLover-ko1mq 9 ай бұрын

Awesome love watermelons am growing some first time thanks for your videos they really help

@jeanlofaso7997 9 ай бұрын

Love all your videos. Never thought to hand pollinate watermelons.

@mariadelvalle8570 9 ай бұрын

This was so helpful . I’m going to look for all the baby watermelons and help them along with this technique!

@acc05660 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of your help! I haven't done well with watermelon, but I'm going to keep trying.

@kathieastmandesigns9190 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I've learned so much over the past couple of years 💕🌻 Excited to learn about hand pollination!

@amandaherrera4517 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this step-by-step video. I always learn something from your videos!

@loralaroque5197 9 ай бұрын

Going to try hand pollination tomorrow. Thanks for all your videos. You've helped me out all summer. 😊😊

@cathycox6016 9 ай бұрын

What a great video on watermelons! Very informative. Thank you!

@mariatoskas07 9 ай бұрын

Gday CaliKim, ive recently found your channel and thoroughly enjoying your content. I'm a new gardener from Australia and have found your videos very useful and inspiring. Thank you and I look forward to your next videos.😊🙃