Densuke Watermelons

[Scarecrow]

I've been trying to get some Densuke seeds to grow. The first ones, I just planted in the ground. Nothing. The second batch I soaked in water then planted. Two started, One died or disappeared shortly after sprouting. The other has a few leaves on it now. I put the last few in the ground and I now have two more little ones growing. I ended up with 3 out of ten so far. The weather here has been strange. I think that was the main problem.

[Scarecrow]

They are still small. Last I checked, one was starting to vine out. Like I said, I think it's more the weather we had this year than anything. It was so wet in the beginning that I had trouble starting several different types of plants. Now it's extremely hot and dry.