What is TRANSITION METAL? Any one of a large group of elements in which the filling of the outermost electron shell to eight electrons is interrupted to bring the penultimate shell which can be used in bonding from eight to 18 or 32 electrons.
Fertilizing Watermelon. Wait until the vines begin to spread out before fertilizing your watermelon plants. If you're using a granular fertilizer, choose a balanced one like a 10-10-10 or 5-5-5. These three numbers mean that there are balanced amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphate in the fertilizer.
1 You can decide with ones you like best and save plenty of seeds from the melons you harvest for the next growing season. 2  Try an alternative melon growing method, such as planting them next to a tall, sturdy trellis. 3  When the plants start to vine, wrap them around the trellis.