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.
How to Plant. Seed should be sown 2 weeks after the last frost date. Space plants 2-4 feet apart in rows 6-10 feet apart. Melons may also be planted in hills, two plants per hill, with the hills spaced 2-3 feet apart. Black plastic mulch placed under the plants will warm the soil and speed harvest.