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.
As they require a long growing season, melons are best started indoors approximately 3 weeks prior to the last frost of the season. Sow seeds Â½ deep in flats or small pots, sowing 3 seeds per pot. Keep medium moist while awaiting germination. Additionally, melon seeds will show better germination rates with heat.