How Do You Plant Watermelon & Onions Side-By-Side?
Interplanting, the practice of planting two or more different varieties of plants in the same area at the same time, allows the gardener to maximize space and may help with minimizing pest problems. Onions in the garden are known for their tendency to repel insects, according to the University of Washington Extension. Watermelons and onions work well for interplanting because the onions help keep beetles and aphids away from the watermelon plants, which are vulnerable to diseases carried by these insects. And the onions, a cool season plant, enjoy the partial shade provided by the watermelon plants. Mark rows in your garden as soon as the soil is tillable. Make rows a minimum of seven feet apart, which is recommended for watermelon. Mark the location of the watermelon hills, though you won’t be planting them for a few weeks. Place markers in the row at six-foot intervals. Plant small onion sets between the watermelon hill markers. Measure 12 inches down the row from a marker and begin
