Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil
Wait until soil temperature is at least 70°F
Prepare the soil by loosening it and mixing in compost
Make small mounds or hills for planting
Plant 2 to 3 watermelon seeds about 1 inch deep in each mound
Space mounds 3 to 5 feet apart
Water the soil gently after planting
Keep the soil consistently moist until seeds sprout
Thin to the strongest seedling after germination
Provide regular watering and full sun as the plants grow