Spacing:
Maize: 75 cm between rows, 30โ40 cm between plants
Watermelon: 1 m between plants along maize rows
Fertilizer: Use fertile soil, add manure & balanced NPK
Watering: 2โ3 times/week early, then reduce as watermelon spreads
Pests & Weeds: Keep the field clean! Watch maize for fall armyworm & watermelon for aphids/cucumber beetles
Harvest:
Maize: When cobs mature & husks dry
Watermelon: When fruits are fully colored & nearest tendril dries
Intercropping helps suppress weeds, cover soil, and reduce heat stress on your watermelon!
Grow smart, harvest more, feed your family better!





