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Preventing Melon Bottom Rot: Simple Cultural Fixes

Two no-cost solutions:

Straw or crumpled newspaper under fruit — prevents soil contact rot
Water at vine base only — stake base location, keep fruit zone dry

Moisture on fruit bottom + soil pathogens = rot. These practices eliminate both factors simultaneously.

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