I had discouraged this. (Out of sync). Seeds from a farmer’s market watermelon surely didn’t want to grow sown in August. More than 40 days over 100 degrees in the last weeks when all experts said we were four months too late.
Unless your goal is self-amusement, arguing with children is futile, I hear. So I didn’t argue.
Now, sweet pale blossom, will you fruit?
You could…
plumdirt 
Out of the mouth of babes…
Over and over and over again.
I saw a bumper sticker today that said, “Love, protect, and listen to children.” It’s a caution, I realized, but now I think it has wider applications. That vine is fine enough, and the yellow mellow.
We forget how much children know as we ourselves age into adulthood.
I’ve been enjoying learning about Greta Thunberg’s work.
The anticipation may be worth the experiment. š
Indeed! Even the eager growth and reaching tendrils in the September heat is worth the experiment.