Few fruits are as refreshing as a ripe watermelon, and by a stroke of luck, these bulbous fruits tend to grow best during the hottest parts of summer, making them an ideal way to cool down and stay hydrated when the worst of the heat kicks in during the Christmas season. However, while watermelons receive great benefits from a typically hot and sunny Australian summer, the soil they grow in usually needs some fertiliser if they are to grow as plump and juicy as you desire.
