Hi, Randy, Your watermelon adventure reminds me of the time I put a large eggplant in a small window box and took a picture of it. I have no idea what causes these garden funnies, but like the idea. Next time, dot some bananas near your melon vines. Maybe, um, paint them first, Any neon paint would do. Or maybe just a touch of wood stain. or tie small ones on your eggplants. How about twisting some weird vine with onions on it around your corn stalks? Gotta quit now. The possibilities! Rael, where are you??? Nights getting colder in central NY (60's/70's). Brrrr. Judy Jalust@aol.com