why do my watermelons keep splitting open out in the garden

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when i go out to the garden i notice that everyday i have a watermelon that is split open. i was told to water them every morning is this what is causing them to split open
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Inconsistent watering can cause them to split.  If you have had irregular weather in your area with little or no rain followed by heavy rain or if you have watered in irregular patterns it may cause the melons to split.  It is also recommended that you cut back on watering a bit toward the end of the season.
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Probably too much water. Try watrering nearly mature melons about once a week or when they are beginning to wilt.
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