Melons looking for places to 'anchor'

[PrideRavyn]

My sweetheart melons are still on the kitchen windowsill because the packet said they needed higher temps to thrive. But they've starting growing the tendril-ly bits that they use to wrap around things for support. They are about 10 inches tall, ish.

Should I move them outside to the greenhouse now, even though it's not exactly steady temperature wise? I am worried that they are going to end up anchoring onto kitchen implements etc! I could cover them in fleece, would this be enough to keep them warm enough?

Eta, sorry, this probably should have gone in the fruit section!

[tamsin]

Mine are just getting to that stage too I'm keeping one inside and will be providing a cane and string trellis for it in the porch. The other I'll give a temporary cane with short canes cross ways to make a T. That should keep it happy for an extra week or two until temperatures outside are up that little bit more.

[PrideRavyn]

Hi tamsin - thanks for your advice, I have now created a cane and wire trellis for each plant for them to latch on to - when they go in the greenhouse should I leave them with this trellis and let them continue growing onto the support in the greenhouse?

[tamsin]

Yes, just leave it in place, you'd have trouble unattaching it without causing damage, and it will extend outwards to the new space