>>1558239Probably a tree bumblebee.
>>1558259It depends on the cultivar, but the spot on the bottom is a good indicator for all melons cultivars.
>>15582781: when the tops have died half way or when the bulbs are starting to split up. If they are splitting up, like mine were starting to do, you should have harvested a few weeks prior to that. Luckily, mine only had a few that split and only a few that had a single clove on the outside of the main bulb. Split bulbs don't last as long in storage.
2: I eat about half a bulb of garlic a day. I have about 4-5 bulbs left from last season.
I wish my onion harvest was half as good.