The muskmelon family is subject to diseases, both of the roots and foliage. You shouldn't have too much difficulty with fungus diseases on leaves in Arizona (except during monsoon season), but you could have some problems with soil diseases. You might try a disease-resistant hybrid. We also have problems with aphids and whiteflies sometimes, but if the plants are healthy, usually there is not too great a problem (except in heavy white fly years). Soil salinity can also stunt or kill plants as the season progresses. Soil should be fertile, but avoid salty amendments like manure. If the plant you are growing in a container is the best-looking one you've had, maybe soil salinity is a problem. There is one part of my garden where I can't grow melons because of soil salinity. But if you successfully grow Armenian cucumbers (which are melons) there should be hope for you to get some "melon" melons too. Your muskmelon plants may not need as much water at your watermelon plants. Hope your container is large enough to support a mature plant through periods of restricted water (when ripeining). I have only grown smooth-skinned melons on a trellis. Can't vouch for netted melons, though I don't know why there would be a problem growing them off the ground, as long as there is a sling to hold them so they don't fall off when ripe.

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