Compost gardening?

Here are the results of the "seedless" watermelon I threw out in the compost pile.

This made me feel somewhat better after my last couple of successive failures with the pickles and yellow garden.  I think I should not feel bad about a yellow garden cause I can't control the rain right? 

I am currently trying to dry out some okra pods for spring planting, and I am growing some black-eyed peas.  If you have any information that would help me know if or when they can be planted, I would be glad to hear from you.  Be of good cheer.....