Try different colored varieties for making colorful stews and soups. Corn Zones : Now that the weather is warmer and soil is above 55 degrees Fahrenheit, it is the perfect time to plant sweet corn for a delicious late summer to early fall harvest. Cucumbers Zones : Cucumbers can be directly sowed or transplanted after three weeks. Cucumbers can take up a lot of space so be careful to pick a variety for the space you have in your garden. Eggplants Zones : When the soil temperature reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit, it is time to transplant your eggplants outside.
Herbs Zones : Anytime year-round is the perfect time to plant heat loving herbs like basil, oregano, rosemary and sage indoors or outdoors!
Melons Zones : Melons are great for hot, long summers and a staple for hot, long summer picnics and family fun! Summer Squash Zones : Sow summer squash now in May will lead to fresh squash and zucchini for July! Make sure to transplant to an area that gets full sun. June Most fruiting plants like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants should already be in the ground.
Many vegetables will still grow and produce even more quickly from seed planted in early June when the soil is well warmed up and teeming with life depending on where you live. Beans Zones : Beans are great for a June planting in Zones Beans are fast growing in warm soil will give you a crop in as little as 35 days with some varieties. Beets Zones : Sow beets now in Zones for a fast, mid-summer treat! Make sure to select a variety that is right for your location size and maturity length.
Be sure to fertilize and water when cabbage heads begins to form. Carrots Zones : Planting carrots by mid-June in Zones will yield a late summer crop that will keep in the garden until used. Corn Zones : One of the most rewarding and fast growing crops to grow in the summer. Try a small plot of corn, working your way to a large field of several varieties. Cucumbers Zones : Fast growing vine or bush cucumber plants can produce an abundance of cucumber fruits. Vine cucumbers can be the best tasting but need far more space than bush varieties.
Herbs Zones : All Zones can plant an herb garden indoors or outdoors, but now is the time to plant heat loving herbs like basil, oregano, thyme and sage. Melons and Watermelons Zones : Tasty melons make for a great treat on hot, long summers and a staple for summer picnics and family fun.
Peas Zones : For Zones and 6 depending on weather, green peas and sugar peas are good to plant in June, and will produce a great summer crop of fresh, crisp peas. Summer Squash Zones : Summer squash sowing in June will lead to the perfect fresh squash and zucchini in July and August. July Even in the July heat there are still some great crops that can be planted that will keep your garden pumping out vegetables well into the fall.
Beans Zones : You can still plant both bush and pole beans since they love warm soil and air. This will give you continual bean crops for a fall harvest. Brussels Sprouts Zones : Brussels Sprouts have a long harvest and can be planted and transplanted in July.
This fall crop can be enjoyed roasted, boiled or eaten raw in thin shavings. Broccoli Zones : For a delicious fall harvest, start broccoli now to produce a crop well into November. Carrots Zones : Starting carrots or planting for cooler zones by mid-July yields a fall crop that will keep in the garden until used. Corn Zones : Starting carrots or planting for cooler zones by mid-July yields a fall crop that will keep in the garden until used. Cucumbers Zones : Fast growing vine or bush cucumber plants can produce an abundance of cucumber fruits for a delicious early fall harvest..
Kale Zones : Planting kale mid-July through mid-August will yield an excellent harvest in the fall and winter. August August is an ideal time to plant seeds for a second gardening season that can be as productive as your major early spring plantings.
Late summer is perfect for a delicious fall vegetable and herb harvest. Beans Zones : Early August is the last practical sowing date for both bush and pole beans now that the soil and air are warmed up. Cucumbers Zones : Starting vine or bush cucumbers in August will lead to a delicious fall harvest. Flowers Zones : August is the perfect time to plant those flowers for a beautiful fall harvest.
There are many varieties that can be planted this fall and start blooming early spring. Suggested varieties: Marigolds , Alyssum , Snapdragons. Kale Zones : Planting kale now in mid-July through mid-August will yield an excellent harvest in the fall and winter. Lettuce Zones : Sow lettuce in August for a fall crop. Try growing early harvest varieties that will produce a harvest before cold weather rolls in.
Peas Zones : Green peas and sugar peas are good to plant in August, and will produce a moderate fall harvest. Radishes Zones : Radishes are one of the fastes growing vegetables around and are easy to grow. Plant now and you can have them ready in 30 days! Spinach Zones : Spinach is more of a cool weather vegetable and is great to grow in August for a tasty fall harvest. September Although September marks the beginning of fall, there are still a few fast growing vegetables that can be planted this month and be harvested before the first frost in most gardening zones.
Remember to keep your soil warm by removing all mulch and maybe try using a plastic sheet to trap heat into the soil. Try these vegetables below and you can still take advantage of your garden this fall.
Blueberries Zones : Fall is the perfect time to plant delicious blueberry plants. Planting in the fall will allow for good root growth and early growth this coming spring. Broccoli Zones : If you live in a warmer zone and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can plant now to harvest well into November.
Flowers Zones : September is a great time to plant those fall flower bulbs. Suggested varieties: Asters , Calendulas , Cosmos. Garlic Zones : Garlic is a vegetable that can be planted in the fall for a larger and earlier harvest this coming spring. Lettuce Zones : You can sow lettuce late summer for a fall crop. Be sure to grow fast maturing varieties.
Radishes Zones : Radishes are a quick and easy vegetable to grow. However, there are still a few fast crops that can be planted in October. Flowers Zones : October is a great time to plant those fall flowers. Suggest varieties: Celosia , Asters , Dianthus. Herbs Zones : Herbs are defiantly the most popular indoor plant to grow throughout the winter months. This is a great time of the year to clone some of your outside plants or grow them from seed indoors.
Grow herbs on the windowsill! Try your hand at an indoor herb garden with lots of varieties. Indoor Flowers Zone : Growing flowers indoors can be a good way to pass the winter months. These beautiful flowers will brighten up your house and give off a nice aroma. Suggested varieties: Celosia , Impatiens. Vegetables Zones : If you live in some warmer climates it is a perfect time to plant some vegetables.
Try some of the cool weather vegetables that can survive now that the summer heat is over. But correct timing of both indoor seed sowing and outdoor seeding and transplanting is a crucial part of growing healthy plants. Start seeds too early indoors and your seedlings may be leggy and potbound by the time outdoor planting time arrives; too late and your harvest will be delayed.
Plant warmth-loving seeds or transplants outside too early and cold soil and air temperatures may harm them. On the other hand, crops that do best in cooler weather may not thrive if they are planted late and end up maturing when the weather is hot. Figuring out what to plant when, both for seeds started early indoors and those planted directly in the garden, starts with finding out the average date of the last spring frost in your area.
Then you can arrive at the number of weeks before or after this date to sow seeds of each particular kind of plant for the greatest likelihood of success. If you are starting seeds early indoors to produce transplants to go out in the garden, your goal is to have transplants reach the best size for transplanting at a time when the weather conditions are suitable for them to go outside.
Timing is also important for seeds planted directly in the garden. Cold-tolerant spinach seeds can be planted as soon as the soil is dry enough to work in the spring, while warmth-loving pumpkin seeds should go in the ground two weeks after the last frost date. Thankfully, the timing relative to the last spring frost date for sowing seeds of vegetables and herbs both early indoors and directly in the garden has been worked out for you by generations of previous gardeners.
Check out Seed Starting Tables 1 and 2 below for information on some popular vegetable and herbs. Check gardening books and online resources for more comprehensive information. All Gardening is Local The specific seeding, transplanting, and direct-seeding dates to follow in your garden will depend on where in the country you are.
It will come as no surprise that the last spring frost date in Texas comes quite a bit earlier in the year than in Vermont! And in the warmest parts of the country, you may be able to grow some crops outdoors year-round.
Your best source of information targeted to the growing conditions in your area is your state Cooperative Extension Service. Carefully feed the roots right down into the hole then gently firm the seedling in. You can bury some of the stem if the seedlings are looking a little leggy and drawn. This will help to support them. Water seedlings to keep the potting mix moist, but be careful not to overwater. This will help keep the air inside moving, and reduce the risk of disease and molds.
You can help encourage stronger seedlings in preparation for the move by occasionally running your hand gently over the seedlings. Plant seedlings out while they are still quite young if outdoor conditions allow—sometimes as soon as three to four weeks after sowing. Younger seedlings tend to establish quicker than those that have become root bound in their containers.
Once you have raised your seedlings indoors, it is important to take steps to acclimatize them to their new outdoor home however, or you risk losing your plants and wasting all that hard work. Hardening off should take a minimum of a week and may take up to two.
Suddenly moving plants from a stable environment to one with wide variations in temperature, light and wind can seriously weaken plants. Make sure to shut them down completely before dark. After the hardening-off period, your seedlings are ready for transplanting. Read our article about transplanting seedlings. Consult our library of Growing Guides , which provide planting, care, and harvesting information for all the common vegetables, fruit, and herbs.
I have grow lights in my house which I keep at least 70 degrees. The seeds germinate quickly and well, but then there is not much more growth. I tried adding a diluted liquid fertilizer. This has been true of basil, broccoli, cauliflower, parsley, peppers, etc. The lights are a few inches above the plants, but they just don't grow more than a couple inches. Showed me things I didn't know about. I hope I get better luck in planting this year.
Thank you. Some of my seedlings have grown rapidly and are getting "leggy. A sunny window, or even a not-so-sunny window and some supplemental lighting should help.
Pinching them back will likely stunt their growth or even kill them at this point, so refrain from doing that! Depending on what kind of plant they are, it may be time to replant them in larger pots. Leggy tomato seedlings, for example, can be planted about halfway up to their leaves, as new roots will sprout from the stem. This is not the case for most other seedlings, though. Hi there, this is my first year planting seeds indoors and I am just wondering, do I leave the seedlings under the lights under I start the hardening off process OR once I transfer them to bigger containers can I then put them in my living room most sun exposure till they are ready to go outside I've researched online but there is soooo much information out there.
Until they are planted outside permanently, the seedlings should be given as much light as possible indoors. After transplanting to larger containers, we would recommend keeping them under the lights for at least a few more days, as this will allow them to recover before being exposed to harsher light. After that, you can keep them in your living room with more sun exposure, but bear in mind that they will still be fragile and should be provided with enough water.
Also be sure to rotate them every couple of days to ensure even growth! I started my seeds indoor in cardboard cups and last years potting soil that was supposed to be suitable for seeds. After the first week I have little plants coming up but blueish green mold? Is that a concern? Hi Deborah, The blue-green mold could become an issue if it moves to the roots of the seedlings. An easy fix is to have a small, low-power fan running nearby to provide air circulation.
Another good reason for starting your own seeds is succession planting. You can fill any empty spots as they come open in your garden by starting seeds at times when plants are no longer available for purchase, or those plants are beyond their best date for transplanting. Hi there, when do I plant strawberry seeds -- to be used in hanging baskets thank you.
Late spring is the right time of year to plant bare-root runners that have been cold-stored. Brought out of the cold and sold on, they will get away very quickly indeed to give a pick of fruits in as little as two months.
Or, you can plant regular pot-sold strawberries which should also bear fruit in the same summer. I created a sign on and the only way I can use this app is on my desk top computer. I have a phone and a tablet, which is convenient to accompany me in my garden. This seems more of an inconvenience if I have to write it down to transfer onto my computer. Hi Deborah, It sounds like you need to bring our garden plan out to the garden.
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