Many gardeners think of Memorial Day as the cutoff for planting in the garden, but that's not the case! There is still plenty of time to plant in June for strong, healthy plants and vibrant blooms this season. Besides planting, there are some important steps for garden care in June.
There is so much that you can still plant in your garden in June! Many people are thinking that they have run out of time to plant a garden this season. But they're wrong! June is a big month in the garden and you can plant almost anything you would like, especially if you hurry and get your garden planted early.
Summer isn't as ideal of a time to plant as spring or early fall, but with a few precautions, most plants will do fine. Peak sunlight and searing heat are added stressors on young plants with small roots, not to mention, summer soil tends to be drier.
If your summer is flying by and you haven't gotten to everything on your to do list, it is not too late to plant seeds. July is actually an optimal time as the ground is warm and the daytime and nightime temperatures are warm so your seeds will germinate faster and your plants will grow…
Mid-July to the end of August is the ideal time to plant. When choosing your fall tomatoes, make sure you know if you're selecting a Determinate or Indeterminate type. Determinate plants tend to grow to a manageable height and produce most of their fruit at one time.
Successive sowings of many fast-maturing vegetables can be sown from March up until July, including radish, beetroot and spring onions. In July and August many hardy vegetables can be planted for winter harvesting including cabbage, pak choi, spring cabbage, spinach and chard.
Most plants grow best in temperatures ranging from 59°–86°F. When temperatures above 90°F are sustained for long periods, plant growth is slowed, and some plants begin to show signs of stress.
Most of these are fall and winter vegetables (root crops, salad and cooking greens, broccoli, cabbage, etc), but you can still plant a few fast-growing summer crops like green beans, summer squash, and cucumbers – depending on your climate.
Both pickling and slicing cucumbers are dependable summer crops. They can be sown in July and tolerate the heat well as long as they're watered consistently. Some of our favorite options for pickling cucumbers include Arkansas Little Leaf (59 days) and Homemade Pickles (55 days).
'Big heirloom tomatoes typically need to be planted in May or early June at the latest in most temperate gardening climates. Smaller varieties can be planted a little later as the fruits don't take as long to ripen,' explains Mary Jane Duford.
It is right time of sowing brinjal, chili and early cauliflowers. Irrigate brinjal, tomato and chili crop and weed as per need. It is right time for sowing of ladyfinger. Parbhni Kranti, Azad, Arka, Varsha, Uphar, BRO-5, BRO-6 and IIVR-10 are good variety of ladyfinger.
It's never too late. It just matters what you put into that garden. It may be too late to grow tomatoes in your Chicago garden in September because you'll be getting cold weather soon, but you could still grow carrots, radishes, and lettuce plants.
Yep. For the most part if you water well you can easily and successfully plant trees, shrubs, and perennials in summer. Water deeply every other day for the first few weeks. After this time reduce to about 2-3 times per week depending on your climate, soil, etc.
Warm weather grass seed should be sown anytime from early spring to mid-summer, presuming the temperature is over 65°F each day.
June is the consummate month to check out the perennial department of your favorite garden center and add some more long-lasting color to the garden. Keep on planting!
In hot weather you need to water in the mornings when it is cooler. This will allow more water to reach the root system before it evaporates in the heat. There may be times when you cannot schedule watering in the morning. In this case, water the plants in the late evening before bed.
Cucumbers are a classic summer vegetable. With consistent soil moisture and good fertility, just a few plants will produce enough for plenty of salads and homemade pickles. Growing cucumbers on a trellis provides good air circulation, to keep leaf spots at bay, and makes harvesting a snap.
So, how hot IS too hot for plants? The general answer is around 90 degrees F, with some exceptions to the rule.
It can take anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of months for stressed plants to recover. Recovery time depends on the amount of damage that the heat caused to the plant. If a stressed plant is completely neglected during a heatwave, it can take several months or even be impossible to revive it.
The general rule of thumb is that most plants freeze when temperatures remain at 28°F for five hours. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Seedlings, with their tender new leaves, often give up the ghost when temperatures dip to 32-33°F. Tropical plants have differing low-temperature thresholds.
I want to emphasize that it's not too late to plant a great garden, even in June and July.