Wednesday, May 1, 2019

What to plant in the May edible garden

End of May garden
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

May is a "shoulder" month.  The cold crops are peaking and it is warm enough to start the summer lovers like tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and eggplants.

Here is a list of plants and seeds you can put in the May garden: 
May-transplants or seeds
Artichoke
Basil
Bee balm (monarda)
Beans-bush and pole
Beets
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Catnip
Cantaloupe
Celery
Cilantro (Slo Bolt)
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Fruit bushes
Horseradish
Lavender
Lemon balm
Lettuce (heat tolerant)
Lovage
Okra
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radicchio
Radishes
Rosemary
Sage
Strawberries
Summer and winter squash
Sweet potatoes
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomatoes
Turnips
Valerian
Watermelon

May-start from seeds directly in the garden
Beans (snap-bush & pole)
Beets
Carrots
Corn
Cucumber
Peas
Potatoes
Radishes
Squash
Turnips

For tips on starting your seeds in the garden:  Outdoor seed starting tips  I also like to put a pot on our covered deck and start seeds there.  Once they are to a good size, I transplant them into their permanent pot of into the garden bed.  Vegetables you can grow in pots

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