Sunday, May 12, 2024

What to plant in the May edible garden

May edible garden
Sunday, May 12, 2024

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.  It will take a couple of months for the summer crops to begin producing well. You can count on having fresh from the vine tomatoes by the 4th of July.  A double reason to celebrate!

Here is a list of plants and seeds you can put in the May garden: 
May-transplants or seeds
Bee balm (monarda)
Beans-bush and pole  Growing beans
Brussels sprouts  Growing Brussel sprouts
Catnip
Cilantro (Slo Bolt)  Growing cilantro (coriander)
Dill
Horseradish
Lemon balm
Lovage
Radicchio
Sage 
Strawberries  Back yard strawberries
Summer and winter squash  Everything you need to know to grow squash
Sweet potatoes  Growing sweet potatoes
Tarragon
Thyme
Valerian

May-start seeds directly in the garden
Corn  Growing corn

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 throughout spring, summer and fall.  Once they are to a good size, I transplant them into their permanent pot or into the garden bed.  Vegetables you can grow in pots

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