Planting For the Summer
Now that you have harvested your spring crops, it would be advisable not to leave your garden empty. Yes, the problem that would arise is weeds would quickly take those empty spaces. So, let's look at what can be done immediately to keep the momentum of your garden going and growing.
What about planting some summer vegetables that would mature in a short space of time? Yippy ho, ho, here we go!
Now that you have harvested your spring crops, it would be advisable not to leave your garden empty. Yes, the problem that would arise is weeds would quickly take those empty spaces. So, let's look at what can be done immediately to keep the momentum of your garden going and growing.
What about planting some summer vegetables that would mature in a short space of time? Yippy ho, ho, here we go!
The ever popular cucumbers. They come in different varieties but are relatively easy to grow from seed. Some varieties mature faster than others. Check the seed packet information that comes with your plant.
You are ready to harvest most varieties within 50 -70 days of planting. A good thing to do is to choose more varieties with varying harvest days so that you would enjoy them for a longer season.
You are ready to harvest most varieties within 50 -70 days of planting. A good thing to do is to choose more varieties with varying harvest days so that you would enjoy them for a longer season.
Bush beans are perfect for early to mid-summer planting. Most varieties mature in just 50-60 days and will thrive until the frost take them out.
Red radishes are ready to eat in just 25 days.
Carrots
Tomatoes.
Squash
Pumpkins