May is the month to get your summer vegetable garden planted and growing. Almost all warm-season crops can either be sown or transplanted into the garden by mid-May. If you live in a short growing season region (Zones 3 to 6) keep crop protecting devices such as row covers and plastic hoop tunnels and
Arugula seedlings Arugula grows best in the cool weather of spring and fall. Arugula is also known as rocket and roquette. The leaves and flowers of arugula resemble those of the radish or turnip. Direct seed arugula in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked or start seed indoors 12 to 8
The average date of the last frost in spring and the number of days in the growing season are important starting points when sowing seed indoors or out. The time to plant seeds in the garden or start seeds indoors depends on the variety of plants and the average date of the last frost in
Soybean seedling Growing soybeans is not difficult. If you pay attention to the soil, sun, and temperature, you can grow soybeans. The vegetable soybean (not the field soybean) can be used like green peas or lima beans or can be dried and used like navy beans or can be sprouted like Mung beans. Soybeans are
Many culinary herbs will attract bees to your garden. Grow herbs and you will get double-duty attracting pollinators and bringing flavorings to the kitchen. Many herbs can be harvested cut-and-come-again, leaves, flowers, and seeds. That means you can enjoy many of these herbs all season without replanting. Bees in the garden are a good thing.
Grow beets to harvest in cool but not cold weather. Detroit Red is one of the best beets for the home garden. Beet roots and greens can be eaten raw, steamed, braised, or stir-fried. Sauté beets for five minutes then steam for five more minutes; combine with onion, cabbage greens, and carrots.Pair beets with fruit:
Planting Beets: Beets grow best in cool weather, in early spring or autumn. Beets grown in cool weather will be sweet and crisp. Beets roots can be eaten raw or cooked and added to salads and soups. Beet greens and thinnings can be eaten raw in salads or cooked much like spinach. Beets Planting Calendar
Plant beet seeds in the cool time of the year; they are best grown in spring and fall. Grow beets for their sweet roots or earthy-flavored greens. Beets are most flavorful and colorful when grown in cool soil. Beets can be directly sown in the garden 4 weeks before the last frost in spring.Beets sown
Cabbage seed starting requires the prospect of cool days and nights. Cabbage is a cool-season crop best planted in early spring or mid-to-late summer. Cabbage thrives in temperatures between 65°F and 75°F (18-24°C) and can withstand cold temperatures down to 25°F (-4°C). To grow cabbage where summers are warm, sow the seed of a fast-maturing
Carrot color is rich in nutrition. Orange is the most familiar carrot color, but there are many colorful carrots: yellow, red, purple, and white. All are healthy eating. All are easy additions to the home garden. The first domesticated carrots—cultivated in Afghanistan more than 1,100 years ago–were white. Breeding over the past 900 years has
