5 Seeds I Plant Every June

Foreign. What to plant in June? Well, you are not too late. You are right on time. Whether you live in a hot climate, a cold climate, or somewhere in between. I have five seeds that you can plant right now, no matter where you live. Let's kick it off with those of you who are going to be struggling the most through the summer, and that is the gardeners growing in hot places. I can relate. I spent many years growing in Houston, Texas, and oh my goodness, I. The summer was tough. But don't worry, we've got some plants that can survive the summer. And you've got to fill up your garden so that that soil is never bare, even in the heat of July. So first off, you want to cover your garden with basil. Basil absolutely loves the heat. And you can grow all kinds of basil, purple basil, Thai basil. This is going to be your salad throughout the middle of the summer. So don't tell me it's too hot where you live to grow your own salad. You can have basil for salad all summer long if you plant it right now. Next up are cucumbers. You got to grow a special kind, otherwise they'll be nasty and bitter and die in the middle of summer. You want to grow Armenian cucumbers. These can survive the heat and they'll feed you all summer long. Speaking of plants that survive the heat are yard long beans. These I think started in Southeast Asia. They love the heat. Instead of doing pole beans or bush beans, those that you grew in the spring, it's time to switch to yard long beans. These things are literally a yard long. Your kids are going to love them. You can chop them up, make a whole meal out of like one bean. Next up is okra. This stuff loves the heat. You could start with a plant or you can start with seed. They'll grow fast, especially when the weather warms up. And they'll feed you all summer long, probably well into like September or October. Finally, do not miss the flowers. Zinnias thrive even in the heat of summer. They're going to attract the bees and butterflies to your garden. Give you more cucumbers, more beans, and more okra, and they'll make your garden so beautiful. You'll actually want to go out there even though it's blazing hot. If you're in a cold climate, this is the time for your garden to absolutely shine. I remember my first summer in Chicago. Oh, my word. I could not believe the growth in my garden. You've got super long days, tons of sunshine, and it's not too hot. You better make the most of it. So you can grow arugula even if it's too warm for things like spinach and spring mix. Now, arugula is a perfect green to grow under all the other fruiting crops. We're going to talk about this. This is quintessential garden time for you. So you want to make the most of it. You want to grow some bell peppers. It's probably too late to start these from seed. Buy some plants from a local nursery, stick them in the garden, you'll have peppers all the way through the fall, whole beans and.