Basil: 143 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 9.
Garden chores
Fill summer gaps with cowpeas
Do this: Sow cowpeas, buckwheat or sorghum-sudangrass in empty beds to cover soil through the heat.
Freeze the bean flood
Do this: Blanch snap beans for 3 minutes, cool, drain, and freeze with 1/2-inch headspace.
Squash goes in the freezer
Do this: Slice squash 1/2 inch thick, blanch 3 minutes, cool and freeze; do not can it.