Basil Is In Season. 130 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 22.
Garden chores
Mulch before the heat
Do this: Spread organic mulch thick enough to settle at 4 inches around every plant before summer hits.
Corn's 4-6 inches? Add beans
Do this: Plant a ring of pole bean seeds 6 inches out from the corn once stalks reach 4-6 inches tall.
Squash joins the party
Do this: Sow squash 3-4 feet apart around the outside of your mounds as you thin the beans.