Still Time for Basil — 113 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Aug 8.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Bell Pepper Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Eggplant Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Garden chores
Plant the heat lovers
Do this: Sow okra and southern peas and set sweet potato slips by the end of June.
Heat-set tomato window
Do this: Plant heat-set tomatoes like Heatwave, Solar Fire or Sunmaster from mid-June to early July for summer fruit.
Pick okra daily
Do this: Harvest okra pods every day or two while they're small and tender.