Basil Is In Season. 106 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 Aug 15.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Broccoli Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Cabbage Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Cauliflower Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.
Garden chores
Okra overload fix
Do this: Blanch small okra pods 3 minutes and large ones 4, then freeze whole or sliced.
Tomatoes need acid
Do this: Put 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice in each quart jar before you fill it with tomatoes.
Squash goes in the freezer
Do this: Slice squash 1/2 inch thick, blanch 3 minutes, cool and freeze; do not can it.