AndyS wrote:
[snippage]
"If Home Depot has Early Girl, I'll get a flat today."

Chances are you won/t find them at the Home Despot but there's still
plenty-o-time for some direct-seed-sowing. Sow seeds today, they/re
out of the ground in less than a week, and you/re off to the races.
Fifty-two days later, you/re pickin' and grinnin' come late September.

Summer seed sowing requires special attention to ensure good
germination. Soak the soil one day, then sow your seed the next.
Cover the seed with soil and a light mulch of pine straw or coarse
grass clippings to conserve moisture. Once the seeds have sprouted,
tuck some soil up against the stems and return the mulch.