mid-Summer planting question
 

Due to the timing of a move to a new home, I'm tentatively planning to
do a lot of planting in June and July. It occurs to me that this might
be late for planting and wonder if anyone would care to levy a caveat?
We're moving to zone 6b, Missouri bootheel. Thanks.

My garden is at its best in the fall, due to the large amount of greens
I plant. But you will have to be content with greens this year. No
tomatoes, zucchini, or corn.

In june-july you can plant radicchio and broccoli. In july plant kale,
peas, tatsoi, lettuce, bok choi and arugula. In August plant broccoli
rabe.

In june you could consider planting carrots and beets as well. In
august you could consider radishes and in september pea shoots.

You should also plant all sorts of perennial herbs in june or july.
Sorrel, mint, thyme, sage, lemon balm and oregano. They will be there
for you next april and forever after.

Hi Zeugitai,

Congratulations on your new home! Try and plant on cloudy days if possible to avoid stress to the plants, and you too. If anything you plant is rootbound, tease the roots loose so they can more quickly get out into the soil. Water any potted plants well the day before you plant. Mulch well to retain moisture and more even soil temps. Plant the sunny beds in June if possible before the sun gets too hot and save the shade garden for the warmer days. Be consistant with watering if you don't get an inch of rain a week and check daily in July and August for heat stress.

Newt

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Due to the timing of a move to a new home, I'm tentatively planning to
do a lot of planting in June and July. It occurs to me that this might
be late for planting and wonder if anyone would care to levy a caveat?
We're moving to zone 6b, Missouri bootheel. Thanks.


Up to the beginning of July you can get in bush beans and cucumbers (my
mother in zone 5 (southeast Nebraska) plants before July 4 and gets a late
crop before frost. You can also get broccoli, kale, lettuce, radishes, and
other greens planted in late summer/early autumn. And if you really want
tomatoes, plant a cherry or grape tomato plant in a large pot and haul it
to Missouri with you.