Is May too early to plant?
You may think it’s too late to grow all your favorite vegetables from seeds, but warm May temperatures have made the soil perfect for sowing seeds. Warm soil will allow for fast germination and growing plants! Good choices are summertime kitchen garden staples like squash, beans, cucumbers and melons. Fill your garden beds with cool-season vegetables such as broccoli, kale, peas, and carrots. You can also plant lettuce, mesclun, spinach, beet, and cauliflower. For seeds or starts visit Burpee, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Renee’s Garden, or Botanical Interests. Check out these 15 picks for fall vegetable gardens.
Which flower can be planted in May?
Add vibrant color to your summer garden with these five flowering plants: roses, marigolds, hibiscus, sunflowers, and zinnias. Thriving in the heat, they bloom beautifully and require minimal care, perfect for brightening up your outdoor space in May. Because some flowers are not able to cope with the extreme weather conditions, they only bloom in spring-like tulips, daffodil, lily flowers, bluebell, hyacinth, and allium among others.
Can I grow tomatoes year-round in Southern California?
Technically, you can grow tomatoes year-round in most parts of Southern California since the weather rarely gets cold enough to kill plants. I often let one or two of my cherry tomatoes go through the winter since such small-fruited types ripen better in the cool weather. Growing tomatoes in Southern California isn’t just for summer! Thanks to the region’s mild climate, you can extend your tomato harvest into fall and enjoy fresh, home-grown produce almost year-round.
What is the easiest vegetable to grow in California?
If planting transplants (recommended for your first tomato plant), plant after all threat of frost is gone. April 15 is the last average frost date in Sonoma County but many local gardeners will tell you about frosts after that date. As a general guideline, experts recommend you plant your vegetable and annual flower gardens two weeks after your last frost date. Gardeners use the date of first frost to plant fall vegetable and flower gardens. As always, it’s possible that a late frost will show up unexpectedly.