What is the best crop for hot weather?
Southern peas, winged bean, long bean, and tropical pole beans are good choices for summer gardens. Heat-tolerant varieties of pole and bush beans are also available. As legumes, these beans and peas also fix nitrogen in the soil. They make good summer cover crops, enriching the soil for your cool-weather plantings. Salad greens generally do well in cooler weather and they welcome some shade! It can be tricky to grow them during the hottest part of the summer because these veggies go to seed (also known as bolting) more quickly with too much heat or sun.
How can I make my tomatoes grow bigger and faster?
Warm Up the Soil Tomatoes grow best in warm soil; chilly soil will slow their growth. If your garden beds are covered with mulch, pull it back in early spring to expose the soil to the sun’s warmth. Placing a sheet of clear plastic over the bed will also help. Tomato plants will grow well in well-drained sites that receive full sun for most of the day. The soil pH should be slightly acidic (6. Excess nitrogen can result in plants with lush, vigorous foliage but little fruit production.You should fertilize your tomato plants just before or during planting, around two weeks before bloom begins, and again when the first tomatoes are small. What fertilizer increases tomato fruit size? Fertilizers that are high in phosphorus (the middle number on a fertilizer) are best at growing larger tomatoes.