When to plant perennials in Georgia?
Most perennials can be planted in fall or early spring. Many perennials are now produced in containers, which aid in transplanting and establishment, but many are still field grown and shipped bare root and dormant. Perennials have a longer lifespan than annuals and may bloom for several weeks or months each year. Lavender, jasmine, wisteria, peonies, and ornamental grasses are popular perennial choices for gardens, providing consistent beauty year after year.Perennials may also be available as bare root specimens during the dormant season between November and March. From early June onwards we would always recommend buying perennials in 2 litre pots.When to Plant Marigolds. Young French and signet species can be planted from spring through midsummer, but the tall African marigolds are best planted right away in the spring (after the danger of frost has passed) because they are slower to mature and produce flowers.The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. Planting in the fall also has its advantages.
What can I plant in late summer in Georgia?
Lettuce, carrots, and greens—including mustard greens, turnips, collards, and chard—can be direct-seeded into the garden soil. Consumers can purchase transplants from garden centers in late summer, or they can start their own indoor seed trays 5 to 6 weeks before planting. May is a good time to harvest leafy green vegetables. Some vegetables good to plant this time of year are squash, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, okra, beans, corn, Brussels sprouts and onions.Even if you already have beans, squash, chard, carrots and basil in the ground, and your plants are growing well, June is a fine time to start a second crop to have ready for another bounteous late summer harvest when the first crops of these staples have finished up.Although June is too late to plant long-season varieties such as Tomatoes and Eggplant from seed, you can still plant Basil, Carrots, Beets, Lettuce and more for a second harvest in the vegetable garden. In fact, many lettuce varieties can be sown throughout the season for multiple harvests.
What is the best month to plant perennials?
Perennials are best planted in spring (March to early May) or autumn (late September to October), while the ground is moist. Barerooted plants These need to be planted at the optimum times, mentioned above. Some perennial seeds can be started indoors in early to mid-spring, but seeds that need cold stratification should either be stratified indoors in the fridge in early spring or directly sown outside in late fall so they can naturally cold stratify over winter.
What plants can be planted in June?
Warm-season vegetables that can still be planted through June include basil, beans, cucumbers, edamame, eggplants, melons, okra, peppers, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. In June, legumes such as soybeans, southern peas, and Partridge pea are other good legumes to consider. Soybeans are a great summer cover crop and they are also a legume, so they add nitrogen to the soil.Warm-season vegetables that can still be planted through June include basil, beans, cucumbers, edamame, eggplants, melons, okra, peppers, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.