Square Foot Gardening Forum

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.

Square Foot Gardening as developed by Mel Bartholomew

Search
 
 

Display results as :
 

 

Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» Plantoid' s going into hospital ....
by plantoid Today at 4:45 am

» What are you eating from your garden today?
by sanderson Today at 3:01 am

» parsnips in square foot garden?
by sanderson Today at 2:57 am

» Tomato Mystery Mix
by sanderson Today at 2:53 am

» CANADIAN REGION: What are you doing in September 2016
by Kelejan Yesterday at 11:19 pm

» Senseless Banter...
by Kelejan Yesterday at 11:16 pm

» What's a good type of lettuce to try for some one who doesn't like lettuce?
by Scorpio Rising Yesterday at 9:59 pm

» The SFG Journey-Cover crops
by jimmy cee Yesterday at 9:45 pm

» Oh no! My hibiscus moscheutos plant has some roots exposed!
by RJARPCGP Yesterday at 9:37 pm

» The Research Journey:free-The Gardener’s Guide TO PERFECT GARDEN SOIL
by sanderson Yesterday at 8:40 pm

» newbeone
by sanderson Yesterday at 8:13 pm

» Tryst with my first DIY SFG
by Mimi2 Yesterday at 8:12 pm

» New England September 2016
by sanderson Yesterday at 7:50 pm

» Soil Blocks: Tutorial In Photos
by sanderson Yesterday at 2:57 pm

» Compost
by camprn Yesterday at 8:13 am

» Hand Pollination ?
by camprn Yesterday at 8:11 am

» Second Year SFG in Canada
by Scorpio Rising 9/26/2016, 8:33 pm

» The Research Journey:SELF-WATERING SALAD GARDEN COURSE
by has55 9/26/2016, 6:58 pm

» Admin back! Classic cars
by AtlantaMarie 9/26/2016, 5:38 pm

» Kale & Parsnip Question
by countrynaturals 9/26/2016, 3:09 pm

» compost thermometer
by sanderson 9/26/2016, 1:58 pm

» Northern California & Coastal Valleys - What are you doing this month?
by sanderson 9/26/2016, 12:37 pm

» EXPERIMENT: Tomatoes to Powder
by trolleydriver 9/26/2016, 11:00 am

» N&C Midwest: September 2016
by Scorpio Rising 9/26/2016, 9:29 am

» The Research Journey:what to plant now, fall gardening in Dallas-Ft worth
by sanderson 9/25/2016, 9:55 pm

» Medical Topic...may be helpful to some folk....
by sanderson 9/25/2016, 9:50 pm

» Gardening in Central Pennsylvania
by Scorpio Rising 9/25/2016, 9:04 pm

» Mid-Atl - Jul 2016 - Wwwwaaaaahhhhh!
by Scorpio Rising 9/25/2016, 6:07 pm

» Another item for composting.
by llama momma 9/25/2016, 4:04 pm

» mulching
by dstack 9/25/2016, 12:27 pm

Google

Search SFG Forum

What to plant in the heat of summer?

Square Foot Gardening Forum :: Square Foot Gardening ::  

View previous topic View next topic Go down

What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  1airdoc on 6/21/2012, 9:32 pm

So, my spring stuff has all peaked, bolted, or been pulled, and it's too early for the fall planting. The tomatoes look great, but have stopped flowering for now. The squash and zukes are producing plenty. Peppers are beginning to produce, as are the bush beans. In the meantime, I have a bunch of squares sitting empty, longing to bring forth new produce!

What are you (or should I be) planting during the heat of the summer? I've held off on my pole beans, following Squash's advice, in order to avoid the Japanese beetles, and I will be planting them soon. Other than that, what would make a good crop between now and the fall?

1airdoc

Male Posts : 188
Join date : 2011-05-04
Location : 7a (Northern middle Tennessee)

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  camprn on 6/21/2012, 9:37 pm

onions? lol, Build a perennial flower bed?
i just don't know...... Shocked Wink

____________________________

40 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
http://squarefoot.creatingforum.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost

There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau

http://squarefoot.creatingforum.com/t1306-other-gardening-books

Outlander is outstanding!


camprn

Forum Moderator Certified SFG Teacher

Female Posts : 13981
Join date : 2010-03-06
Age : 54
Location : Keene, NH, USA ~ Zone 5a

View user profile http://squarefoot.creatingforum.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-week

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  CharlesB on 6/21/2012, 9:48 pm

Maybe melons, cukes or malebar spinach

CharlesB

Male Posts : 273
Join date : 2012-01-02
Location : Philadelphia, PA

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  sceleste54 on 6/21/2012, 10:52 pm

Okra and sweet potatoes....Smile

sceleste54

Female Posts : 383
Join date : 2010-04-08
Location : Florida Panhandle

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  Nicola on 6/22/2012, 1:02 pm

Wondering the same thing, I was thinking more carrots and radishes, since underground shouldn't be affected as above the ground is by the heat of summer, and they're near-ready to pick. I'm also going to take a chance on lettuce; forgot to plant it early, (my other half has a fair amount in his garden, probably ready to bolt). (I'm also taking a trip to the organic farmstand this afternoon, see what they have left for peppers and eggplant "seedlings" to fill in some squares.)

Nicola

Female Posts : 210
Join date : 2010-05-19
Location : Central CT Zone 6a

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  CapeCoddess on 6/22/2012, 4:55 pm

Last week I planted watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I planted more romaine and other lettuces under cover. I'm going to plant some bunching onions under cover as soon as I harvest more finished romaine, and will also plant more carrots and radishes.
Altho I have about 4 squares of radishes going right now...they just keep going and going and going. Crazy things...

CC

CapeCoddess

Posts : 5211
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 60
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  squaredeal on 6/22/2012, 7:43 pm

I plan to plant Swiss Chard where I had my peas.

squaredeal

Female Posts : 192
Join date : 2011-05-09
Location : Indianapolis=6a

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  floyd1440 on 6/22/2012, 8:11 pm

I planted a couple of basil plants. Now I know it is late but am going to let them bolt and get the seeds from them.

floyd1440

Male Posts : 784
Join date : 2011-06-21
Age : 62
Location : Washington, Pa. Zone 6a

View user profile

Back to top Go down

Re: What to plant in the heat of summer?

Post  Sponsored content Today at 4:50 am


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

View previous topic View next topic Back to top

Square Foot Gardening Forum :: Square Foot Gardening ::  

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum