You can now sow a fall crop of bush beans. Plant seeds two inches deep to protect them from the hot sun. You can sow other vegetable seeds for an autumn yield, too, by planting them just a little deeper than you did in the spring. The best time to plant is after a rain shower. If your celery is doing well, tie the stalks together to keep them from sprawling. If you missed your peas' peak period, you can still pick, dry a
nd shell them for use in winter soups. Don't water your melons at the base of the stems. Doing so can cause rot. Build up a little earth around the stems to keep water away. Once melon vines have set three or four fruits, remove any new blossoms. The remaining fruits will benefit from this and you will still have plenty. ~ Chef ~
You can now sow a fall crop of bush beans. Plant seeds two inches deep to protect them from the hot sun. You can sow other vegetable seeds for an autumn yield, too, by planting them just a little deeper than you did in the spring. The best time to plant is after a rain shower. If your celery is doing well, tie the stalks together to keep them from sprawling. If you missed your peas' peak period, you can still pick, dry a
nd shell them for use in winter soups. Don't water your melons at the base of the stems. Doing so can cause rot. Build up a little earth around the stems to keep water away. Once melon vines have set three or four fruits, remove any new blossoms. The remaining fruits will benefit from this and you will still have plenty. ~ Chef ~
