Okay, so it’s June. It may have been hard to tell, especially with the super cool temperatures last week, but it is meteorological summer. Home improvement stores are filled with plants and garden materials, but it doesn’t mean you are too late to do things at home.
Many of our favorite vegetable plants can thrive through warm weather and into early to mid fall. You can start seeds in small trays or even the left over roll from paper towels or toilet paper. The Penn State Schuylkill Seed Bank Library still has plenty of seeds to share and tries to send them out shortly after receiving the order. You can email faculty member, Mary Ann Smith at mvs14@psu.edu to request seeds.
Even if you already have a few things in the garden, you can add more as part of succession planting, where plants mature and then are replaced by other crops that can benefit from changing seasons. Some plants, like lettuce, beets, radishes and beans, grow quickly so planting new crops on a regular basis can extend your harvest season, while also providing for lots of extra yummy veggies.
Many crops can be started well into summer using seeds, so check out some different options or talk to one of our garden members about different ideas to expand your garden.
Happy Gardening!