In this video I answer the question, “What vegetables can I plant in May?” with my top choices for vegetables to sow in May. Whether you sow these warm season or cool season vegetables indoors or outdoors depends on when your average last frost date is for your area. (your zip code)
FREE PLANTING CALCULATOR: http://www.plantingcalculator.com/
GROWING GUIDE VIDEOS FOR THE CROPS MENTIONED
How to Prune & Trellis Tomatoes:https://youtu.be/EfENBDBs-2M
How to Sow Tomato Seeds: https://youtu.be/ed8OR49Bj4k
How to Grow Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/9w-7RoH_uic?si=SapQf9bn1BrHCtBU
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes: https://youtu.be/KQKVniLsqS4?si=SOMgr9Prf42Iho8H
How to Grow Summer Squash Vertically to Save Space: https://youtu.be/MEOLY9D5n2k?si=QK6tj9g6HtId6l0a
How to Get Rid of Squash Vine Borer: https://youtu.be/zNVTvmRmBw4?si=tRgZXao98SXdd4WE
How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs: https://youtu.be/3MZ_4R5GDC4?si=vcI0oNdcLgi1G47_
How to Grow Beans: https://youtu.be/nkZH0rKhMr8?si=CmWbltO-FOyga6J_
DIGITAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
02:19 – How to grow lettuce
02:27 – How to grow spinach
02:35 – How to grow radishes
02:45 – How to grow carrots
02:45 – How to grow beets
02:56 – How to grow peas
03:38 – How to grow tomatoes
04:05 – How to grow peppers
04:19 – How to grow winter squash and summer squash
04:30 – How to grow bush beans and pole beans
04:41 – How to grow pumpkins and melons
05:23 – The best flowers for your vegetable garden
06:06 – Herbs to plant in May – Basil, cilantro, thyme, oregano, rosemary, dil, parsley
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What are YOU planting this May? Drop your zone (if you know it!) and let’s inspire each other. 🌍👇
Whether it’s your first time sowing seeds or your 20th garden season, there’s always something new to try — and someone who can learn from your experience. 💬💚
Let’s grow together!
I was hoping to til my gardens today here in western Pennsylvania, but the rain has other plans for me today, but I'll be putting in my tomatoes, cucs, and zucs in as soon as I can. Oh, and some corn.
I’m just planting herbs and salad greens in the lower Hudson valley of NY. Love your channel❤
I am so grateful for a gardening video! I saw a thumbnail saying you were quitting and I'm so glad I got that wrong! zone 9b thanks Brian!
Too cold here yet . . I’m in west MI
As a first timer this was helpful because I don't have fancy beds, but want to start growing my own organically. Seems the things I use most and purchased seeds are fall. Onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage and I am in PA which is now according to government Zone 7 Blows my mind how that changed. Anyway I also have carrots Basil, Romaine, celery etc. and growing in a Greenstalk and Container Bags. I bought the Rich Potting Mix and fertilizer and have partial shade on my driveway if I put on Pallets and I bought Netting to cover as I live in a Borough and so many are now growing. It's brings pests, and I don't have to grow tomatoes, Zucchini, Squash as my neighbors share and I can what they give or freeze, so we all share. I am totally Overwhelmed, but hopefully I can get under control. Thank you for the video. We have been so wet on weekends but our last frost was 2 weeks ago. Weather is crazy. Thank you for the growing zone.
Zone 9a it was wet and cold here. Late for tomatoes and peppers. Garlic harvest in a few weeks. Eating bib lettuce.
I taught you can only plant with an R in the month
I have a question – my zip code (92821) says n/a for last frost date so what do I do to get times to plant my seeds?
My last frost date is 5/15. My tomatoes and peppers are huge and ready to go. I've already harvested Kale for my bearded dragon.
Thank you for inspiring me to plant more flowers for the garden. I enjoyed this video SO much.
Good to see you Brian 🌞
I am growing potatoes onions garlic several salads I'm sorry several lettuces several herbs several flowers peppers tomatoes sunflowers galore and spinach and chamomile and puppies and I think that's not all of it but most of it
Poppy's not puppies lol
I'm in zone 7B Oklahoma where the winds are crazy
Zone 8b Texas and my mountain man tomatoes are loaded with buds and I already have 5 fruits starting. I needed this because I always become paralyzed if I miss the seed starting window. You give me hope that I should just do it and see what happens.
I just love the positivity that you exude. I know it’s not easy but we all love it!!! Thank you.!
I'm very far behind. I had cancer surgery then complications from infection and back in the hospital. I'm so tired and have to rest often. So I'm so far behind
Zone 7. Planting now!
I’m in northeastern Ohio, zone 6. My garden has been tilled and is ready to plant after 5-15, our last frost date. I’ve got peppers and tomatoes started in the greenhouse. And, the lettuce in the greenhouse will be ready to eat in another week. Just hoping the peppers and tomatoes will be up enough to survive the transplant into the garden. I direct seed zucchini, butternut squash, bush beans, plus more lettuce. I’ll buy eggplant from the nursery. I always include zinnia, marigold and sunflowers in the garden. This year I’ll move the sunflowers to the coop area, they shade my garden crops too much. Thanks for all your help. Always pre Kate’s.
In KS this is when I start planting seeds and start plants outside. Otherwise it snows, temps drop or hails and it kills everything.
But I do not know what to make with other types of basil. If I do not know what to do with the strange but good scent/flavor I cannot grow it. That is why I grow Amazil basil.
Texas here, I have potatoes about ready, picked some green beans, got cucumbers full of fruits, blueberries starting to turn, have some jalapeños ready, lots of green tomatoes, made mulberry jam, blackberries r loaded but green . Zone 8b
Zone 5-6 here in central Oregon. It’s tough here. Hot as hades during summer days but low 50s to high 50s at night. Only 8 days in a year have never frosted, all in July and August. Peas are down and are up! Tomatoes are in the green house and will sow parsley, lettuce, kale, and beet seeds outdoors next week. Onions sown indoors will be planted outdoors next week too. I’ll sow basil indoors next week. My parsley winters over, shocked me, and thyme winters over too. Tomatoes will be planted mid June as well as green bean seeds and dill.
Nice to hear the message at the end as a new gardener. Thank you
This was so encouraging
My Green Beans, carrots and onions are finishing up.. my tomatoes are starting to produce, and I am getting my sweet potatoes and peppers started.
Mothers day is just after the last frost where I'm at. Pretty typical to plant seeds now and plants around the time the weekly forcast comes the week before mothers day.
We need a lesson on how to collect seeds from all these plants for the following season.
Expecting a cold snap next week (<40 at night) 6A Rocky Mountains. Also trying to get rid of a raccoon first. Everything is sort of in a holding pattern. 😒🥲
I'm in NC, zone 7b last frost about 4/15. I planted out all my tomatoes (romas, cherry, beefsteak, vining paste) and tomatillos about a week ago (a little late but still fine). Then I immediately started direct seeding my melons (watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe), squashes (yellow and grey zucchini, crookneck, pattypan, spaghetti, honeynut), cukes (just pickling – I really prefer them for salad) and beans (contender, jade, lima, edamame) – many have already sprouted. I'm also doing many different herbs and am committed to actually using them this year! I have a bunch of peppers (hot and sweet) that I started inside but am going to wait about 2 more weeks to plant them out (we have a low of 49 forecast for tomorrow night). My asparagus didn't come back well (2024 was a rough year for me); I'm planning to put some more in the ground when crowns become available this fall/winter. So excited for this growing season.
Herbs are so worth it. There is almost nothing I love more than running out to the garden to grab some herbs for a Shrimp Scampi, or a soup, or chicken enchiladas, or cucumber sandwiches, or a pasta sauce, or whatever! I miss, miss, miss it once the snow flies!!
You asked: what am I planting this month? CUCUZZA!!! I always get extra excited about the long vines, watching them grow, seeing how much bigger they get every day, and cucuzza is a monster that doesn't disappoint. Really helps that it tastes so dang good, and not like anything else (but if pressed, I might say it's like a zucchini and cucumber had a baby). Also helps that Louis Prima sang a song about it (apparently cucuzza is a synonym/slang for sweetheart). So I sing that to them. Probably makes the neighbors nervous.
Fantastic video! So inspiring, and a bit magical 👌👌Hearing how May is the month of second chances really lifted my spirits. Just walked in from planting cucumbers, squash, and sunflowers here in Central Texas, and I realized I switched up the seeds on the beds from the original plans. You turned my frown upside down. Thanks!!! 🤗
In Georgia is to hot! ;((
NE MS; we are planting bell peppers, tomatoes,
sweet potatoes, okra, squash, beans & peas. 8:03