Your garden looks great right now… but what you plant in May is what keeps your harvest from stopping in summer. Skip planting these crops this month, and when the heat hits—tomatoes stop setting, greens bolt, and there’s nothing ready to replace what you were picking. That’s where your garden fails. In this video, I’ll show you exactly what to plant in May to stay ahead of the heat, before it’s too late.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why May is where gardens start to fail
01:15 The greens that won’t quit in the heat
03:29 The tomato mistake that stops your harvest
04:28 The second wave that keeps tomatoes producing
05:30 These plants don’t stop in summer
06:13 The fastest way to fill the harvest gap
06:50 The power producers that give you a quick turn around
07:30 Don’t miss your window
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Have you planted your next round yet?
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Those colorful cucumbers look cool! 👍🏻
I enjoyed watching the video I love learning from these videos
Got my cushaw squash seeds today
Haven’t watched it yet and already hit the “like” button. 😂. I know they’ll be excellent tips in this video. 🙂
I’m so excited about my garden k can hardly stand it right now. 😂😂😂😂😂 I’ve got your kx kale growing in seed starters and ready to replace my bolting spring lettuce the moment it starts. I’ve got second round of cucumbers started. My tomatoes are looking fantastic.
You look stunning Kim! Can’t believe you have flowering sunflowers already lol ❤🇳🇿🙇🏻♀️💐
Hey Kim! I just wanted to let you know that I rcvd the Monterey Complete Disease Control today, that I won in one of your recent Lives. Thank you guys so much! My blueberry bushes are fighting leaf spot (my first time dealing with it) right now, so this is PERFECT timing.
ALL of my salads for the last few months are from the garden. I have a huge sorrel bush but not the red veined. "Trilogy Beans"! I like that! My summer garden shall be bean heavy – I need the protein and fiber!
Where did you get your wine/ or burgundy pots. I love them with your vegetables in them.