What to Grow in July | Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs to Plant NOW
Wondering what to plant in July? The good news is you're not too late. In this video, I'm sharing the best vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit to plant in July, along with what I'm growing in my own Zone 8a garden. Whether you're succession planting, replacing spring crops, or getting your fall garden started, July can still be one of the most productive months in the garden. In this video, you'll learn: The best vegetables to plant in July Flowers and herbs you can still sow this month Crops to start now for a fall harvest My favorite succession planting tips How I keep my garden productive through the summer heat If you're gardening in Zone 8, these are the crops I'm planting right now. If you're in another growing zone, use these recommendations as a guide and adjust your planting dates based on your local climate. If you found this video helpful, I'd love to know what you're planting this month. Leave a comment below and let me know where you're gardening from! Thanks so much for watching, and don't forget to subscribe for weekly gardening videos covering what to plant each month, growing tips, harvesting, preserving, and everything in between. 0:00 Intro – Why July Isn't Too Late to Plant 0:21 My Zone 8A Garden & Long Growing Season 1:02 Vegetables You Can Still Plant Now 1:12 Cucumbers – Succession Planting for Fall 1:56 Slicing vs. Pickling Cucumber Varieties 2:48 Okra – Last Call to Plant 3:47 Sweet Potatoes vs. Regular Potatoes 4:48 Summer Squash & the Squash Vine Borer 6:22 Winter Squash & Pumpkins (Last Call) 7:40 Bush Beans – Quick & Easy Succession Crop 8:50 Herbs: Dill & Basil 9:51 Refreshing Summer Flowers (Zinnias) 10:38 Cool-Season Flowers for Late July 11:06 Starting Fall Brassicas: Broccoli, Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts 11:55 Succession Sowing Carrots 12:20 Favorite Kale & Cauliflower Varieties 13:32 Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts Edited by: Amy Thomas Animations 🌱 Shop my Planting Calendar: https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.co... 📱 Follow along: Instagram: / meggrowsplants TikTok: / meggrowsplants Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Substack: https://meggrowsplants.substack.com/ 🎙️ Garden Girls Podcast: YouTube: @gardengirlspod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31fVORo... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Patreon: / gardengirlspodcast 🛠️ My Favorite Garden Tools & Seeds: Soil scooper: https://amzn.to/4cEcCHp Garden trellis: https://shop.epicgardening.com/MEGGRO... Garden straw: https://amzn.to/3Nog4xh Epic Gardening Shop (seed trays, garden beds & more) — code MEGGROWSPLANTS5 for 5% off: https://shop.epicgardening.com/MEGGRO... Renee's Garden Seeds: https://sh2543.ositracker.com/398693/... High Mowing Seeds: https://tidd.ly/4vwGpKO Fast Growing Trees — code FGTMEG20 for 20% off your first order I receive commissions from these links
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