I'm Planting NO VEGGIES In May Right Now. Neither Should You!

In this video, I explain why I'm planting no veggies in May right now, and neither should you in most situations! KZbin videos telling you what to grow every month have become oversaturated, and they are pressuring gardeners to make poor decisions. May is often a bad month for seed starting, and in this video, I explain why you should transition away from planning and planting and focus your efforts elsewhere.
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0:00 May Is A Bad Month For Seed Starting
2:58 What About Direct Sowing Crops?
3:49 4 Crops To Plant In May
5:00 Succession Planting In May
6:44 My Top May Gardening Tips
10:22 Adventures With Dale
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[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😀TIMESTAMPS here: 0:00 May Is A Bad Month For Seed Starting 2:58 What About Direct Sowing Crops? 3:49 4 Crops To Plant In May 5:00 Succession Planting In May 6:44 My Top May Gardening Tips 10:22 Adventures With Dale

[@donnabrooks1173]

It seems from a lot of comments that a LOT of people misunderstood or didn't the whole video. It's not hard to understand. You were talking about seed starting indoors and planting outside in the heat of July which will basically fry them. Plants that need 6-8 weeks before they can go outside is what I took away from this.

[@tonileigh8660]

I deleted the very rude comment made on my YT account. I hadn't even had a chance to watch your video when I got the notification of your reply. My cousin, who is an "expert" in his own mind and is spending the summer with me, used my computer to make it. I apologize for his rudeness. He's only gardened for 3 years and most of what he plants fails miserably. Again, I'm sorry he was such a rude jerk.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@donnabrooks1173 I had a feeling my point would be misunderstood since it involves watching the entire video for context. But, for the folks that stuck around, it should make perfect sense. It's not just about seed starting, though. It's about transitioning from "Planting Mode" to "Management Mode." Every year, I see gardeners champing at the bit for winter to end and start planting their garden, but then it gets hot, and they want it to be Fall. It's a tragedy to wish life away like that. I'm hoping this inspires folks to not get in over their heads, because sometimes less is more. Live in the moment more and appreciate what we have right now in front of us.

[@donnabrooks1173]

Thank you for your response. It is very much appreciated. Love the clarification. I enjoy your videos. As a fellow North Carolian in the Charlotte area and who also plans to move to Florida as well, I hope to follow you there through videos. Please give Dale a kiss and hug for me. He is such a ham and enjoy him at the end. From a fellow dog lover. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mrspogadaeus]

So many things I wasn't able to get started this year. But there's always fall! I do have a question... I've found some what I think are fire ants in my garden and am wondering what you would recommend to eradicate them and should I remove the mulch in my paths? (I left a bag of topsoil and found them underneath it!)

[@hyacinthABC]

Plant-by-month doesn't really work anymore as a regular plan because the weather is so changeable! You have to know what your plants like and be able to switch gears on the fly. Succession starting seeds works in case the first planting fails.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This is why I try to stray away from what-to-plant videos in the heart of summer. They're more relevant in fall, winter and early spring, because the weather is more consistent for most people.

[@tjgreen7485]

I used to plant red potatoes in mid February here in the Piedmont ,Raleigh areas NC . But due to increased rain in the last several years I have to plant later or else everything rots. I was also able to plant tomatoes in mid April not anymore. The Veg planting reference guide AG12 needs revision.

[@irony11]

It will regulate more when they stop modifying it. We have to call them it and demand they stop it though. Food for thought.

[@itsmeayanna]

May is a good month for direct sewing! I live in OKC zone 7. It gets tooooo hot and DRY here for plants to properly recover from transplant shock in June . Then July is just deathly hot!!! May it’s a solid 65-80 with constant rain. So my heat loving plants have strong roots and good foliage for our rough summer.

[@nim3186]

Enjoyed your video, unfortunately those in the northern parts of USA and Canada can’t even get seeds in ground until June some years! 1995 it rained every day from fall to July 19th. 2019 my entire tomato garden 50 plants died from to lack of sunlight due to forest fires smoke blocking the sun August through October. 2020 spring was so warm I planted tomatoes start in garden April 2. 2022 it was 119 degrees several days in August killing everything in the garden used to 70 degrees weather! This year appears to typical….but we will still succession plant anything and everything every two weeks in the ground from now till mid September and be happy with whatever we get to harvest!

[@sandrajohnston9745]

I agree May can be somewhat overwhelming with so many things to plant and transplant, but it is my favorite time to plant because I don't have to deal with grow lights and heat mats indoors.

[@kevinesterline622]

Cucumber is always a good one to plant in May. I just started cucumbers seed last week and are already up next week I'll transplant them.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I addressed cucumbers and squash in the succession planting segment.

[@vickiesaewert5552]

This is a nice reminder to slow down and take great care of what we have.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Exactly!

[@laurencesabourin-baribeau3511]

For Canadians, may is a very important month for direct sowing and planting your veggies that like the cold.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This is addressed in the video.

[@nickzivs]

Honestly, I'm sowing out my cool weather crops in mid to late April here in southern Ontario. Why? Come late May/early June, we can get 30C weather and lettuce, bok choy, cilantro, etc. bolt. As far as cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, long grow time radish, etc. (watermelon, black) go, it's not even worth trying to grow them into the early Summer because they bolt way too fast. It's better to start seedlings in July/August to sow in for September/October harvests of those. Any sort of cucurbit shouldn't go in until early June because of the cool evenings, so mid-May onward is really about tomatoes and peppers as well as sowing bean seeds.It is what it is, we just have to adjust to the weather. Last year was mild because of the forest fires thus cool weather season was extended. This year is unlikely to be the same. You just roll with the weather and check that 14-day forecast come early April for those cool weather crops.

[@robklein583]

@@nickzivs people that do not live here do not believe in the instant summer we get. snow Tuesday and over 90F on Saturday. that was last week. now we plant the garden...

[@renel7303]

​@@robklein583I'm in central California. We went from 83 the last few days to tomorrow being 70 with rain, Sunday at 63 and by next Thursday we'll have several days around 92-93. It'll cool off in November. We know all about instant summer here. 👍👩‍🌾

[@wyoodrifter1811]

How very true !!! but altitude can be just as RAW as latitude , have had snow last 4 days in central WY grow in peace

[@Detour4it]

Nothing wrong with May here in North Central Florida... always have success.

[@JstcountryGirl]

You have no idea how much your channel has helped me. After losing my 31 yr old son to the "planned CV" I started gardening to help my mental health & to have something positive to focus on. Your channel has become my refuge and I cannot thank you enough for all of the education you put out there. I really feel like I can actually have a somewhat successful veg. garden now. I check everyday to see if there's a new video. I wish there was, Lol, but I totally understand how much work that is....... I am binge watching all of the videos back to your very 1st one, 🙂 Love from South Louisiana (9a, haha). ♥ 🍅🫑🥒🌶 ♥

[@joannc147]

Good therapy! I’m sorry for your heart-breaking loss. Your son would be proud of your positive gardening passion. ❤

[@chriswiley5184]

I’m sorry for your loss and happy you found something positive to help you move forward through this tragic time in your life. 🙏❤

[@Hewalkswithme]

My heart goes out to you too , gardening is fun work

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Wow. I truly don't know what to say to this. I'm very sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking. Gardening helps me get through so much. I'd truly be lost without it. It's a great outlet. Nothing but positivity comes from it. I appreciate you watching my videos, and I'm glad I can help you in some way.

[@chillychi432]

I agree with you on really appreciating this channel, I am so sorry about your son but gardening is so therapeutic for the mind and heart. My husband is wheelchair bound and is totally dependent on me. I started gardening 3 years ago, and I am in zone B. I love and follow his channel and he and Dale are spot on for my area in Georgia. I too plan to take care of what I have already planted this May. Take care of your self, I am sending much love your way.

[@tinaingram885]

I'm an hour east of Charlotte NC collected tons of rain water during winter months. The vegetables I have planted are thriving because of the rain water. My vegetables just don't like our well water. Maybe because of the minerals. I list my husband 2 months ago so planting only in raised beds and large pots. Strategically placing the pots. We were 90 yesterday lol. It's going to be cooler next week. I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. ❤😊

[@Michelle.124]

I just said this exactly to my husband! I finally started my garden early this year due to the terrible heat of Charleston and I finally don’t need to go out to plant anything in the next few weeks. Now I am just managing the plants/pests.

[@growingwithcat]

That title would start a war in my local gardening groups 😂 Your channel has been incredibly helpful with timing my plantings here on the coastal VA/NC border. Tomatoes are doing great with part shade this year thanks to your recommendation. Keep up the great work!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I knew this would be challenging, because you need to watch the whole video to fully understand the context. Those that watch it all will hopefully be rewarded 🤞

[@jesusflores7323]

@@TheMillennialGardener judging by the comments, I think your 1 mistake was not specifying or maybe clarifying the difference between seed starting, transplanting, and direct sowing and to which you were referring to in each segment. people seem to take "planting" to mean whatever it is they're doing this month and get defensive. For example I just direct sowed some okra the last 2 days as well as cantaloupe for the 4th time because we've had an unusually cold spring the 1st 2 rounds of transplanted melons died in March and early April, I then put some seeds directly in the ground in mid April that never came up. I wouldn't consider this succession planting more like failed plantings requiring another (unplanned) attempt.

[@chriswiley5184]

@TheMillenialGardener Everything you share is so helpful from any number of perspectives. As a newcomer to NC 5 years ago, I have learned so much from you from amending soil or growing above it, to different methods of pruning or not on tomatoes. I find peace in my soul working with the soil and basically creating something out of a seed. The information you’ve shared has truly been a game changer for me this year and reignited a passion in me for gardening. I can’t thank you enough for all that I’ve learned so far and keep learning. Hugs to Dale, he’s a handsome pup. 😊

[@kylehardy7519]

@@TheMillennialGardener This dude is so full of himself. He thinks every word he says is gospel and if you dare have a differing opinion its YOU that have a problem. If only our poor fragile simpleton brains couldve made it to the end of the video!

[@jessarsenstudios]

I honestly direct sow almost all my crops besdies tomatoes eggplants and peppers. My cucumbers, squash and melons and all others you mentioned (corn etc) do best direct sown for me personally. I live in NJ zone 7.

[@juselenascott6620]

In MA it's the time for starting all cucerbits, many flowers and direct sew a lot. Frost date is mid May

[@chriswiley5184]

@juselenascott6620 what part of MA? I moved from Westport, MA to NC 5 years ago. The dirt is so different here and the growing season also. It’s really crazy the difference makes.

[@WhhhheatThins]

Somerset, MA here. Direct sowed cukes, green beans, peas and corn today. Potato, onion and garlic sets planted 3 weeks ago are already coming up. Night shades and herb seedling starters will go in monday. Our first week our extended forecast predicts overnight temps near 50 degrees or above begins Monday.

[@WhhhheatThins]

Somerset, MA here (south coast zone 8A). Just direct sowed my corn, cukes, green beans and peas this morning.The potato, onion and garlic sets I planted 2 weeks ago are already coming up. Zinnia and marigolds I direct sowed last weekend are coming up. Monday I will be planting my nightshade and herbs seedling starters.....And hello neighbor @chriswiley5184 from Westport!

[@aphillips5376]

​@@chriswiley5184 Somerset, MA here. Just got cold weather transplants in.

[@Pursuit_Of_A_Homestead]

Such a good approach to remember to focus on the plants we have growing right now and not get too carried away with next steps. Thanks for the reminder and encouragement 🙌🏽🥳🥂

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I appreciate you watching!

[@web9254]

In Southern Maryland, I direct seed cucumbers, squash, flowers and herbs in May with very good results.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There is a dedicated section to cucurbits and flowers in succession planting.

[@theteenagegardener]

Your advice only pertains to specific areas of the US. I live in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, and May is the best time for us to plant our warm season crops.

[@glenncordova4027]

Same here in central New Mexico. Zone 7

[@jeffkingsmen1210]

@@glenncordova4027 He is talking about STARTING SEEDS , and did say to transplant smaller already established plants.

[@YelloLibra83]

Zone 7b Southeast Missouri here...May is the perfect time to direct sow and transplant here.

[@glenncordova4027]

@@jeffkingsmen1210 I'm starting a lot of seeds now. Flowering annuals and perennials. Zinnias, gaillardia, and moss phlox. Many seeds only sprout in the ground now because the soil is, finally, warm enough.

[@amyk6028]

PLANT or transplant. If u are putting seeds in the ground, may be a little late, except for beans & spuash

[@teenagardner3623]

Coastal SC here. I absolutely have appreciated your channel for years now, and my gardening has gotten much better. We all have a "May." Mine is right now as well. Maintenance with plants that are showing veggies now, trellis , trim, fertilize. Tend to my second wave of seedlings. Also, prep for a scorching summer. Frames up, gather shade cloth, etc.

[@lisabarg6094]

I’ve been gardening for decades and I still love watching your channel and learning things from you. Your fruit tree and berry videos have been very helpful. I appreciate how you get right into explaining the topic. Here in East Texas, the summer heat is so brutal, I’m going to try shade cloth over my tomatoes this year. If it helps my chickens, it can help the plants. lol. Thanks again.

[@josieg.6268]

I'm in North Central Texas and I'm trying shade cloth this year as well.

[@hyacinthABC]

I start them in January, plant them out in March and don't plan to keep them much past June. I do stick some shade cloth on but it makes it easier for the pesky bugs to hide!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think your summers actually beat mine 😂 It's a tough climate, for sure. I promise you, shade cloth will change your gardening life. Consider putting it up by May 15th. I put it up Memorial Day here, and you're a few weeks ahead of me. You will be stunned the difference it makes. Outside can feel like a furnace, but you could put a lounge chair under the shade cloth, kick back and have a margarita. If it's that pleasant for you, it's that pleasant for your plants underneath.

[@josieg.6268]

​@TheMillennialGardener yes our summer's are brutal. Right now we are getting tons of rain which is a little unusual. I plan on putting my shade cloth up by June 1st.

[@lizlucey3812]

These Texas summers are no joke 🥵 I’m hoping my perennials get established enough to survive this summer. Also hoping my veg and fruits do well.

[@willoWMaxy]

If I don’t plant this month in Texas it will be way hotter in June so I’m definitely planting in May

[@jenniferposton3869]

I’m in your same growing zone in Northeast SC and I appreciate this advice! I’ve followed all your advice this year and my garden is looking the best it ever has. Thank you for these videos!

[@DryRoastedNutz]

Its fun to watch new youtubers take of gardening. I was watching, probably a dozen gardeners "when to plant" videos when I found this guy. I started following because I live on the NC/SC ocean side area. I have found this information VERY helpful for my area.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad I can help!

[@ArtistCreek]

I'm with you.mi keepman eye on Scott Head since he's in my area. I try to do what he does.

[@dalecovercomedy]

Check out Sandy Bottom. He's in NC also.

[@renel7303]

It really helps when you find a relevant channel. I'm 9B, central California and found Daisy Creek Farm which is about an hour and a half north of me in the same valley and zone.

[@MelyndaVang2023]

@@renel7303 I'm in zone 3 and I still get so much out of his tips and topics in general. It's the knowledge, experience and open heart that reaches out to people. It makes a huge difference and spices up LIFE when you have great people in your life.

[@trimntim]

Succession planting sweet corn, transplanting okra, and sweet potato slips in early May works well for me in zone 8, as they are heat hearty plants. I just make sure to feed and water them as needed. Something no one seems talk about, is planting according to the phases of the moon, found in the Almanac. After learning to do that, all of my garden productivity has increased tremendously.

[@jb8915]

I'm digging up my potatoes tomorrow and Sunday then putting purple hull and black eyes peas in. They will keep going all summer can't wait.

[@ttcostadc]

I like the saying "the best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow". I think I'll take those walks..

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Gardens are like kids. They do better when you spend time with them.

[@Mmmikaelaaam]

Jim Putnam has been making monthly checklists for 4 or 5 years. He was the OG.

[@jennyumm89]

May is a great month for seed starting, especially direct sowing. I have a very long gardening season. It doesn’t even dip into the 50’s until November here in southeast Texas.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Your summers are absolutely brutal, though. Direct sowing in May means the plants are going to get crushed in July. It may work for tropicals like sweet potatoes, okra and a few things that can take it, but I can't imagine that working out well for tomatoes, peppers, cucurbits and other understory vines and bushes. I think you'd have to erect shade cloth to get good results sowing that late. If I lived in Texas, I would garden exclusively under shade cloth.

[@MadNlGER]

Did you get that Jenny? So stop doing what has worked for you your literal entire life and do what he says bc he has exactly zero experience growing in Texas and is in fact new to NC but he saw something in a book about “bRuTaL sUmMerS”. I’ve got 5ft tall tomatoes right now and still planting stuff. There’s nothing I can’t grow right now in south east nOrTh cArOlIna as he loooooves to remind you. He’s in Brunswick county. Snowbird city. In a subdivision lol. Gated community type golf course baby. He doesn’t have a clue. He’s a clown and we all laugh at him at the farm store and agri supply and fm hike prices when he comes bc he’s an absolute moron lol. Need more Pyrethrin btw Mr millennial? 10-10-10? Stocked up for ya bud.

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Thanks for focusing on timing this way! Succession planting is something I've never tried, and here in SE FL, it makes sense! I'm a novice patio/container gardener, just branched out to a couple planter beds this spring, so thanks for your time and efforts on this channel!

[@sonyahogan5673]

Guilty of going a little planting crazy! Now I have to really spend a lot of time just caring for what I've already got growing.😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That’s hard to do - to switch off the planting switch and switch on the management switch. But it’s so necessary.

[@amandabame7981]

Im in the same boat 😂

[@lorib5323]

im in SW Virginia and I am taking ALL your tips and putting them into a google calendar with links to your videos for next year. Your schedule is about 2 weeks before me which is perfect timing for me to watch and then get my supplies right on time.

[@dedrahreynolds2356]

I live in North Idaho , we are still getting snow blowing through , temps still In the low 30s at night lot of cold wind ! I am working on getting my garden boxes ready for planting . I am ready to plant just as soon as it stops freezing here . Love your videos !

[@marvinbrock960]

Man.. I love your videos! I’ve learned a ton of new information… stuff that others don’t really address… I appreciate how you “speculate” as to why something does what it does and explains why you think it!

[@jazminmarquez3729]

Definitely. Yes to this video!!! I am overwhelmed

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Sometimes, less is more. It's OK to scale back. If you plant half as much, but you can manage it better, it's possible you get more food and have more fun doing it. Believe me, I know how tempting it is to want to plant more and more, but at some point, it works against you. We can only do so much.

[@JohnandSarah]

Excellent as always! Super informative and freeing! My garden is planted and I will enjoy the short walk throughs!

[@1pelicanmarsh]

Hey, im not really a gardener, but as a child was around a garden. I enjoy your channel as I do find it interesting, I as well like your demeanor and tempo....so I like the concept of following good ppl!

[@clairecarter1228]

Perfect info for us learning each season/year.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@patkrueger7353]

We have one of those bowls for our dog. Dale couldn't wait to take off ! Lol? Thanks for the information on everything. Appreciate all your help.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The slow feeder bowls are *extremely* helpful. Large dogs with deep chests can develop bloat from eating too quickly, which is fatal. These bowls are mandatory with the way Dale gulps his food.

[@JenniferCFoung]

Our dogs eat fast and then just end up throwing up everything. Sorry, tmi. Both of them have slow eating bowls. It made them frustrated the first week or so but now they’ve made their peace with them and their bellies that remain full. 😂

[@sylvia10101]

Thank you for sharing this information MG! 😊👍👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! I appreciate you watching as always!

[@amymartin7291]

You can plant the quick warm weather crops - cucumbers, summer squash, okra

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes, but succession planting and squash is addressed in its own segment.

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Unfortunately, do to a physiological disorder, I'm not able to get anything going this year. I'm hoping that taking the year off will help me regroup and clear the cobwebs in my head. Normally, I would have already had cool weather crops in (peas, beans,lettuce, spinach, fava beans, carrots, radish, and beets).. plus starts going indoors.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Beautiful sweet potato slips, MG!👍 I've grown corn and winter squash for years. Lots of backyard gardeners I know grow winter squash. Good suggestion!👍I don't usually grow anything from seed or transplanted in May. My garden is up and going and fun to tend.👩🏾‍🌾 Awww, Dale!🐕💕

[@nocobirds5684]

I’m starting a new round of seeds indoors now. Put out my tomatoes this week with tomato accelerator frost covers. Temperatures are on that borderline of freezing some nights so protection is essential 🙂 and right now we are being hit with high winds that are brutal to anything that isn’t a cool season crop.

[@beantownorganics]

Zone 6 Boston - Keep planting! June is the sudo-pause here where we are still just planting the “waves”

[@jefffynner4383]

Zone 8A here. Right now I am not planting anymore seeds until my spring hardy crops are spent. After my beets, mustard, arugula, tatsoi are harvested, before the brutal summer heat and humidity, I will put in my beans, maybe zucchini. Tomatoes and peppers, cukes and herbs and berries are already doing well in the garden.

[@Vosia71]

Zone 8a and 8b are unusual in how different the growing conditions are from one state that has it to the other. Last year I had to learn the hard way that just cause I'm used to growing in those zones in Dallas and to my surprise Medford Oregon had the same growing zone did not mean I can approach it similarly.

[@tracysullivan174]

Thank You!!! Great Advice! Following Your Lead As Always!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! I appreciate it.

[@carriecreates1207]

Thank you for this information!!

[@MelyndaVang2023]

How you treat your pet shows what a wonderful human being you are. You are just so big hearted! You and James are my favorite gardening people. I love the passion and the positive vibes. It never fails to bring my spirits up when I watch you guys and Dale and Tuck. Life could NOT be better than growing amazing plants to eat right. I am so excited bc I had to transplant some mint that sprouted up from last year into my very first patch of garden. And I already ate some today with my red curry noodle. So PROUD of myself. My husband said he wanted to garden last year, I did not get ONE green onion or mint leaf to eat. EPIC FAIL. So this year, I'm showing him how it's done! With you and James to give me all the helpful tips, I am going to make a food forest to be proud of. And it is hard work! Cancer Survivor here just still healing and gaining energy...last night I gardened until there was no light...and I tell ya, I knocked OUT for a good sound sleep in the rain. Keep those videos coming. I have only watched a few even though I subscribed to you with your first impressive video I came across a while back as the idea of gardening was still just emerging into my life. Happen Gardening all.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's impossible not to love Dale. He's such a sweet boy, and he's so smart. It's incredible how much of a person he is. I got to meet Tuck last month, too, and he's such a good dog, too. We were fast friends. He was following us around all day 😆 I'm glad to hear you're having success! It is a really great feeling. Everything in my yard is growing because I put it there, and now that things are thriving and becoming mature, it's just a crazy vibe knowing that you made it all happen. It's wonderful. Start slow and keep ramping up.

[@jaylewis8789]

I grew corn in 30 gallon pots in my driveway last year.

[@user-hc3gb1rs9m]

Storm was so crazy this year I waited till later seeds or transplant wouldn’t have survived the heavy rain / wind

[@lindabranch8294]

This is a great video. Kinda my thoughts. I am really looking to see what I did wrong last year and not make the same mistakes this year. Also getting my shade cloths ready for next week.

[@skai500]

Thanks. Very timely advice. In Northwest Arkansas, what to plant, and when, is always a struggle because the weather is so uncooperative. This year has been horrible because of late frosts, early heat spells and now, torrential rains. I've got lots of starts that I'm just waiting for the right time to plant. Until that time comes I'm going to concentrate on caring for what's already in the ground and just stop stressing.

[@NateFord]

PA was just too cold this spring! Had to ignore the calendar and wait for the season 🙃

[@yusufsmother]

Zone 7a. Im planting summer veggie seeds now. I didnt do a spring crop bc my garden wasnt ready yet. Its just getting hot enough for summer veggies! I belong to a zone 7a/b gardening fb group and plenty of ppl are just getting started. Temps are just getting to 50s at night. I will be planting in waves though. Will be planting more seeds in about 3 weeks.

[@Anna-sb9oj]

Can you post a link to this 7a 7B gardening group? I would like to join.

[@marvinbrock960]

Because of you, I’m a proud papa of a new Meyer Lemon and Calamondin Orange Tree! Eastern Arkansas, just west of Memphis, Tennessee! The tree blanket and Christmas lights are my plan… with the rain barrel and a water heater liked used in a cattle tank to keep water from freezing.. 40’s-50’s should be no problem I think with the heat strip.. 🇺🇸

[@mococlimbing]

So appropiate and a different look at May. Thanks. I agree with u . Im at 1150m in the pyrinees and the whole year can be tricky but May is crucial. Thanks again

[@DoubleQz]

Great video.that takes a load off me as a new gardener. We have 210 day of growing season in VA and i plan to do 3 rojnds for crops that reach maturity in 70 to 80 days. I may just reduce it to 2 plantings so i dont feel overwhelmed. I want to keep growing my groceries fun.

[@lauras5312]

great video. I always bite off more than I can chew when it comes to planting . thanks for sharing

[@kalizya]

Thanks! Great advice, I’ve gone planting crazy and need to reel it in because I still have to fix the irrigation up for the season and watch for disease and insects, not short of interest and not enough time.

[@Rinsuki]

I appreciate spring because its perfect weather for many things. We get wet springs in the east and I like planting then cause I don't need to water much. Summer is a hard time to establish growth. The weather has been unpredictable. Also, I chuck seeds everywhere and they grow when its their time.

[@KateG-ei4se]

THANK YOU this is exactly the info I have been looking for. I ordered a couple of raised beds that came in today but it will still be another week or two before I get them set up as we need to get a couple of trees in the yard trimmed first. I have been trying to figure out if there is anything I need to start right now and was most curious about getting a fall crop of tomatoes going and you have answered every question I had!

[@kittiew260]

Omg I haven't planted anything. I agree that rattling off what you can plant & when however disagree transplants. Especially fast crops like herb, Zinnias, sunflowers ect. I do appreciate your transparency though so ty for keeping it real.

[@hayleybarrett1883]

I just did zinnias, sunflowers and cosmos. Squash too. But I need to transplant my tomatos asap and I’m terrified of the heat coming!

[@Godgotmealways]

I live in a apartment and mines are doing just find lol if i can get them pass seedlings stage but you can plant anything any time period as long as you have the right stuff to do it i mean stuff grows while without help year round anything God gives us will grow any were any time period Happy gardening everyone I have no yard you can grow inside or on a balcony like me Start using what you have Have patience and pray Dont let anyone ever tell you what you cant do When they do You do the opposite (do it) You just need to change formulas at different times and different things to change with the weather or season period

[@araceliadams34]

Even though I live in Michigan and I do watch Mi Gardener, I enjoy and learn different helpful information from your videos. Thank You for all that you do and take the time to educate us.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're very welcome! I appreciate you watching.

[@peggymatela7188]

I live in Northern California and I always wait till after Mother’s Day to plant. Every once in a while, we get a late freeze and that screws up everything.

[@user-oz9fs1xs9u]

You are going to get push back from many, but I agree with you. I really tried to do early starts for transplanting out at end April/early May. Moved them outside to harden of and BAM. birds, slugs and who knows what got them ALL. I'm so frustrated. But, I got big tomato starts from Costco planted today, a couple of squash that the critters missed, and a few sunflowers are under wire mesh to grow out a little more. I prepp'd a bed for bush beans, and called it a day. I did note that a tomato start from a local grower has blight, so I'm glad I didn't plant that one out. Accidental 'quarantine'.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’ll only get push back by those that don’t watch the entire video. If you listen to the words in context, nothing is controversial. Unfortunately, we only have 70 characters to make our point in the title. Believe it or not, some of my early cool season determinates I planted March 1 are already getting blight on the low leaves. Humidity is rolling in.

[@nekansasfisherman2334]

Here in northern Kansas we just got tomatoes in. Then it rained for a week. I will be direct sowing beans and cucumbers this week.

[@2skyland]

I was just coming to this conclusion here in 7a...and I'm going to do the same thing as far as pest control as you said in the neem video. I used neem all last year and was thinking about a better/different way to handle it right as your video came out. Thank you for all of the great videos!

[@ArtistCreek]

Oh no. In south Tx 9b we are planting more bush beans, ppole beans, pumpkins and melons.

[@jessicapayne8622]

Hi, England here. We usually wait till the last frost before planting out directly into the garden. If there are delicate plants in the garden you protect them by covering them up with something like a clear plastic bottle.

[@kittyfruitloop8264]

I'm planning on planting three sister yet, (field corn, beans and squash from seed) Also going to put in watermelon and melon starts in our hog pen, now that we brought home the bacon literally. I'm also going to try cowpeas this year since they apparently love the heat and might shade my lettuce for me. We have Mennonites nearby that I got a planting guide from and the above crops they recommend planting this month. NW GA here.

[@moocrazytn]

Where in NW GA are the Mennonites? I drive to TN to shop with a community there.

[@Eric-gi9kg]

I follow you for insight into what's possible and tricks. Though we're similar in growing climates we have a very different winter (Spokane, WA). Normally we need to start most vining types indoors in march at the latest. Then transplant in mid-May to end of June. Cool weather crops can be sown as soon as the ground is thawed and loose.. just need to mulch heavily and cover to keep in the heat. Getting things started in June is doable but you're a month or two behind schedule. We have long days.. but a short season.

[@kutmulc]

Besides Corn, String Beans, and Sun Flowers, you can direct sow Cucumbers and Summer Squash in May as well EDIT: oh, and Melons!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I would consider that succession planting, which is addressed in the video. It is rare to plant cucurbits from seed for the first crop, because soil temps have to be high. Usually, the 2nd crop is direct sown.

[@kutmulc]

@@TheMillennialGardener Interesting, thanks for the reply. Next year I'll have to try starting them indoors and transplanting them instead of direct sowing.

[@cbak1819]

Agree in waves comments. In WNY Memorial weekend is when most people here buy and plant out. Last frost this year 4/27. I put out a few tomatoes peppers and basil in a cold frame.

[@jadaclark4915]

This is amazing advice. Needed this!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad I can help! Thanks for watching!

[@tammybyrd1054]

Great video! I am always in the garden. I work hybrid from home so am out there during breaks or lunch and in the pm. I am constantly planting though lol I do succession and pull old and put in new so something is always going in or coming out. My garden is my happy place. I'm in 7b, SW VA so I just start putting things in and we hope for the best lol I have full sun and shady areas all over so I still put in waves of lettuce, radish, beets, etc. I found they want to grow so we just throw em' in and it's survival of the fittest! I have my "regulars" I "baby" but seed packets are fairly inexpensive so I just keep pumping them in. lol

[@jennifersmith2567]

I just direct sowed more corn and sunflower seeds this morning. Ive had great luck here in Florida with corn, its pretty easy here. I get some wire baskets from the dollar tree to keep the critters away from my sunflowers until they get big enough. The same with corn squirrels will dig them all up if I dont use the wire baskets.

[@ChivoXL909]

End of May is when I direct sow corn, cucumbers, and zucchinis in my community garden plot because that is when the nights are in the 50s and get to harvest the corn around mid-august.

[@nathalieleblanc-ek8gs]

I plant all my root vegetables, peas and lettuce in may. The ground just thawed last week so it's time here. Northern NB, Canada we can't put anything in the ground before that

[@Kvell55]

I just planted my summer annual seeds in early May. Not a problem transplanting seedlings in July here in coastal Cape Cod. Summers tend not to be hot.

[@jeffkingsmen1210]

I watch allot of videos to attain different perspectives. You have this down professionally in my opinion. I really really enjoy your content. I'll tell you why...many people start their video un prepared. They go off on long tangents that have nothing to do with the content. You are informed and you stay on topic. I find myself watching every video until the very end. You have a talent my friend. I have subscribed and I respect you in your endeavor here. I want to give some other positive feed back here. I live in New York and often you will comment about living in the Carolina's and relate the content if you are living in the north. I find so many content developers speak about their region with no reference, I quickly stop watching them. Keep up the reference advice to other regions, it helps and keeps my watching.

[@lbarmstrong1]

Really GREAT video! Love it, thanks. From ATL...

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

There are a few things I'm planting this month, several of which you mentioned - succession sowing sweet potatoes, heat loving herbs like culantro, and once my onions are up I'll be planting some rat's tailed radish and asparagus peas in that bed. For the most part though I agree, it's already getting too hot here (Houston). Mostly I am fighting pests and weeds, and bringing in huge harvests of beans, tomatoes and herbs. I've gotten some peppers too, though not tons of them yet. I would love to see more content on preserving!

[@amyk6028]

Great video! Your right. I transplant in early May, but not really start seeds. I do direct sow my beans now but that’s it

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@TexasNana2]

Dale was so excited about breakfast ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He was tap dancing. I've never seen anyone so excited for food 😄

[@dollyperry3020]

I'm zone 6 and May is a big planting month....both seeds and plants. Because of our shorter season it is necessary.

[@imafan26]

True. Summer is challenging to grow anything between the heat and bugs. I do have a 365 day year and there are things in zone 12a (peak temperatures will be around 88-90 degrees). The things I can grow now are sweet potatoes, NZ spinach, cucumbers, heat tolerant tomatoes, pole beans, Long beans, okra, shiso, roselle, hot peppers, gourds, winter squash, eggplant. In May, I am mainly doing more harvesting than planting. I am harvesting out the cool crops lettuce, Asian cabbages, cilantro. I am also increasing watering as the days get warmer, and I have to manage a lot of weeds and pests that are coming up with all the rain and growth spurts. June an July I will actually consider solarizing and amending the garden and covering it for planting when it gets cooler.

[@y0g_s0th0th]

I just transplanted my tomatoes in ground today. I’m exhausted. I transplanted alliums too. Here’s hoping. 🤞

[@mignonowens2350]

Zone 6b, Maryland. I direct sow my cucumbers and squash in early May and start more indoors for later. Also, I have a semi shade bed for a succession of lettuce that I direct sow. You are in a different zone and a coastal climate. I have planted my calendula and nasturtiums. I am just growing things that I use in canning this year.

[@KAREN_FALLS]

I seed radishes every 2 weeks all spring and summer in S/W Missouri also I just ordered those cucumber seeds you had in yesterdays video Party time I will get them in 4 days lol so can’t wait to get those started thanks to your tips. Big Thank you I love my cukes

[@yvonneanderson9867]

We are in washington state. Now in my it's cold and raining spurticlly. I started in March and we had 30-50 degrees. I had to bring our plants in at night to prevent death.

[@rachaelcox7298]

I plant okra and cowpeas in May because they love the hot summers here in the southeast Texas coast.

[@athomas897]

Good tip. Your garden looks great .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@nocobirds5684]

Zone 5b here, with May 15 our average last frost date, so we can still start seeds for our gardens.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

In Zone 5b, due to the short season, if you wait until your last frost date to sow seeds, you'll have a tough time getting harvests. In cold zones like Zone 5, starting as many plants from transplants is so critically important to get a big jump start on the season. Otherwise, by the time fruiting plants actually set their fruit, the season is coming to an end. The colder your zone, the more important transplanting becomes.

[@sovannay9540]

I hope my garden in year 2024 and followed your tip is good and I put all my plants of tomatoes.

[@garydunn4325]

South Central Washington State.....May is the time to plant....got my potatoes going and got my cucumbers started inside....zone 6

[@EdStaniszewski]

Im in SE Pa. Im planting cukes, zucchini, and yellow wax beans this weekend!

[@kamoodle5]

I started my corn and zucchini in early April; this is my first time experimenting with both. Unfortunately, due to the constant rain I've been getting here in southeast Texas throughout May, my zucchini plants are not as green as they should be. One did attempt to flower a couple times though, when it was overcast for days. I've learned to not plant much in May because that's when summer starts for me. The Texas heat gets quite brutal throughout the summer months, especially in August.

[@teresahendley5659]

Great content. Thanks for posting. I have brassicas that look awesome and are getting close to harvesting. I have kept them covered to keep the critters away but it is a pain to keep pulling the cover off for fertilizing, etc. I need to do a frame that I can lift off like yours.

[@johndoh5182]

There's another category of climates that this advice doesn't apply to. The logic is you get stuff into the ground as soon as you can because the growing season isn't long. Now, I know summer heat is an issue, BUT, in the southeast especially moving more towards Texas and of course Texas in the north, you can get bad cold spells in March and it drops the soil temp substantially, so even though you can start working soil in March in these places, if you're planting warm weather crops they can get killed going though one of those bad spells. This really puts your summer plants out to Apr. to be safe for planting, that is direct sowing. But we have a very long growing season, into October, but it's not a mild season, it's hot. So May is certainly a planting month in these places, but it's certainly not like CA where you have a long growing season in a lot of the state and part of that season is mild. This area is geared for warm weather crops, and there's certainly nothing wrong with direct sowing in May. That gives you a 5 month growing season. It gives you two months before the worst of the heat hits for summer.