Garden Ready June: The Full Summer Checklist (With a Side of Melons) - Episode 27
Description
This week on the podcast, we’re covering everything you should be doing in the garden this month — from what to plant, what to pull, and what to support, to how we’re handling pests, mulch math, and our melon experiments (yes… there are melon bralettes involved 😅).
Here’s a taste of what’s inside:
✔️ What to sow right now (okra, beans, melons & more)
✔️ Why mulching early = your future self’s BFF
✔️ Natural pest control strategies we’re actually testing
✔️ Support systems for dahlias, tomatoes & chilies
✔️ Our fertilizing routines (real talk, no guilt)
✔️ What’s blooming, what’s bolting, and what’s next
Whether you’re just catching your breath after spring or wondering if you missed your window — this one’s for you.
Show Notes
Cantaloupe Variety - Golden Jenny
🌿 Direct Sow Now:
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Okra
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Corn
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Pole beans
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Bush beans
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Summer squash
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Cucumbers
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Melons
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Sunflowers
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Zinnias
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Cosmos
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Marigolds
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Basil
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Dill
🪴 Start Indoors (if needed for extra protection or head start):
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Specialty zinnias or cosmos with precious seed stock
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Melons (if you’re planning to transplant to raised beds or trellis)
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Additional basil for staggered planting
This month is peak warm-season planting — so if you’ve got open space in the garden, now’s the time to fill it!
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch it on YouTube!
👇🏼 Tag a garden buddy & tell us what’s on your June to-do list!
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