Garden Ready June: The Full Summer Checklist (With a Side of Melons) - Episode 27

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:

• Okra

• Corn

• Pole beans

• Bush beans

• Summer squash

• Cucumbers

• Melons

• Sunflowers

• Zinnias

• Cosmos

• Marigolds

• Basil

• Dill

🪴 Start Indoors (if needed for extra protection or head start):

• Specialty zinnias or cosmos with precious seed stock

• Melons (if you’re planning to transplant to raised beds or trellis)

• 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!

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👇🏼 Tag a garden buddy & tell us what’s on your June to-do list!