The month of May is suitable for prepare the crop for summersince the risks of low temperatures are minimal (even more so now that we are in the heat of the hour).
The Directo al Paladar experts explain everything we need to get the most out of our garden and work it correctly during these weeks. Calm down, don’t panic It is easier than it seems to be.
First of all, a little note: now it’s time to collect spinach, lettuce, artichokes, turnips, radishes, Swiss chard, strawberries, parsley, broad beans and peas. Also, until you collect them, hill garlic and onions. Now yes, let’s get to the heart of the matter.
What to sow and transplant in May
Specialists emphasize seedbeds first. If you have done them, “April and May are the key months to carry out transplants to the garden. If you are going to buy seedlings, remember to plan what you are going to grow beforehand, taking into account the planting framework,” they point out.
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Much of the summer vegetables should be transplanted into the garden from the end of April and throughout May. In addition, we can also start planting the vegetables most typical of late summer and early autumn, such as melons, watermelons, and pumpkins. Here is a list of the vegetables that we can already prepare:
To this selection, we add that many other vegetables can be directly sown. Experts recommend:
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Pumpkin
- Zucchini
- Cucumber
- Sunflower
- Jewish
- Chard
- Cauliflower
- Corn
What seedbeds to leave ready in May
We continue with our list of tasks and arrive at the hotbeds. Specialists point out that “in May You can continue preparing seedlings of some plants that we can plant until Juneespecially if we intend to scale some of the vegetables in the garden: that is, transplant the vegetables in different weeks so that they don’t all come out at the same time”.
- Chard
- Lettuce
- Cauliflower
- Tomato
- Pepper
- Eggplant
- Celery
- Cabbage
Attention: other garden tasks to be carried out in May
There is life beyond transplanting and preparing seedbeds. With the arrival of good weather, weeds and insects appear, so important to start controlling pests.
Also, it is key to start weeding all the plants that do not interest us in the garden. Directo al Paladar recommend doing it (at least) a couple of times a week.
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Finally, one of the key points during spring and summer is water more often. We must be attentive to the watering and plan a good organization so as not to get any unwanted scare.
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