What should you be doing in the garden now? Let's talk about Zones 6-9 and the tips you should be applying to your garden now to reap the harvests this season. Don't forget to check out Hoss University for many growing guides on our most popular vegetables! More to come!

What You Should Be Doing In Your Garden Now

ZONE 9

Succession planting, Cover CropsHeat-loving favorites to plant now are okra, southern peas, and sweet potatoesWatch for disease and nutritional disorders in tomato plants.Pest Control (squash bugs, Aphids, Corn Worms) Watch for thrips, scale, and mites on plants because they become more active in warm weather.Manage Pollinators

ZONE 8

ScoutingSweet Potatoes, Succession planting, Cover Crops, SoybeansPest Control (squash Bugs, Aphids, Corn Worms)Manage PollinatorsTomatoes – Stay the course, have a trellis system in place for your tomato patch before the plants begin to sprawl.Take care of the Garden, Stay on top of weeds

ZONE 7

Planting should be safe to plant transplants outdoors, direct seedKeep hilling potatoesHarvest leafy greens before they boltSweet Potato slips when the soil is warm enoughStart monitoring for Pest controlFertilization Schedule planning

ZONE 6

Last frost date May 1st – First Frost date November 15th, Medium length growing season. Suited to both warm and cold weather plants

Amend the soilSweet Potato slips when the soil is warm enoughPlanting should be safe to plant transplants outdoors, direct seedKeep hilling potatoesHarvest leafy greens before they boltStart Planting transplants and direct seedFlowers

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