Marianne's Response

Sungron-question

I’m hearing that this summer will be wetter than usual. After being robbed of June last year, I want to tailor my efforts to something that will likely succeed. Do squash and cucumbers seem reasonable?

Posted by on January 31, 2011

Marianne's Response

Not really - those are both warm season veggies that will rot and have trouble getting fertilized if we have another wet June. Instead plant lettuce, kale, Swiss Chard. peas and radish. These are all cool season crops that don't mind cool June weather. Beans should do well and herbs like oregano, mint, rosemary and thyme. Basil will suffer in cool wet weather and tomatoes also need heat and dry weather. You may want to build a cold frame or plastic greenhouse covering to keep the crops warm and dry during cool weather. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti