June in the Houston Garden
It’s heating up in Houston!
As temperatures are on the rise in June, make sure to check your irrigation settings. For our clients with drip irrigation, we water about 25-30 minutes per day, usually starting around mid-June. If your plants look very wilted in the late afternoon and to not look like they have recovered right before dark, they probably need more water during the day. Best practice is watering once in the early morning and a second time right before dark, to give the roots time to absorb the water. Here’s why we think drip is the smartest way to water your garden.
Eggplant grows so well in Houston during the summer time. There are so many fun varieties to try in your garden! Check out Monarch Living for some ideas on what to do with all your eggplant.
SHOP our 2024 Planting Calendar! Find the exact planting dates our team uses to keep our clients’ gardens thriving in Houston (Zone 9) year-round. Gardening is our full-time job. The Monarch team works in gardens all over Houston Monday-Friday, every single week. We guarantee our clients’ can eat out of their gardens 52 weeks of the year! When you make a promise like that one, it’s important to have a solid planting plan. We pass all of our knowledge on to you in our planting calendar!
Harvest and enjoy your tomatoes this month! As it gets hotter your tomato plants may still look healthy, but the flowers will start to drop without any tomato production. It’s time to remove the plant from your garden when that happens, so you can make room for other veggies on your trellises! You can take any green tomatoes off the plant to allow them to finish ripening inside.
Consider organic mulch for your vegetable garden beds this summer. Mulch can help retain water, regulate soil temperature, and give plants a layer of protection from the extreme heat in Houston. However, you must use organic fine-chip mulch.The Monarch Team can help with mulching! We offer organic mulch bags for delivery or we can come and mulch your beds for you.
Okra plants grow so quickly, you’ll want to check the plant daily. Almost overnight it will seem like okra goes from being too small to too large to eat! You can harvest okra at several different stages to see what you like best. Need help planting your garden for summer? The Monarch Team is here to help!
Melons are unfazed by Houston’s hot summers! Wondering what varieties we like best? Need to get plants to add to your garden this summer? Check out our plant order form and get your plants and compost delivered straight to your door!
Zinnias are a fun flower to grow in the summer, as the come in lots of colors and blooms! They are a great flower for cutting and making bouquets. Here’s how to cut zinnias!
FREE! Download our Monthly Tasks and Tips for the garden and landscaping. We’ll keep you on track throughout the year. You’ll know when it’s time to add compost, what flowers are in season, when to plant bulbs, when to mulch, and so much more.
HELPFUL LINKS
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Wanting to start a patio garden? You’ll love our Patio Salad Planter! Grow salad greens and herbs year-round on your patio AND get our online course to learn exactly how to care for your planter for FREE!
Need help designing and installing landscaping beds or rethinking your outdoor spaces? We'll be right over. Get started HERE.
Check out our Amazon Storefront for products we love in the garden and other fun items we use to bring the garden to our table!
Order your plants and compost for delivery! Plant Order
Want seasonal recipes and ideas for how to make the garden a part of your everyday life? Check out Monarch Living!
Wanting a garden of your very own? Want to add more garden beds? We'd love to help you create your dream garden space. Click HERE to start the process.
Looking for ongoing help taking care of your vegetable garden? Check out what Monarch Garden Company Maintenance has to offer (it's a lot)!
Need garden coaching? Wanting to plant something new? Things not going great in your garden? Want some help troubleshooting? Learn more about our Garden Coaching and get on the schedule!
