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Raleigh, N.C. — It’s National Garden week, and if you’re thinking about upping your garden game this summer, you’re not alone.
During the coronavirus pandemic, as people were spending more time at home, there’s been a surge in people wanting to learn how to garden. COVID-19 gardens have been popping up across the country and people are growing their own food in an attempt to become self-reliant.
But before you jump on the trend and try a little gardening for yourself, here’s what you need to know.
Should I start gardening in the summer?
Summer in North Carolina is hot. Which is good news for some plants, but bad news for your soil.
Jeana Meyers, horticulturist with the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension, said that planting seeds in the summer could be difficult. Much of the soil we have in central North Carolina is made of clay, which takes a lot of work to dig up when hardened.
“I typically recommend preparing a garden bed in late winter, early spring,” Meyers said.
But if you are going to dig a bed, she said, it’s best to wait until the ground is wet, or after a heavy rain came through.
What vegetables should I plant right now?
“There’s plenty of time for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, squash,” she said.
Many vegetables — like cucumbers and okra — love growing in the heat, and should be planted in June.
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