how late can somebody plant a veggie garden? is july too late?

[guest8905]

hi my first time in this forum over the years, nice place

my close family member would like to maybe start a veggie garden at the beggining of july, i told them it may be too late. but i was wondering what you all thought? is july too late for her to plant a relatively large vegetable garden in northern california, she has access to some 10 x 30 ghs as well. so yeah just wondering let me know!

thanks!

 

[Esrar]

Its not 2 late, just not ideal 4 large plants

 

[Hovz]

the longer u wait the less likely alot of the different varietys won't finish u shuld have already been started the longer u wait the less chances u got. I'm in the pnw and we have mild summers tho so idk.

 

[cravin morehead]

^^^ agree with both above. the green houses will probably help out though.

 

[supermanlives]

move to so cal . we grow year round LOL i agree with all above^^^

 

[paladin420]

Even here in the great frozen. We can plant some things in July. I throw in some more snap peas and beans for instance.

 

[forty]

veggies next year.. get some mary jane in there.

 

[trichrider]

have had my garden in for 2 weeks at 47 degrees N lat.
Norcal is around 5 degrees south.

by July the days are getting shorter even at that lat. check the maturity times on the produce in question and compare whether or not they will have time to mature before frost.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/index.php?q=98366

good luck with her garden.

 

[ijim]

A university that has an AG program will be able to supply you with a list of what and when to plant in your exact area. You can also take them a soil sample and they will be able to tell you what amendments you need for the soil to grow certain crops. My state helps me figure out exactly what my soil is lacking every time I start a new tomato patch.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

The short answer is yes. Not too late for fall crops though.

 

[supermanlives]

only last month did i rip out all my peppers from last year. they were still fuiting but grew unruly so had to go.most plant s in so cal with full sunlight just keep going . but in offseason produce smaller and olot leess veggies.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

peppers... yum

 

[Nor'Easter]

I am still planting, and I am in the Northeast. It is not out of choice but because of lots of rain just when the soil is ALMOST dry enough, I keep getting thwarted, although I have gotten most stuff in in fits and bursts. I have to still put in the potatoes, squash plants, corn, and fall crops that I would not have planted yet anyway, but have plenty in too.

 

[DocLeaf]

my close family member would like to maybe start a veggie garden at the beggining of july, i told them it may be too late. but i was wondering what you all thought?
thanks!

Carrots and leaf salads can still be sown, as a well as perennial herbs like chive, rosemary, and mint for next season. Plus mature plants could purchased from a garden outlet (toms , peppers, and squashes) and still grown outside this season

Ideal start working on improving your soil conditions now.. for next year

peace n veggies

 

[LesterBangs]

Heres some of the things you can sow in july.

Radishes
beets
mangold
beans
peas
Salad
zuccinis
herbs
spinach
mizuna cabbage
rocket (ruccola)

Or maybe invest in some fruit trees or berry bushes?

 

[strawbrrygirl]

I just finished planting my last Tomato&Sunflower plants this morning!!! This is the latest I have ever planted!

 

[hazy]

it's too late if you live in the desert.