But as weird as it may seem, its time to start thinking about seeding starts for fall.
All the while, theres still plenty to be direct sown outside, from summer cucurbits to annual flowers.
Growing starts is like a guarantee.
Direct seeding requires a little more trust, and a little more patiencebut less work.
Start with the priorities.
If you want to plant arugula (it becomes a spreading perennial easily), do so now.
Then its time to consider your succession plantings, like lettuce, beets, radishes and scallions.
you’re free to evenmake your own.
Creating a sunflower wall is an easy way to create a border in the garden.
you’re able to also start planting zinnias outside now.
Remember that zinnias come in heights ranging from a foot to four feet.
Mix and match them for a greater impact, and consider the zinnia mixes fromRenees Gardens.
They always have spectacular mixes by color and size that I enjoy.
you could still seed nasturtiums, and should, throughout your garden.
They act as an aphid trap.
These are expensive starts to buy at the garden center, so theyre always worth nurturing at home.
Agastache, also known as hummingbird mint, can be found in a wide swath of colors fromEtsygrowers.
Consider perennial salvia (there is an annual salvia, too).
Columbines make delightful summer blooms, like upside-down bells.
you’re able to start them now.
Lastly, consider giving delphinium, a notoriously tricky seed to germinate, a try.
Having this perennial spike come up each year in the garden is always worthwhile.
Its a great time to do so, because seeds are on sale everywhere.
