Summer is the best part of the year. The weather is hot, the temperatures are high. It is not a perfect time for gardening. But, only if you know how to keep them alive, it can be a suitable time for planting and reproduction. For example, there are:
Flowers for summer
Lavender – Lavender is a summer-blooming flower. It is in the mint family from the Mediterranean. Lavender does not like to have wet soil, so the best soil for growing in sandy soil. Also, you don’t need to water it all the time, because too much water can lead to fungal disease. It should water it once or twice a week after planting the plants.
Pansy – Pansy is one of the species of the group Viola, which is a colorful flower with “faces”. It’s from 5 to 8 centimeters in diameter. Pansies will bloom well until hot temperatures, and then they will slow down. But if you keep them going they will bloom again as the temperatures slow down again. The main problem is overwatering. Pansies need 1 inch of water weekly when they are growing.
Snapdragon – Snapdragon flowers start blooming in heat of mid-summer. If you keep watered they will carry out through the fall. They need light and because they are short-lived plants, they are not heavy feeders. So, adding soil organic will make it more healthy and blooming. They need an inch of water per week. Keep the soil dry before watering again, to prevent overwatering and causing diseases.
Vegetables for Summer
Also, vegetable plants, there are plenty you can grow.
Cucumbers – Cucumbers grow best at daytime temperatures. They need between 1 and 2 inches of water per week depending on the weather and type of soil. So, in the summer if you grow them in sandy soil, the watering should be almost every day.
Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes are the best tomatoes to grow in hot weather. They need water 1-2 inches per week. At high temperatures, you should water them more often, especially if your soil dries fast and it’s sandy. You should protect it from heat because the sun will make the leaves turn yellow, tomatoes pale, etc.
Cabbage – Cabbage is a leafy green plant, that is a cool-weather crop. It belongs to the “cole crops” groups, like broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower. Start to grow cabbage in the mid to late summer, so it will come to harvest in early autumn, winter, and even early spring. When you grow your cabbage in the summer, the soil must always be moist. It needs about 1, ½ inches of water, to produce its leafy heads. It’s better to water it in the morning, so the leaves avoid sitting in wet soil that will encourage diseases.
Herbs for Summer
There are excellent herb plants you could grow and use
Basil – Basil is a culinary herb of the mint family. It is a fresh, spicy flavor as natural addition in many cuisines. It is perfect to grow in summer. Basil needs warm temperatures and a lot of sunshine. When growing seeds, you should water it for 2 to 3 days. But when leaves come out you should water it once a week with 1 inch of water. The soil should be moist. Do not let to dry out on touch. Also, you should water it the base, not the leaves. So the best time in the day to water is in the morning and to get 8 hours of sun.
Mint – Mint is a plant herb that loves the heat as you can keep it well watered. Mint grows best in a lot of sunshine. The best time to grow is in late summer. Unlike other plants, mint loves a lot of water. Once or twice a day is enough. The soil should always be moist. Also as a spice, you need one or two leaves to get a great flavor.
Coriander – Coriander is an annual herb from the parsley family. You could grow in late March until early September. Coriander needs sun and light. The soil should be moist. You should water it about 1 inch of water per week. Be careful not to overwater. In the summer, when the temperatures are high, you should keep it in cooler places.
Fruit for Summer
Lemon – The best time to grow lemon is in the summer. The fruit develops over summer, and mature in fall or winter. Lemon trees need a lot of sunlight for growth. The soil should be moist enough. Also, they need deep watering once a week.
Avocado – Avocado can grow in hot places at high temperatures. The most important thing so they can survive at high temperatures is to water them enough. You should water avocado trees two or three times per week. Also, the soil must be well dried before watering it again. With too much moist the tree will be very poor.
Apple – Apples grow best at full sun. During summer they need from 6 to 8 hours of sun. Apple trees need a little moist soil, not very dry. Apples need water depends on the rainfall. You don’t need to water it too often if there is enough rain. They need about 1 inch of rainfall per week.
In general, all flowers and plants need a small amount of water to keep from overwatering. That will lead to cause diseases or sudden death.
When a plant rests in too much water often suffers from a disease. It’s making a great place for the development of fungal diseases. For example, pathogens caused root rots. That leads to yellow leaves, stunted flowers, or sudden death.
But when you grow a plant in summer, you should not leave the soil very dry. You can water once or twice per day, depending on the plant, soil, and the weather. It is good to water the plants in the morning. So when the sun is heating they can absorb the water and keep it well through the day.
