I'm growing watermelon, honeydew, carrots and need to get cucumbers going. I didn't know if it was too late to plant more carrots or not. And I thought it was late to plant potatoes also that's why I haven't. Is it too late for garlic? Or maybe could I plant turmeric or ginger?

Don't know about garlic but I just planted some multiplying onions as I do every year. They grow slower at this time of the year but it gives me some to grow(replant) in the Fall. I think garlic would be about the same. I planted some potatoes in large pots about 2 weeks ago and they are doing fine, they just need more care in hotter weather.

Believe green onions/scallions will still work from seed. Chives are another nice perennial from seed for a small corner or front edge.

Parsley?

Omar

I thought parsley did better in cooler weather? I'm in south Texas so I guess I'm trying to pick something that will be able to withstand the upcoming hot weather. The spots I want to fill get the afternoon sun also. I'd grow radishes since they are quick and easy but I don't know anyone that likes them lol

Garlic - based upon personal experience, I tested mine all over the yard: shade, full sun, part shade. It grew under every condition. Best part is the you don't have to touch it after you plant the baby corm. I never even watered mine and they thrived in our Central Texas summers. Just find a friend nearby that will be harvesting hers and get some baby corms from the sides of the main bulb.

I'm eager to try Salsify this year. Found the plant growing at my old home place. I'll plant those seeds in a few months as they prefer cooler weather. Then, I can harvest them for soups and stews. Long tap root makes me think that they may not need as much water. This is the year to test that.

Look into Tree Collards, too. How about Permaculture. There's a good education for you!

Hareball,

Look around YouTube. You'll be amazed what you can grow. I've got a friend doing the Mittleider method of veggie garden. I went to see it (about 10 miles from Temple). She had planted her tomatoes barely over a foot apart. I'll be going back once she can start harvesting tomatoes. It's "pruning the tomatoes" that I want to see.

Look into vertical gardening. I just planted my Kakai pumpkins, 5 to 8 lbs ea, on my chain link fence about a foot apart. Last year, I planted 2 cucamelons on my porch post. Their harvest is late in the summer (which I didn't realize). How about a perennial vegetable, even if they are small. This year, I'm going to feed them. Their roots should be well established. I just saw some tiny leaves coming up at the base. So, I think they are starting to come to life now. Rose food should help them bloom more - it does irises! Start thinking about Square Foot Gardening and see how closely things are planted and then adjust accordingly.

Try doing

That same friend pruned her okra back. I came home and did that later. This year, I'll do it sooner because it didn't have enough time to grow back and produce more before the okra season was over. I can't wait to make some freeze dried okra. But, most of mine gets eaten at the plant.

Have you ever looked into Edible Weeds? My Wild Amaranth has sprouted. LOVE it in a quiche, but not a salad (rough to my tongue of the underside of the leaf). Look up the Native Portulaca and Omega 3 Fatty Acids - see it that doesn't make a believer out of you. They go in potato salad. I'm looking forward to making some Green Smoothies. The best part of the Wild Amaranth is that you don't have to water it. What a novel idea!

I won't be doing Marigolds again. Try planting herbs next to your tomatoes instead. Marigolds brought the bugs. Make your own observations to see what works for you. But, do check into some vertical gardening. Look up Mittleider Method on YouTube. I predict this year is the last one to see you here. Next year, we'll see you in the Mittleider Forum.

Much success from a fellow Texan!

Thank you so much for all of the advice. I will definitely look into all of this. :) I have basil growing right next to my cherry tomato in my raised bed. (Trying Square Foot Gardening). I have a bunch of green beans. 9 per square :D I have a patio in my backyard and I put a small bed at the base and planted melons. There is some lattice on the side so I will use that as a trellis. (Vertical gardening :D) I would like to build more things for more vertical gardening. I've seen so many neat things that people come up with. It'll help also because I have pretty small yards to work with. I picked Marigolds because I heard they were good for keeping bugs away but I will keep an eye out and see how they do.

I'm not new to gardening but new to actually getting fruit and vegetables lol I've tried growing them before with little to no success. Everything seems to be doing well so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have seeds going for peppers, eggplant and okra. So just waiting on those to get bigger so I can put them in a raised bed. I'm going to plant cucumbers the way I planted my melons so they can grow up some lattice. I also wanted to plant some pumpkin but was going to wait so they'll be ready in time for the holidays. :) They're pie pumpkins :D

Some photos :)