What to Sow in July: Vegetables, Herbs, and Edible Flowers!

I didn't like turnips until I roasted them with carrots or sweet potatoes. They went well together--especially with a bit of butter with cinnamon.

People laugh when I tell them one reason why I planted a food forest in my backyard. I have all the normal reasons, save on groceries, self sufficiency, etc..., but I have one or two more. I live in an extremely hot place. The average tree will lower the surrounding temperature as much as 8 degrees (Fahrenheit) , and the results are cumulative. Plant 2 trees, and the temperature decreases as much as 16 degrees, 3 trees= -24 degrees. My electric bill decreases drastically with every tree I plant, and I don't have to weed or worry about my neighbors spying on me. It's great!

i grow and eat tons of kohl rabi, it makes a delicious oil based slaw, grate it along with carrot , fine sliced red onion , chopped parsley , lemon juice and a bit of zest, olive oil , salt and pepper,,,,, awesome with a bbq as a side, also great on in a bun with a burger for a real crunch

I replaced all my hosta with different coloured Chard. I had people stopping me and asking me what kind of a tropical plant that was ... Yes, Chard is fantastic

I've got to put in some support for kale. The best way I know to have it, is the Dutch traditional 'kale and sausage' winter dish (boerenkool met worst), where you finely shred the de-ribbed kale leaves (curly and/or cavolo nero), boil them in the same pan as mashing potatoes (300g kale to a kg of potatoes works), drain it, mash it up with milk, butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg - and have that with smoked sausage and lots of mustard. Winter warming guaranteed!

My Polish friend made salad with kohlrabi raw. It is now my favourite veg to grow. Dressed with oil, lemon, salt and pepper on raw chopped cohlrabi is AMAZING as a side dish with hot or cold food.

Greetings Gardeners. 😊

I watched this yesterday and went straight out and sowed many of the plants on your list Huw. Just the motivation I needed

The Daikon Radish are so delicious cubed and roasted. I was never a big radish fan until I tried roasting them. 🥰🇨🇦

12:15 sifting through the soil to get potatoes is some satisfying shit to watch! Your soil is unreal, man!

I enjoyed the smile of satisfaction when you went off script lol. Thanks for the tips, planting some more stuff tomorrow.

I like the new spin on a familiar format Huw! 2 weeks ago my mum brought me some onion and sjalot sets. She was adamant I could still plant them. I have to be honest and think that is a little too enthusiastic, but since my first crop is suffering quite badly from slug (!!) damage, I'm just going to give them a grow. I might get lucky, and if not, no harm done. It's a wild season anyway; loads of losses due to the weather and slugs, but on the other hand some of the best berry harvests in years. It's all about adapting and celebrating successes

Turnips - I planted them far too early this year (in April), and they all bolted. Although saying that, the bees at least are enjoying the flowers! Great episode by the way; now that I've harvested my garlic, I'm going to sow some carrots, beets and chard in their place.

Gonna make those nasturtium capers, thanks for that. Another good kale tip is to make pesto out of it with a load of garlic and toasted nuts, preferably pistachios or pine nuts, maybe with a little tarragon, scallion or chives

I do enjoy turnip or swede mash but also cube, and roast in a little oil and maple syrup (same as carrots and parsnips 😋) I always steam for a little bit first to soften the veg, then roast 👌

You'll definitely hear everyone in my area (AZ high desert) being extremely thankful for rain.

I thought for a moment that was a glass of wine in your hand. 😉 best thing I did for my polytunnel this year was buy a solar powered watering kit that doesn't need mains water. I put guttering down one side of the tunnel & cut down a 205l barrel to fit under the spout. I then use a bucket to transfer the collected water into my IBC - takes less than a minute to transfer 100 litres.

I use crimson giants radishes to provide shelter for carrots beets and parsnips.

Kale chips, Huw! It’s got an addicting crunch and it scratches my potato crisps cravings 🤤

I'm from Idaho, thanks for all the tips! I didn't think of putting beans around for filler. I love that idea! I'm inspired to plant more radishes and beets. Next year I'll try more lettuce varieties...maybe I can still do that in the fall. Pretty hot here now. Good day to you!