All veggies have their own range of temperatures. If you are planning for summer then you are in the right place. Here, the top 5 plants that survive even in very hot summer times and keep you harvesting all summer long. Summers not only suffer from health issues like dehydration, vitamin deficiencies and skin-related issues but also affect the plants. So, start your kitchen garden with seasonal veggies, hence its consumption breaks all the summer-related issues.
- Cucumber:
An easy-care vegetable that loves sun and water, cucumbers grow quickly as long as they receive consistent watering and warmth. People in India have grown cucumbers for food and medicinal purposes since ancient times, and they have long been part of the Mediterranean diet. It has enormous health benefits like promoting hydration, aid in weight loss, easy to add to your diet, lower blood sugar levels contains antioxidants that help fight free radicals in your body, help ease sunburn, swelling and damaged skin. So, never miss to Plant cucumbers and add them to your diet!
How to Grow Cucumber at Home:
Select a site with full sun. Cucumbers need warmth and lots of light. Cucumbers require fertile soil. Mix in compost and/or aged manure before planting. Sow seeds with 2 or 3 seeds in each hole. Plants should be spaced 3-4 inches apart in a container for proper root development. Cucumber is grown by direct seed sowing in containers. Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep, and plant 2-3 seeds in each planting hole. Firm the soil gently after covering the seeds and water them immediately. Seeds should germinate within 8-10 days. Cucumber can be harvested within 45 days of seed sowing.
2. Pumpkin:
Pumpkin is sensitive to cold weather, they are generally planted between late May and early July. Pumpkins are high in dietary fibre and low in calories, it also slows the rate at which sugar or glucose is absorbed by your body, cancer-fighting properties and aid in avoiding unnecessary fat storage.
How to grow Pumpkin at Home:
Pumpkin seeds can be planted in January-March and September-December. Pumpkin plants need at least 4 hours of sunlight every day to form proper roots. Use well-drained Abono potting soil mix with added Abono Coco-peat, and Abono Compost. Plants should be spaced 3-4 inches apart in a container for proper root development. Pumpkin is grown by direct seed sowing in containers. Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep, and plant 2-3 seeds in each planting hole. Firm the soil gently after covering the seeds and water them immediately. Seeds should germinate within 8-10 days. Pumpkin can be harvested within 120 days of seed sowing.
3. Ladies finger:
Okra is easy to grow, as a warm-weather crop, okra appreciates full sun. Best to plant in warmer areas. It is rich in vitamins and low in calories. It has very high fibre which allows it to regulate and stabilize blood sugars. The mucilage of okra may help remove toxins from the body.
How to grow Okra at Home:
Ladies finger seeds can be planted from June to July. Ladies finger plants need 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day to form proper roots. Use well-drained Abono potting soil mix with added Abono Coco-peat, and Abono Compost. Plants should be spaced 3-4 inches apart in a container for proper root development. Ladies finger are grown by direct seed sowing in containers. Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep, and plant 2-3 seeds in each planting hole. Firm the soil gently after covering the seeds and water them immediately. Seeds should germinate within 8-10 days. Ladies finger can be harvested within 60 days of seed sowing.
4. Brinjal:
Brinjal were warm-weather vegetables that are harvested in mid-to-late summer. It tastes best when harvested young. It is a great source of Vitamin C, K, B6, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, copper, fibre, folic acid, potassium and more! It also improves heart health, prevents cancer, helps in digestion, improves bone health, increases brain function and prevents anaemia.
How to grow Brinjal at Home:
Brinjal seeds can be sowed from July to August, March to April. Brinjal plants need 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day to form proper roots. Use well-drained Abono potting soil mix with added Abono Coco-peat, and Abono Compost. Plants should be spaced 3-4 inches apart in a container for proper root development. Brinjal is grown by direct seed sowing in containers. Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep, and plant 2-3 seeds in each planting hole. Firm the soil gently after covering the seeds and water them immediately. Seeds should germinate within 8-10 days. Brinjal can be harvested within 45 days of seed sowing.
5. Spinach:
It is known for its high health benefits. Planted in very early spring, as well as in fall and even winter in some areas. It improves oxidative stress, eye health and blood pressure also fights cancer etc.
How to grow Spinach at Home:
Spinach can be cultivated throughout the year. Grow in partial shade in warm regions. Use well-drained Abono potting soil mix with added Abono Coco-peat, and Abono Compost. Plants should be spaced 3-4 inches apart in a container for proper root development. Sow seeds about 0.5 cm deep, and plant 2-3 seeds in each planting hole. Firm the soil gently after covering the seeds and water them immediately. Seeds should germinate within 8-10 days. Spinach leaves can be harvested as soon as they are big enough to eat.
