Episode 68: Everything We’re Planting in May (Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers!)
5/6/202633 min
May is when the garden really starts to feel alive—and in this episode, we’re sharing everything we’re growing right now. From the crops that are thriving to the ones we’re experimenting with (and maybe already side-eyeing a little), we’re walking through what’s going into our gardens this month and why.We talk about our favorite warm-season vegetables, the flowers we can’t live without, and what we’re skipping this year. Plus, we get into what’s actually working in our gardens right now vs. what looks good on paper but never quite delivers.If you’ve been wondering what to plant in May—especially in a warmer climate like Zone 8 or a cooler one like Zone 6—this episode will give you ideas, inspiration, and a realistic look at what’s worth your time this month.Whether you’re planting tomatoes, loading up on herbs, or just trying to stay one step ahead of the heat, this is your May garden reset 🌿Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod\*\*\*Links\*\*\*Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLSRenee's Garden Seeds: https://sh2543.ositracker.com/398693/9151\*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*
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First 90 secondsDagny· Host0:00
Hello, garden friends. Welcome back to the Garden Girls Podcast. [upbeat music] I'm Dagny.
Meg· Host0:10
And I'm Meg.
Dagny· Host0:11
And our friendship started in a group chat talking all things gardening, and today it is finally my favorite month in the garden. It is May. I get to plant things that Meg has been planting for a month now.
Meg· Host0:23
[laughs] Finally.
Dagny· Host0:25
Yeah. You've just been rubbing it in my face.
Meg· Host0:27
Now's your time to shine.
Dagny· Host0:30
[laughs] I'm very excited. I have a lot of things coming. I'm doing things a little bit differently this year, where I ordered a bunch of my main plants to come in, and I'm adding a lot more flowers this time around, which I'm pretty excited about. So I have a big list. I'm sure you also have a big list that you're working off of right now.
Meg· Host0:50
I do. I do.
Dagny· Host0:52
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. So what's going in for you right now? Like, are you doing... Are your eggplants already in?
Meg· Host0:59
Yes. So, like, right now as we're filming this, it's April 23rd.
Dagny· Host1:03
Yeah.
Meg· Host1:03
So not quite May, but yes. I have planted out all of my tomatoes, my eggplants, and my peppers, and we just got over our last, hopefully our last cold front, but we're still dealing with the drought. It's like s- it's severe here.
Dagny· Host1:20
Oh.
Meg· Host1:20
I mean, they're saying we need, like, 10 to 15 inches of rain to be caught up.
Dagny· Host1:25
What?
Meg· Host1:26
Yeah. It's bad.
Dagny· Host1:29
That's really bad.
Meg· Host1:29
It's bad.