Plant seeds of bush beans and beets no later than the beginning of the month to get a crop by fall. Also continue successive plantings of peas and radishes.
Harvest many vegetables when they are small and tender like beans, eggplants, squash, and cucumbers.
Harvest corn, melons, garlic, onions, shallots, tomatoes beets and new potatoes (leave alone until fall for larger potatoes).
Plant annuals ,quick growing herbs, as well as greens can such as cilantro, Swiss chard, bunching onions, lettuce, spinach, Mustard and oriental greens, as well as radicchio, endive and other chicories.
When berries of brambles (raspberries, blackberries and their relatives) finish fruiting cut them back to the ground as they are finished and will die soon. Evergreen varieties fruiting canes should be cut back by half or just below where the late summer flowers and fruit formed.
Transplant into the garden seedlings started last month for fall crops like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cole crops.
Move rooted strawberry runners that have rooted to inappropriate locations in the garden. Or pot them up and give them to a friend to grow.
Harvest herbs for drying. Herbs are often at their peak for drying when they begin to flower. Dry in bunches or preferably in thin layers on screens. Keep out of the sun when drying. A well ventilated attic or shed works well.
