May is the month frost ends in nearly all of the United States, and it is the most important month of the year to get our vegetable gardens planted. In this video, I share 10 awesome crops you should plant in May right now, as well as a list of my favorite seed varieties for an incredible spring and summer garden. Let's grow an incredible garden together by planting these amazing crops.

These videos help make starting seeds easier:
• How To Start Seeds:    • Complete Seed Starting Guide For Beginners...  
• How To Transplant Seedlings:    • Complete Guide To TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS ...  

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String Bean 'Contender' (Bush Type): amzlink.to/az0sfHhROUn1F
Strong Bean 'Kentucky Wonder' (Pole Type): amzlink.to/az0SkrXVOfXIg
Squash 'Tromboncino/Rampicante': amzlink.to/az0kuYRW1plFf
Pumpkin 'Seminole': amzlink.to/az0wfeCnBbLtY
Melon 'Kajari': www.rareseeds.com/melon-kajari
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Melon 'Melonade': www.gopjn.com/t/8-12781-345111-269073?url=https%3A…
Watermelon 'OrangeGlo': www.rareseeds.com/watermelon-orangeglo
Watermelon 'Tropical Sunshine': www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/watermelons/triploi…
Cucumber 'Merlin': fxo.co/Iz4s
Cucumber 'Party Time': fxo.co/Iz4t
Cucumber 'Crispy Crunchy': tomatogrowers.com/products/crispy-crunchy-hybrid
Zucchini 'Dunja': tomatogrowers.com/products/dunja-hybrid
Zucchini 'Sanabria': www.jungseed.com/product/J03571/573
Basil 'Prospera Italian Large Leaf': www.johnnyseeds.com/herbs/basil/italian-large-leaf…
Basil 'Prospera Red': www.johnnyseeds.com/herbs/basil/purple-basil/prosp…
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Flower 'Wildflower Seeds Mix': amzlink.to/az0zRN4fWDrDB
Flower 'Calendula Mix': amzlink.to/az0YwqUnQF1BC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Starting Seeds In May
0:54 May Planting Schedule
1:42 May Crop 1: Sweet Potatoes
4:40 May Crop 2: String Beans
6:34 May Crops 3-5: Winter Squash, Pumpkins, Gourds
10:14 May Crop 6: Melons
13:22 May Crops 7-8: Summer Squash, Cucumbers
16:31 May Crop 9: Basil
19:08 May Crop 10: Support Flowers
22:30 List of Seeds for Gardening in May
22:42 May Gardening Tips
24:34 Adventures With Dale

If you are looking for what to grow in May in a vegetable garden, how to grow fruit trees or the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, please ask in the Comments below!

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