It’s Not Too Late
Why Starting Your Garden in Summer Might Be the Best Thing You Do
gardening in early summer = quick results
I had a message recently from someone who wanted to grow their own veggies this year.
She had plans in March, a few seedlings in April… but then life happened.
Now it’s June, she wrote, and she was feeling like she missed her chance.
But here’s what I told her — and what I want you to know too:
You haven’t missed anything.
In fact, starting your garden now might be the best move of all.
Summer Is a Wonderful Time to Begin
We often think of gardening as a spring thing — when the daffodils bloom and seed packets appear in shops. But summer? It’s full of opportunity, especially for beginner gardeners.
Here’s why:
🌞 Warm soil = faster germination
🌿 Longer daylight = stronger growth
💧 Stable weather = less plant stress
🍅 Plenty of crops still thrive from summer sowing
So many delicious and easy-to-grow veggies can be planted in June and July — especially in pots or grow bags:
Beans (pole or bush)
Courgettes and summer squash plants
Cucumber plants
Chillies and peppers plants
Tomatoes (young plants)
Salad greens, rocket, parsley, chard
Radishes, carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi
Winter veggies sown at the end of summer give harvests in the cold and dark months
There’s still time for really great results. I promise.
And You Don’t Need a Big Garden (Or Any Prior Experience)
If you have:
A balcony with 4+ hours of sun
A few deep pots or crates
Curiosity and willingness to water…
…then you have everything you need to start now.
The Key? Start Simply and Get Support
What I see over and over is this: people wait too long because they want to do it “right.”
But gardens are generous. They forgive. They thrive with attention and care — not perfection.
That’s why I created my Beginner Gardening Course Small Space, Big Harvest — for people just like you, who want to grow food, but feel unsure where to begin.
🌱 Click here to join the Beginner Course
And if you're looking for a quick win, beans are the perfect place to start.
You’re not late. You’re right on time.
Let this summer be your beginning.
With hope, sunshine, and a little compost,
Émely 🌸
#ThatTinyGardenLife