Category: Kentucky Gardening

Thyme is one of the best companion plants you can grow in a Kentucky garden. In Zone 7a it grows well with tomatoes, broccoli, beets, peas, radishes, and strawberries — repelling cabbage worms, hornworms, and whiteflies while attracting pollinators. I grow it in containers, raised beds, and in the ground across my Adair County homestead.…

Last year I grew beets. They were pitiful. If you are searching When to Plant Beets in Kentucky, here are some facts and my growing experience. I planted Detroit Dark Red in my raised bed, watched them come up, and then basically neglected them. Not enough water. Not enough fertilizer. The roots stayed small and…

If you are searching for what to plant in June in Kentucky you are in the right place. June is the month the garden really starts to feel like it’s working. Everything you started in February, March, April and May is either in the ground, climbing something, or about to give you something to eat.…

If you’re searching for when to plant peppers in Kentucky, you’re in the right place. I was not a hot pepper person until I learned to stuff them, wrap ’em in bacon, and grill them on the BBQ. But mainly, I grow them because my husband and son love the hot sauce I make. Growing…

If you’re searching for what to plant in May in Kentucky, you’re in the right place, and you are probably as excited as I am to dig in the dirt! May is THE month for Kentucky gardeners—frost risk is behind us, soil has warmed to 60°F+, and everything that’s been under lights finally goes outside.…

If you’re searching for what to plant in April in Kentucky, you’re in the right place. April is the sweet spot for cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli—and the prep month for warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers. Here’s exactly what to plant this month in zones 6b, 7a, and 7b across Western, Central,…

I’m starting cucumber seeds today — April 12th, up here on the ridge. Epic 4-cell trays, heat mat on, Homemade Pickles seeds from Epic Gardening going in. I really love growing cucumbers in Kentucky. The very first time, I had no idea what I was doing. I figured it out as I went, made some…

In 2025, I missed the window when I searched for When to plant cantaloupe in Kentucky. Instead, I bought cantaloupe transplants from my local Amish nursery. Stuck them in the ground, trained them up the trellis, and figured I’d see what happened. What happened was cantaloupe — more than I expected, actually, because I didn’t…

Quick Answer: When to Plant Onion Transplants in Kentucky Plant onion transplants outdoors in April 1–June 15 in western Kentucky, March 25–July 1 in central Kentucky, and late March in eastern Kentucky, according to the University of Kentucky. Onions are cold-tolerant and can handle light frosts. For Kentucky, grow intermediate or long-day varieties. Updated April…

Right now, in my basement, there is a tray of Di Cicco broccoli seedlings sitting under grow lights on a timer. I see people in my social media gardening groups asking how to start broccoli seeds, so I thought I would share here. They have been down there since February 21st, and they are not…