This is my zone 8b Louisiana garden journal.
The seedlings are hardened off and ready to plant. I have been using the one plant per cell method to plant beets and turnips into my containers. This really helps when I have limited space and can plug them in right after clearing the last crop of plants. The ornamental kale is coming along nicely as well. Near the end of the video enjoy the swamp sunflowers.
This year I was blessed to be able to grow a 30 gallon container of Carolina Cross watermelon. I highly recommend this variety if you are planning a large family gathering in the future. I started by filling my large containers more than half full of rotted down stump grindings. Then I used a container mix of 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 Black Kow, and 1/3 garden soil product. I also added a few big handfuls of perlite and organic fertilizer. I added a top dressing of fertilizer around the drip line of the plants at 8 weeks along with weekly liquid plant food feedings. I controlled insects with organocide and soap as long as the temperatures were not over 85 degrees. I would say the Carolina Cross is disease resistant since it survived on organic remedies and grew some nice-sized watermelons in my harsh rather humid environment. I have to give it an A+ for its crisp texture and flavorful sweetness.
Lake Mary Gardens 