July 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

From the 4th of July to Harvest Time: July Gardening Tips

July 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

As pioneer men and women cultivating your own lawns and gardens to grow your own fruits and vegetables, we offer recipes to help you bring your harvest from your garden…to your kitchen…to your dinner table.

So let your inner farm out…jump into our website and indulge in our knowledge. Come discover farming through the eyes of Daddy Pete’s. Timeless products…unparalleled quality…our goal is to become more and more creative, so that our creativity equals your increase.

God Bless America!

*Honoring our nation's past and growing toward its future.*

JULY PLANTING LIST

Bell Peppers
Corn
Green Beans
Hot Peppers
Okra
Pumpkin
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes

Happy 4th of July from Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser and Happy 250th Birthday to our country! We hope you will have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend! For the month of July, you can continue your gardening with our Daddy Pete products so that your garden will sizzle with summer life! Whether planting for the first time or replanting for a 2nd harvest, you can try all or some of these items: bell peppers, corn, green beans, hot peppers, okra, pumpkin, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. We recommend using Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost mixed in with your existing soil. Or you can use Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix as a stand-alone mix to put in your raised beds.

If you want to continue planting this summer, let Daddy Pete help you with your gardening questions. Go to our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York and Jay York. We can help keep you gardening throughout the summer!

Click this link to listen to our July Gardening Tips’ podcast: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/e/gardening-with-daddy-pete-july-gardening-tips-ep-136-june-25-2026/; and click the following link to view all of our podcasts: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR JULY…

JULY RECIPES

**Bell Pepper Nachos**

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*feelgoodfoodie.net*

Green Bean Salad

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*thepioneerwoman.com*

Okra Fritters

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*Photo By:*
*missinthekitchen.com*

Yellow Squash Casserole

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*daytasty.com*

The Best Fresh Savory Tomato Pie

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*boulderlocavore.com*

Chopped Mexican Street Corn Salad

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*thecafesucrefarine.com*

Homemade Hot Sauce

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*thewholesomespoon.com*

Pumpkin and Feta Salad

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*ladyleeshome.com*

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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*simplerecipez.com*

June 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Summer Starts Here: What to Plant in June

June 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

JUNE FRUITS & VEGETABLES LIST

Black Eyed Peas
Cranberry Beans
Pinto Beans
Pumpkin

June brings the 1st day of summer on 6/20, but you can still keep gardening—it is not too late! Whether you are just getting started or continuing to make changes to your existing garden or raised beds, here are our June tips. You can still plant these melons and vegetables that we listed for April and May: cantaloupe; honeydew melon; watermelon; corn (field or sweet); cucumbers (trellis to protect from direct summer sun); field peas; green beans; lima beans; okra; peanuts; peppers; popcorn; squash; sweet potatoes; tomatoes; and zucchini. For all of these items, we recommend planting in Daddy Pete’s Perennial Pleaser, Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix, or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix. In addition to these items, the month of June is the ideal time to do your first planting of black-eyed peas, cranberry beans, pinto beans, and pumpkins. For these items, we recommend using Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost mixed in with your existing soil.

If you want to continue planting this summer, visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our “Gardening with Daddy Pete” podcast with Melvin York and Jay York. We are excited to answer your questions and keep you gardening throughout the summer. Here is a link to our podcast page.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR JUNE…

JUNE RECIPES

**Black Eyed Peas Recipe Stove Top**

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*Photo By:*
*richtasty.com*

**Mexican Pinto Bean Soup**

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*yummynova.com*

Cold Cranberry Bean & Herb Salad

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*Photo By:*
*doudlahfarms.com*

Pumpkin Custards Recipe

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*lifecurrentsblog.com*

May 18, 2026

Jessie Wiley

May Planting Guide: It’s Not Too Late to Start Your Garden

May 18, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

MAY FRUITS & VEGETABLES LIST

Crowder Peas
Eggplant
Field Peas
Okra
Peanuts
Popcorn
Sweet Potatoes

May is here, and if you haven’t planted your garden or started your raised beds yet, it isn’t too late. May is still a great month to do that! You can still plant all of the fruits and vegetables that we listed for April: cantaloupe, honey dew melon, watermelon, bell peppers, corn, cucumbers, green beans, hot peppers, lima beans, squash, tomatoes, and zucchini. For May you can now plant crowder peas, eggplant, field peas, okra, peanuts, popcorn, and sweet potatoes. For all of these items, we recommend planting in Daddy Pete’s Perennial Pleaser, Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix, or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix. If you are amending your existing garden, you can mix in Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost. If your existing garden needs extra drainage, you can amend it with Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil. Both of these mixes have our Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure; but they also include aged pine bark fines for drainage.

May is also a good month to plant all of your annuals and perennials. For planting your annuals, we recommend Daddy Pete’s Nursery Blend, Daddy Pete’s Perennial Pleaser, Daddy Pete’s Pete Lite Mix, Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix, or Daddy Pete’s Sea n’ Farm Potting Mix. For planting your perennials, we recommend Daddy Pete’s Nursery Blend or Daddy Pete’s Perennial Pleaser.

Okra Planting Tip: If you soak your okra seeds in warm water the night before you plant them, more seeds tend to germinate.

Whether it’s questions about our products or general gardening questions, don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York and Jay York. We have several podcasts that will help you with your spring & summer planting, so click the following link for our podcast page: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/