They tell by the lessening of daylight and there being fewer flowers for them to feed off of. 101 Alameda NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Click here for directions. Now, for all the usual hot weather veggies like beans, cowpeas, corn, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelons, gourds and sunflowers, you should plant those seeds directly into the ground around July 15. Now, for all the summer vegetables like beans, cowpeas, corn, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelons, gourds and sunflowers, you should plant those seeds directly into the ground around April 16, or if your soil is still very cold, once the soil is near 60° F in temperature. Just remember, don’t store apples in the same drawer as the chilling bulbs. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Q. Tracey Fitzgibbon is a certified nurseryman. Plant flowering bulbs, biennial and perennial flowers, and vegetables that bear crops below ground during the dark, or waning, of the Moon. Outdoors, the unpredictability of rain, drought, frost, low and high temperatures, sunlight, and pests and diseases can take a toll on young plants, especially when they're just getting started. Plant annual flowers and vegetables that bear crops above ground during the light, or waxing, of the Moon. However, the challenge is getting your crops harvested before the winter frosts begin. In other words, plant from the day after the Moon is full until the day before it is new again. document.write('