Last Call for Beets: Window Shuts in 5 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Plant today
5 Days Left on the Broccoli Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 14.
Cabbage Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 14.
Carrots Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Onions (bulb, short-day) Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 3.
In season now
Still Time for Irish Potatoes — 12 Days and Counting
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 29.
Collards: 19 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
English Peas: 19 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 9.
Kale: 19 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Still Time for Swiss Chard — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
Turnips Is In Season. 19 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 12.
Spinach: 26 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Cilantro Is In Season. 46 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
Still Time for Lettuce — 47 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Radish: 61 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 7.
Garden chores
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
Soil test season
Do this: Dig 8-10 cores 6 inches deep, mix them, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab so results are back before spring planting.
Install drip before spring
Do this: Lay drip line or soaker hoses now, while beds are empty, and claim the sales-tax exemption on rainwater gear with Form 01-339.
Texas farm & garden news
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