Today Is the Last Day to Plant Collards
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 23.
Plant today
English Peas Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 28.
Kale Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 23.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Swiss Chard
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 18.
Turnips Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 3.
7 Days Left on the Spinach Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 13.
In season now
Cilantro Is In Season. 27 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 18.
Lettuce: 28 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 13.
Radish: 42 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 26.
Start indoors & order seed
Start Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seeds Indoors Today
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Feb 22). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Start Watermelon Seeds Indoors Today
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Feb 22). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Seed Check: Cucumber Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Mustard Greens Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Sweet Corn Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Winter Squash & Pumpkin Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
14 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Raise the lights
Do this: Keep grow lights 2-3 inches above your seedlings and run them 12-14 hours a day.
Harden off your transplants
Do this: Start setting seedlings outside in shade for a couple of hours a day, adding more sun daily for 1-2 weeks before planting.
Freeze watch: water today
Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.
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