6 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 14.
In season now
Cilantro Is In Season. 26 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 19.
Lettuce Is In Season. 27 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 14.
Radish: 41 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
13 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
27 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Covers on before sundown
Do this: Drape frost cloth over tender crops in the late afternoon and pin it to the ground on every side.
Uncover in the morning
Do this: Pull covers back once it warms up so the sun can reheat the soil, then re-cover at dusk if cold returns.
Bring the pots in
Do this: Move container plants into a garage or shed on nights forecast well below 32°F.
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