5 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 15.
In season now
Cilantro Is In Season. 25 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 20.
Still Time for Lettuce — 26 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 15.
Radish: 40 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 28.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
12 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Three Sisters: corn goes in
Do this: Once soil is above 65°F after your last frost, plant 4-7 corn seeds in the center of each mound.
Top-dress the mound
Do this: Add fresh compost and soil to your hugelkultur mound to make up for settling before spring planting.
Looper patrol on cabbage
Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.
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