Cilantro Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 11.
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Last Call for Lettuce: Window Shuts in 4 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 6.
In season now
Radish: 18 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 22.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 18 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 11.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 18 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 16.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Is In Season. 18 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Still Time for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) — 32 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Still Time for Cucumber — 32 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 16.
Mustard Greens: 32 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 27.
Sweet Corn Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 6.
Watermelon Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 16.
Still Time for Bell Pepper — 46 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Is In Season. 46 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Tomato: 46 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 6.
Basil: 217 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Opening this week
Eggplant Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
4 Days to Malabar Spinach
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 8. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
4 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
4 Days to Sweet Potato
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 12. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
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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