Green Light: Eggplant Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 20.
Plant today
Malabar Spinach Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Okra Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 25.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Sweet Potato Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 9.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 10.
Lettuce Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 10.
Keep the Line Moving: Radish, Round 8
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Repeat every 8 days while the window is open.
In season now
Radish: 14 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 26.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 14 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 15.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini): 14 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 20.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 14 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 25.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): 28 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 25.
Cucumber Is In Season. 28 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 20.
Mustard Greens: 28 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 31.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 28 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 10.
Watermelon Is In Season. 28 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 20.
Bell Pepper: 42 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 42 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Tomato Is In Season. 42 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 10.
Basil: 213 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 30.
Garden chores
Corn's 4-6 inches? Add beans
Do this: Plant a ring of pole bean seeds 6 inches out from the corn once stalks reach 4-6 inches tall.
Squash joins the party
Do this: Sow squash 3-4 feet apart around the outside of your mounds as you thin the beans.
Top-dress the mound
Do this: Add fresh compost and soil to your hugelkultur mound to make up for settling before spring planting.
Texas farm & garden news
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