Radish Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 8.
Plant today
1 Day Left on the Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 28.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
1 Day Left on the Winter Squash & Pumpkin Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 7.
Keep the Line Moving: Mustard Greens, Round 3
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Repeat every 10 days while the window is open.
In season now
Still Time for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 7.
Still Time for Cucumber — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
Eggplant Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 2.
Mustard Greens: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Okra Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 8.
Sweet Corn: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 23.
Watermelon: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 2.
Still Time for Bell Pepper — 29 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 29 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
Sweet Potato: 29 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 22.
Tomato Is In Season. 29 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 23.
Still Time for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) — 43 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: 43 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Basil Is In Season. 200 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
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.
Late-frost alert for transplants
Do this: Keep frost cloth handy for new tomatoes and peppers until your area's last-frost date has passed.
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.
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