1 Day Left on the Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 21.
Plant today
Last Call for Cucumber: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 17.
1 Day Left on the Eggplant Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 16.
Mustard Greens Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 27.
Okra Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 22.
1 Day Left on the Sweet Corn Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 6.
1 Day Left on the Watermelon Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 16.
In season now
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 27.
Still Time for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 27.
Sweet Potato: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 6.
Tomato: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 6.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 29 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 27.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Is In Season. 29 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 7.
Basil Is In Season. 186 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 27.
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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