Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 27 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 12.
In season now
English Peas: 41 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 15.
Spinach: 48 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 31.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
10 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
13 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Bag those leaves
Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.
Soil test season
Do this: Dig 8-10 cores 6 inches deep, mix them, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab so results are back before spring planting.
Start onions and early tomatoes
Do this: South Texas and Gulf Coast gardeners can sow tomato and pepper seed indoors now, counting 5-8 weeks back from your last frost.