Cilantro Opens Friday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Jan 1–Feb 28. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart.
In season now
Onions (bulb, short-day) Is In Season. 23 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
English Peas: 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 19.
Still Time for Spinach — 44 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 4.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
9 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Blanch the greens
Do this: Blanch collards 3 minutes and other greens 2 minutes, cool, and freeze.
Count your eaters
Do this: Multiply the per-person planting numbers by your household size and write your spring plan.
Send a soil sample
Do this: Pull 8 to 10 cores 6 inches deep, mix, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab before spring planting.