Keep the Line Moving: Cilantro, Round 2
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Repeat every 7 days while the window is open.
In season now
Still Time for Beets — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
Broccoli: 10 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 9.
Cabbage Is In Season. 10 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 9.
Carrots Is In Season. 10 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 19.
Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 29.
Irish Potatoes: 17 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Collards: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
English Peas Is In Season. 24 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Still Time for Kale — 24 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 27.
Still Time for Swiss Chard — 24 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Turnips: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 7.
Spinach: 31 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 17.
Cilantro: 51 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Still Time for Lettuce — 52 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 17.
Radish: 66 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 2.
Start indoors & order seed
Basil Seeds Go Under Lights Monday
Do this: Start seed 5 weeks before transplant day (Feb 15). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Eggplant Seeds Go Under Lights Monday
Do this: Start seed 7 weeks before transplant day (Mar 1). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Order Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Feb 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Watermelon Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Feb 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Garden chores
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.
Seed-starting week
Do this: Sow tomatoes 5-6 weeks and peppers 7-8 weeks before your average last frost, in a sterile mix at about 85°F.
Freeze watch: water today
Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.