6 Days Left on the Irish Potatoes Clock
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 4.
In season now
Still Time for Collards — 13 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 10.
Still Time for English Peas — 13 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 15.
Kale: 13 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 10.
Swiss Chard: 13 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 5.
Turnips Is In Season. 13 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 18.
Spinach: 20 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 28.
Still Time for Cilantro — 40 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 5.
Still Time for Lettuce — 41 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 28.
Radish Is In Season. 55 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 13.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
27 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
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.
Install drip before spring
Do this: Lay drip line or soaker hoses now, while beds are empty, and claim the sales-tax exemption on rainwater gear with Form 01-339.