2 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 8.
In season now
Still Time for Collards — 9 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 14.
Still Time for English Peas — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 19.
Kale: 9 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 14.
Swiss Chard: 9 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 9.
Turnips: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Spinach: 16 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Cilantro: 36 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 9.
Lettuce Is In Season. 37 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Still Time for Radish — 51 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 17.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
23 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. 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.