2 Days Left on the Collards Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 21.
Plant today
Last Call for English Peas: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 26.
2 Days Left on the Kale Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 21.
2 Days Left on the Swiss Chard Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
2 Days Left on the Turnips Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 1.
Keep the Line Moving: Spinach, Round 5
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Repeat every 10 days while the window is open.
In season now
Still Time for Spinach — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 11.
Cilantro: 29 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
Still Time for Lettuce — 30 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 11.
Radish: 44 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 24.
Start indoors & order seed
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seeds Go Under Lights Monday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Feb 22). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Watermelon Seeds Go Under Lights Monday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Feb 22). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Seed Check: Cucumber Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Mustard Greens Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Sweet Corn Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Winter Squash & Pumpkin Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Feb 22. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
16 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Work in compost
Do this: Turn 2 to 3 inches of compost into your beds while the soil is moist but not wet.
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
Update your price list
Do this: Check the USDA ERS Fruit and Vegetable Prices page for the newest retail prices before the new season.