Last Call for Spinach: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 19.
In season now
Cilantro: 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Still Time for Lettuce — 22 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 19.
Radish Is In Season. 36 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Malabar Spinach Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Mar 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Okra Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Mar 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Mar 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Sweet Potato Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Mar 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Mar 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Harvest compost for planting
Do this: Sift out finished, dark, earthy-smelling compost and work it into beds before you plant.
Feed the bed before planting
Do this: Spread 2-3 lb of 10-20-10 per 100 sq ft (or follow your soil test) and mix it 3-4 inches deep.
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.