Basil Opens Monday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 15–Sep 30. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
In season now
Still Time for Cilantro — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 28.
Lettuce Is In Season. 18 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 23.
Still Time for Radish — 32 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 8.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
11 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Looper patrol on cabbage
Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.
Stop damping off
Do this: Start seeds in clean mix and avoid overwatering in the first two weeks.
Sow a bee strip
Do this: Sow fast-blooming flowers like cosmos, sunflowers, borage or calendula beside the vegetable beds.