Radish Round 6 Goes In Today
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Repeat every 8 days while the window is open.
In season now
Still Time for Cilantro — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 30.
Lettuce: 16 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 25.
Radish: 30 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 10.
Opening this week
2 Days to Basil
Do this: Window runs Feb 15–Sep 30. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
9 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
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.
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.