3 Days Left on the Cilantro Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 11.
Plant today
4 Days Left on the Lettuce Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 6.
In season now
Still Time for Radish — 18 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 22.
Still Time for Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) — 18 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 11.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 18 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 16.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 18 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): 32 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Cucumber Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 16.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 27.
Sweet Corn Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 6.
Watermelon Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 16.
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 46 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 46 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Still Time for Tomato — 46 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 6.
Still Time for Basil — 217 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Opening this week
Eggplant Opens Monday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
4 Days to Malabar Spinach
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 8. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
4 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Opens Monday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
4 Days to Sweet Potato
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 12. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Opens Monday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Garden chores
Three Sisters: corn goes in
Do this: Once soil is above 65°F after your last frost, plant 4-7 corn seeds in the center of each mound.
Top-dress the mound
Do this: Add fresh compost and soil to your hugelkultur mound to make up for settling before spring planting.
Looper patrol on cabbage
Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.