Cilantro Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 12.
Plant today
Lettuce Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 7.
In season now
Still Time for Radish — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 23.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 17 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 12.
Still Time for Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 17.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin: 17 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 22.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): 31 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 22.
Cucumber: 31 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 17.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 31 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 28.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 31 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 7.
Still Time for Watermelon — 31 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 17.
Bell Pepper: 45 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 27.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 45 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 27.
Tomato: 45 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 7.
Basil: 216 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 27.
Opening this week
3 Days to Eggplant
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
3 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.
3 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
3 Days to Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
3 Days to Sweet Potato
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 12. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
3 Days to Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Garden chores
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.
Knock down the cover crop
Do this: Mow or turn under winter cover crops at least two to three weeks before spring planting.