Malabar Spinach Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 5.
Plant today
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Round 2 Goes In Today
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Repeat every 12 days while the window is open.
Keep the Line Moving: Sweet Corn, Round 2
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Repeat every 12 days while the window is open.
In season now
Radish Is In Season. 9 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 31.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 20.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 25.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 30.
Still Time for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) — 23 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 30.
Still Time for Cucumber — 23 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 25.
Eggplant: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 25.
Mustard Greens: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 5.
Okra: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Sweet Corn: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 15.
Still Time for Watermelon — 23 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 25.
Bell Pepper: 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 5.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 5.
Sweet Potato Is In Season. 37 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 14.
Tomato: 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 15.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 51 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 5.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Is In Season. 51 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 15.
Basil: 208 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 May 5.
Garden chores
Rain coming? Barrels ready
Do this: Clear your gutters and empty or hook up rain barrels, since every inch of rain gives about 0.5 gallon per square foot of roof.
Raise the lights
Do this: Keep grow lights 2-3 inches above your seedlings and run them 12-14 hours a day.
Harden off your transplants
Do this: Start setting seedlings outside in shade for a couple of hours a day, adding more sun daily for 1-2 weeks before planting.