Last Call for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 15.
Plant today
Cucumber Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 11.
7 Days Left on the Eggplant Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 10.
7 Days Left on the Mustard Greens Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 21.
Last Call for Okra: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 16.
Last Call for Sweet Corn: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 31.
Watermelon Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 10.
In season now
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Still Time for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) — 21 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Sweet Potato: 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 30.
Still Time for Tomato — 21 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 31.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Is In Season. 35 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Still Time for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean — 35 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 1.
Basil: 192 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 21.
Garden chores
Corn's 4-6 inches? Add beans
Do this: Plant a ring of pole bean seeds 6 inches out from the corn once stalks reach 4-6 inches tall.
Squash joins the party
Do this: Sow squash 3-4 feet apart around the outside of your mounds as you thin the beans.
Top-dress the mound
Do this: Add fresh compost and soil to your hugelkultur mound to make up for settling before spring planting.