Last Call for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 20.
Plant today
2 Days Left on the Cucumber Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 16.
Last Call for Eggplant: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 15.
Last Call for Mustard Greens: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 26.
Okra Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 21.
Last Call for Sweet Corn: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 5.
2 Days Left on the Watermelon Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 15.
In season now
Bell Pepper: 16 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 26.
Still Time for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) — 16 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 26.
Still Time for Sweet Potato — 16 Days and Counting
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 5.
Tomato Is In Season. 16 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 5.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 30 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 26.
Still Time for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean — 30 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 6.
Basil: 187 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 26.
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.