Last Call for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 18.
Plant today
Last Call for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 29.
In season now
Still Time for Basil — 164 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 18.
Garden chores
Morning squash date
Do this: Before 10 a.m., dab pollen from a male squash flower onto any open female flower with a baby fruit.
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.
Lift the row cover
Do this: Remove row covers from squash, cucumbers and melons as soon as the first flowers open.