Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seeds Go Under Lights Thursday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
In season now
Basil: 70 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 Sep 20.
Start indoors & order seed
Watermelon Seeds Go Under Lights Thursday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
28 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Cauliflower
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Freeze the bean flood
Do this: Blanch snap beans for 3 minutes, cool, drain, and freeze with 1/2-inch headspace.
Okra overload fix
Do this: Blanch small okra pods 3 minutes and large ones 4, then freeze whole or sliced.
Tomatoes need acid
Do this: Put 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice in each quart jar before you fill it with tomatoes.