Spinach Round 10 Goes In Today
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Repeat every 10 days while the window is open.
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In season now
English Peas Is In Season. 8 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 11.
Still Time for Spinach — 8 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 27.
Turnips: 8 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 17.
Still Time for Radish — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 12.
Start indoors & order seed
Broccoli Seeds Go Under Lights Tuesday
Do this: Start seed 6 weeks before transplant day (Jan 4). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Cabbage Seeds Go Under Lights Tuesday
Do this: Start seed 6 weeks before transplant day (Jan 4). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
20 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Dec 7. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
Bag those leaves
Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.
Freeze watch: water today
Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.
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