3 Days Left on the English Peas Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 16.
Plant today
Last Call for Spinach: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 1.
3 Days Left on the Turnips Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 22.
In season now
Radish Is In Season. 10 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 17.
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
15 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Dec 7. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. 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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