English Peas Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 19.
Plant today
Spinach Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 4.
Turnips Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 25.
7 Days Left on the Radish Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 20.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
12 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Dec 7. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Clean up the hiding spots
Do this: Pull spent vines and remove boards and debris where squash bugs and other pests spend the winter.
Cover the bare beds
Do this: Sow cereal rye, oats, crimson clover or hairy vetch in any bed that will sit empty this winter.
Blanch the greens
Do this: Blanch collards 3 minutes and other greens 2 minutes, cool, and freeze.
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