Onions (bulb, short-day) Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 25.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
14 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Blanch the greens
Do this: Blanch collards 3 minutes and other greens 2 minutes, cool, and freeze.
Count your eaters
Do this: Multiply the per-person planting numbers by your household size and write your spring plan.
Send a soil sample
Do this: Pull 8 to 10 cores 6 inches deep, mix, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab before spring planting.
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