Onions (bulb, short-day): 39 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 28.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Cilantro Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
11 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Start onions and early tomatoes
Do this: South Texas and Gulf Coast gardeners can sow tomato and pepper seed indoors now, counting 5-8 weeks back from your last frost.
Freeze watch: water today
Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.
Covers on before sundown
Do this: Drape frost cloth over tender crops in the late afternoon and pin it to the ground on every side.
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