Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 38 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 29.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Beets Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Bell Pepper Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Carrots Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Cilantro Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Collards Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Irish Potatoes Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Kale Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Lettuce Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Radish Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Swiss Chard Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Tomato Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Turnips Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
10 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Uncover in the morning
Do this: Pull covers back once it warms up so the sun can reheat the soil, then re-cover at dusk if cold returns.
Bring the pots in
Do this: Move container plants into a garage or shed on nights forecast well below 32°F.
Hugel build season
Do this: Fall is the time to build: dig a 1-2 foot trench and stack hardwood logs, branches and greens so the mound settles by spring.
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