Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 36 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 2.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Beets Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Bell Pepper Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Carrots Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. 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.
Order Irish Potatoes Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
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.
Order Lettuce Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Radish Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Swiss Chard Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Tomato Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Turnips Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
19 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Draw your rotation map
Do this: Sketch your beds and shift each crop family one bed over for next year.
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.
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