7 Days to English Peas
Do this: Window runs Dec 21–Feb 1. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
In season now
Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 35 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 3.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Beets Needs Ordering This Week
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 Collards Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Needs Ordering This Week
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.
Seed Check: Lettuce Needs Ordering This Week
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.
Seed Check: Swiss Chard Needs Ordering This Week
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.
Seed Check: Turnips Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Jan 4. Seed takes time to ship.
Opening this week
7 Days to Spinach
Do this: Window runs Dec 21–Feb 8. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
18 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
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.
Turn last season's mulch under
Do this: Work spent organic mulch into the soil after harvest so it breaks down before replanting.
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
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