English Peas Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Dec 21–Feb 1. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
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In season now
Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 34 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 4.
Opening this week
6 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
17 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
20 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Season scorecard
Do this: Total your harvest log by crop and rank which ones paid the most per row foot.
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
Bag those leaves
Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.
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