English Peas Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 14.
Plant today
Green Light: Spinach Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jan 30.
In season now
Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 28 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 10.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Basil Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 11. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Eggplant Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jan 11. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
11 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
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.
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