Onions (bulb, short-day): 25 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 13.
In season now
English Peas: 39 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 17.
Still Time for Spinach — 46 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 2.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
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.
Sort your wood pile
Do this: Set aside oak, maple and cottonwood for a hugel mound, and keep black walnut and cedar out of it.
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