5 Days to Cilantro
Do this: Window runs Jan 1–Feb 28. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart.
In season now
Still Time for Onions (bulb, short-day) — 22 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
English Peas: 36 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 20.
Still Time for Spinach — 43 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 5.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
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.
Season scorecard
Do this: Total your harvest log by crop and rank which ones paid the most per row foot.
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