Irish Potatoes Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 7.
In season now
Collards: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 13.
English Peas Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 18.
Kale Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 13.
Still Time for Swiss Chard — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 8.
Turnips Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 22.
Spinach Is In Season. 16 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 3.
Cilantro: 36 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 8.
Still Time for Lettuce — 37 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 3.
Radish: 51 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 17.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
23 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Blanch the greens
Do this: Blanch collards 3 minutes and other greens 2 minutes, cool, and freeze.
Count your eaters
Do this: Multiply the per-person planting numbers by your household size and write your spring plan.
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.
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