Spinach Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
Plant today
Keep the Line Moving: Cilantro, Round 6
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Repeat every 7 days while the window is open.
Keep the Line Moving: Radish, Round 5
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Repeat every 8 days while the window is open.
In season now
Cilantro Is In Season. 23 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 21.
Lettuce Is In Season. 24 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 16.
Still Time for Radish — 38 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 1.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Malabar Spinach Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 29. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Okra Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 29. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 29. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Sweet Potato Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 29. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Feb 29. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
10 Days Out: Basil
Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Feb 22. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Feb 29. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Malabar Spinach
Do this: Opens Feb 29. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Feb 29. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Feb 29. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Sweet Potato
Do this: Opens Feb 29. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Feb 29. 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.
Three tomatoes each
Do this: Plan about 3 tomato plants per person for fresh eating and 5 if you want to can or freeze.
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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