Cilantro Leaves the Station Monday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 8.
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Plant today
Lettuce Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 3.
In season now
Radish: 20 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 19.
Still Time for Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) — 20 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 8.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 20 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 20 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 18.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): 34 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 18.
Still Time for Cucumber — 34 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 34 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 34 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
Still Time for Watermelon — 34 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
Bell Pepper: 48 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 48 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Tomato Is In Season. 48 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
Basil Is In Season. 220 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Opening this week
6 Days to Eggplant
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 28. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
6 Days to Malabar Spinach
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 7. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
6 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 28. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
6 Days to Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 25. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
Sweet Potato Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 11. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
6 Days to Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 25. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Garden chores
Raise the lights
Do this: Keep grow lights 2-3 inches above your seedlings and run them 12-14 hours a day.
Harden off your transplants
Do this: Start setting seedlings outside in shade for a couple of hours a day, adding more sun daily for 1-2 weeks before planting.
Freeze watch: water today
Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.
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