Last Call for Cilantro: Window Shuts in 4 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 9.
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 4.
In season now
Still Time for Radish — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 20.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 19 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 9.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 19 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 14.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Is In Season. 33 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Still Time for Cucumber — 33 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 14.
Mustard Greens: 33 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 25.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 33 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 4.
Still Time for Watermelon — 33 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 14.
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 47 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 24.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Is In Season. 47 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 24.
Tomato Is In Season. 47 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 4.
Basil: 219 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 24.
Opening this week
Eggplant Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 28. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
Malabar Spinach Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 7. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
5 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 28. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
5 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.
5 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
Covers on before sundown
Do this: Drape frost cloth over tender crops in the late afternoon and pin it to the ground on every side.
Uncover in the morning
Do this: Pull covers back once it warms up so the sun can reheat the soil, then re-cover at dusk if cold returns.
Bring the pots in
Do this: Move container plants into a garage or shed on nights forecast well below 32°F.
Texas farm & garden news
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