Today Is the Last Day to Plant Cilantro
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
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 8.
In season now
Radish Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 18.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 23.
Still Time for Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) — 29 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 23.
Still Time for Cucumber — 29 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 18.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 29 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 29.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 29 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 8.
Watermelon Is In Season. 29 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 18.
Bell Pepper: 43 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 28.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 43 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 28.
Still Time for Tomato — 43 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 8.
Still Time for Basil — 215 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 28.
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.
Okra Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Mar 28. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 25. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
1 Day to Sweet Potato
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 11. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Feb 29–Apr 25. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Garden chores
Work in compost
Do this: Turn 2 to 3 inches of compost into your beds while the soil is moist but not wet.
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
Texas farm & garden news
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