Green Light: Eggplant Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Plant today
Malabar Spinach: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 29.
Okra: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 24.
Green Light: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 29.
Sweet Potato Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 8.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 9.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Lettuce
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 9.
Keep the Line Moving: Radish, Round 8
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
Radish Is In Season. 14 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 25.
Still Time for Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) — 14 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 14.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini): 14 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 19.
Still Time for Winter Squash & Pumpkin — 14 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 24.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Is In Season. 28 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 24.
Cucumber Is In Season. 28 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 19.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 28 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 30.
Sweet Corn Is In Season. 28 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 9.
Still Time for Watermelon — 28 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 19.
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 42 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 29.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Is In Season. 42 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 29.
Still Time for Tomato — 42 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 9.
Basil Is In Season. 214 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 29.
Garden chores
Harvest compost for planting
Do this: Sift out finished, dark, earthy-smelling compost and work it into beds before you plant.
Feed the bed before planting
Do this: Spread 2-3 lb of 10-20-10 per 100 sq ft (or follow your soil test) and mix it 3-4 inches deep.
Install drip before spring
Do this: Lay drip line or soaker hoses now, while beds are empty, and claim the sales-tax exemption on rainwater gear with Form 01-339.
Texas farm & garden news
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