Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 14.
Plant today
Last Call for Cucumber: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 10.
Eggplant Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 9.
Mustard Greens Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 20.
Last Call for Okra: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 15.
7 Days Left on the Sweet Corn Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 30.
Last Call for Watermelon: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 9.
In season now
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 20.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 20.
Sweet Potato: 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 29.
Tomato Is In Season. 21 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 30.
Still Time for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) — 35 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 20.
Still Time for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean — 35 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 30.
Basil Is In Season. 193 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 May 20.
Garden chores
Corn's 4-6 inches? Add beans
Do this: Plant a ring of pole bean seeds 6 inches out from the corn once stalks reach 4-6 inches tall.
Squash joins the party
Do this: Sow squash 3-4 feet apart around the outside of your mounds as you thin the beans.
Top-dress the mound
Do this: Add fresh compost and soil to your hugelkultur mound to make up for settling before spring planting.
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