Last Call for Garlic: Window Shuts in 5 Days
Do this: Plant cloves 1" deep, 4" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 26.
In season now
Still Time for English Peas — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 31.
Still Time for Spinach — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 16.
Still Time for Turnips — 19 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 6.
Radish: 26 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 1.
Garden chores
Winter turn
Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.
Bag those leaves
Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.
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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