Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
February 15-21
Green Group
March 29-April 4
Orange Group
March 1-7
Blue Group
April 12-18
Yellow Group
March 15-21
Violet Group
April 26-May 2
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Basil*
Bell Peppers
Cilantro*
Dill*
Eggplant
Lettuce*
Oregano*
Tomatoes*
Thyme*
Leeks*
Onions (from sets)
Peas
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
Prepare
Add compost and/or amend soil
Set up trellis and/or other supports
Set out grids
About Tomatoes
If you want to grow Tomatoes, the growing season is too short [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
February 8-14
Green Group
March 22-28
Orange Group
February 22-28
Blue Group
April 5-11
Yellow Group
March 8-14
Violet Group
April 19-25
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Bell Peppers*
Eggplant*
Hot Peppers
Lettuce*
Onions (from sets)
Peas
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
About Bell Peppers
If you want to grow Bell Peppers the growing season is too short to start them as seeds outdoors. You will either need to [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
February 1-7
Green Group
March 15-21
Orange Group
February 15-21
Blue Group
March 29-April 4
Yellow Group
March 1-7
Violet Group
April 12-18
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Hot Peppers*
Onions (from seed)
Parsley
Onions (from sets)*
Peas
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
About Hot Peppers
If you want to grow Hot Peppers, the growing season is too short to start them as seeds outdoors. You will either [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
January 25-31
Green Group
March 8-14
Orange Group
February 8-14
Blue Group
March 22-28
Yellow Group
February 22-28
Violet Group
April 5-11
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chives
- Collard greens
- Kale
- Onions (from seed)
- Parsley
- Rosemary
* Peas
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
About Peas
Peas should go in the ground between weeks -9 and -5, as soon as the ground [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
January 18-24
Green Group
March 1-7
Orange Group
February 1-7
Blue Group
March 15-21
Yellow Group
February 15-21
Violet Group
March 29-April 4
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chives*
Collard greens
Kale
Leeks
Onions (from seed)*
Parsley
Rosemary*
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
Prepare Garden Beds
If you are going to grow peas or onions, and the ground is not frozen, now is the time to prepare your garden beds. [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
January 11-17
Green Group
February 22-28
Orange Group
January 25-31
Blue Group
March 8-14
Yellow Group
February 8-14
Violet Group
March 22-28
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower*
Collard greens*
Kale*
Leeks
Parsley
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
About Cauliflower
Cauliflower needs cool growing conditions and in most areas it gets too hot before it is ready for harvest. The solution to this is to start it indoors, [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Color
Dates
Color
Dates
Red Group
January 4-10
Green Group
February 15-21
Orange Group
January 18-24
Blue Group
March 1-7
Yellow Group
February 1-7
Violet Group
March 15-21
To Do This Week
Start Inside
Transplant
Plant Outside
Broccoli *
Cabbage*
Parsley*
Leeks*
*New plant! This was added since the previous week.
About Broccoli
Broccoli needs cool growing conditions, and in most areas it gets too hot before it is fully-grown. The solution to this is to start seeds indoors, and transplant [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
Spring Color
Dates
Spring Color
Dates
White Group
Dec 28-January 3
Yellow Group
January 25-31
Pink Group
Dec 28-January 3
Green Group
February 8-14
Red Group
Dec 28-January 3
Blue Group
February 22-28
Orange Group
January 11-17
Violet Group
March 8-14
The weather may be cold and miserable outside, but don’t let that fool you—it’s not too early to GET MOVING for this Spring Week’s garden!
Plan
Decide what veggies you want to plant, and how much [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
The “last frost date” is the date that, on average, is the latest you will have frost in your area. After this date it is generally safe to transplant frost-sensitive plants and seeds.
To determine your frost date:
Click here.
Under “Select a State(PDF)”, click on your state. This will bring up a list of locations and frost dates.
Search [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by emilyrhp
My seeds have been sprouting!!! My jalapeno peppers are doing great–at least two seeds from each have sprouted. I do notice a difference in the more expensive seeds. They seem hardier and almost every seed sprouts. I have a bunch of onions that have sprouted. And then I realized that I didn’t need 4 onions, [...]
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