We are definitely on our way to longer warmer days filled with sunshine but still having lovely temperate days. It is a great opportunity to take advantage of the weather before the high nineties and triple-digit temps are here. Ther is a lot to be planted this month both indoors and direct sown.
Trees
This is an excellent time to get trees planted, whether they are ornamental for creating shade or fruit trees. Our very in-depth tree planting guide can answer all your pressing questions. Hold off on planting tropical trees until the soil is a bit warmer. It is also time to think about feeding fruit trees. If using organic fertilizers and composts, they can be fed every month.
The veggie patch
- Arugula: Direct sow.
- Chickpeas: Transplant out seedlings now.
- Cucumber: Start seeds indoors. Plant out when soil temperatures are above sixty degrees.
- Eggplant: Start seeds indoors.
- Kale: Direct sow or transplant seedlings.
- Kohlrabi: Direct sow or transplant seedlings.
- Leeks: Transplant out seedlings. Have a shade plan in the coming hot months.
- Lettuce: Transplant out seedlings. Also, get varieties such as Jericho and Tennis Ball started indoors for planting out the end of Feb. These varieties are more heat tolerant.
- Malabar Spinach: Soak seeds before planting indoors.
- Melons: Start seeds indoors mid to end of February. Wait for soils to warm up to sixty degrees before planting in the garden.
- Okra: Start okra seeds indoors.
- Peas: Plant peas the first couple of weeks this month. Plant varieties that mature quickly before the heat.
- Strawberries: Transplant bare roots or potted plants outdoors.
- Squash: Start seeds indoors mid to end of February. Wait for soils to warm up to 60 degrees before planting in the garden.
Roots
- Beets: Succession sow every week this month so that you will have a good supply before the summer heat.
- Carrots: Succession sow every week this month so that you will have a good supply before the summer heat.
- Fennel: Transplant out now. Leave some of the roots in when harvesting. It will grow new leaves and eventually flower, attracting many pollinators and beneficials.
- Radish: Sow quick cropping spring types such as Zlata, Lady Slipper, French Breakfast, cheery Bell. Also, sow somewhere you plan to plant squashes and melons They will help with pest control once they start flowering
Herbs and Flowers
- Calendula: Transplant out seedlings
- Chives: Transplant out seedlings.
- Cilantro: Direct sow or transplant out.
- Dill: Transplant out seedlings. Grow close to crops that get pests. Flowering dill will attract many beneficial insects to the garden.
- Nasturtium: Direct sow or transplant seedlings
- Parsley: Transplant out seedlings.
- Green onions: Transplant out seedlings
- Yarrow: Transplant seedlings or direct sow. Yarrow is a great companion plant for just about anything in the garden and has many medicinal uses.
Check out our convenient planting calendar!
