February in the Garden

Now that we’re done with the year that January was it’s time to move forward with larger variety of plants we can start along with continuing to follow the tips from our last blog post, Winter in the Garden. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension program, Valentines Day marks the traditional start of spring gardening in Central Texas <3, and cool-season crops thrive this time of year.

What to Plant

Direct seed: 

• Arugula

• Asian Greens

• Beets

• Broccoli

• Cabbage

• Carrots

• Cauliflower

• Swiss Chard

• Collards

• Greens (cool season)

• Kale

• Kohlrabi

• Leeks

• Head Lettuce

• Leaf Lettuce

• Mustard Greens

• Peas (English, snap, snow)

• Irish Potatoes

• Radishes

• Spinach

• Turnips

• Fennel

Transplant:

• Strawberries

• Asparagus

• Bulbing Onions (plant sets)

• Perennial Herbs

Seed Indoors:

• Cantaloupe

• Cucumbers

• Eggplant

• Peppers

• Tomatoes
  

Need spring & summer garden seeds?

We love to get ours from Seed Savers Exchange, Baker Creek, and Botanical Interests. They each carry a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, and herb seeds that are organic and non-GMO.

But wait, there’s more…

When it comes to fertilizing cool season crops, you’ll want to Use a liquid fertilizer like Liquid Seaweed or something high in nitrogen like Alfalfa Meal. This will help your plants develop strong cells and build up resistance to disease and any environmental distress.

In the case of a late season cold snap (as Texas is known for), you’ll want to protect your sweet little seedlings with row covers to prevent frost bite. It’s a little investment that will go a long way in protecting the time and money you’ve put into your plants. Plus, you can reuse them every winter.

That sums up today’s lesson. Feel free to leave a comment or question below & happy February gardening.

Let’s go grow some shit!

- Hunter & Chelsea