Greenhouse: VEGETABLESTARTCELLS/TRAY TYPENOTESTRANSPLANT (approx)VARIETIES CUCUMBER (1)31-Mar25/50, mixed var.28-Apr EGGPLANT17-Mar40/128, mixed Pot up to 3" pots at true leaf, fertilize 4/2112-May WATERMELON7-Apr15/50,5-May BASIL31-Mar20/50barely cover5-May TOMATO10-Mar60/128, mixedPot up to 3" pots at true leaf28-Apr ONIONS3-Mar512/1283-4 seeds/cell, THIN TO 2, fertilize 4/1, clip to 5" at transplant21-Apr CABBAGE3-Apr24/502 seeds/cell28-Apr BRUSSELS SPR28-Apr15/502 seeds/cell2-Jun W. SQUASH5-May50/5026-May PUMPKIN5-May25/50,26-May S. SQUASH21-Apr30/5012-May RADICCHIO31-Mar50/128barely cover28-Apr LEEKS10-Mar110/128Fertilize 4/1412-May CAULIFLOWER (1)31-Mar16/1282 seeds/cell28-Apr BROCCOLI (1)31-Mar32/1282 seeds/cell28-Apr KOHLRABI (1)31-Mar24/1282 seeds/cell28-Apr CHARD (1)7-Apr48/1285-May ENDIVE17-Mar32/128barely cover14-Apr OKRA28-Apr10/50,3 seeds/cell26-May CORN14-Apr40/12812-May CAULIFLOWER (2)16-Jun20/502 seeds/cell14-Jul CHOIS (1)7-Apr64/1281-May KALE (2)26-May30/502 seeds/cell23-Jun KALE (1)17-Mar48/1282 seeds/cell14-Apr FENNEL (1)24-Mar128/12821-Apr CELERIAC17-Mar50/503 seeds/cell, barely cover, fertilize 4/2826-May CELERY17-Mar40/503 seeds/cell, barely cover, fertilize 4/2826-May CHOIS (2)14-Jul64/1284-Aug PEPPERS17-Mar50/128, mixedPot up to 3" pots at true leaf, fertilize 4/2112-May SCALLIONS3-Mar40/1286-8 seeds/cell, NO THINNING14-Apr SCALLIONS31-Mar40/1286-8 seeds/cell, NO THINNING12-May FENNEL (2)9-Jun104/1287-Jul KOHLRABI (2)28-Jul40/12818-Aug CUCUMBER (2)23-Jun20/507-Jul BROCCOLI (2)16-Jun25/502 seeds/cell14-Jul BROCCOLI (3)30-Jun25/502 seeds/cell28-Jul CHARD (2)17-Jun64/12813-Jul NOTES: Heat mat for germination of early nightshades and cucurbits SEED DEPTH (before tamp down): Larger seeds=3/4", smaller seeds=1/4-1/2", Lettuce, radicchio, celeries, basil=barely cover, Corn=1" THINNING: All plants are thinned to 1 per cell except onions and scallions FERTILIZING: Fertilize w Sea Plus (1 tbsp/half gallon=1 oz/gallon) only for celery/celeriac, onions, leeks, eggplants and peppers at four weeks 25 to 40% extra cells seeded for safety. Any extra to friends and family (or compost!) 50% more cucurbits seeded because damage and disease prone HARDENING OFF: Harden off all plants for one week by reducing water and exposing to outside air
Broccoli (1) TP28-Apr2 rows stagger, 10", to first leavesPeas (trellis) DS4-Aug2 bands 8" apart, 20 seeds/ftFirst: 3/4 broccoli, 1/4 kohlrabi, row cover Kohlrabi (1) TP28-Apr3 rows, 5", almost to first leavesPeas (trellis) DS4-Aug2 bands 8" apart, 20 seeds/ft
Artichokes TP26-May2 more plants, 2-3' apart, see manualOne more crown, the rest potatoes Potatoes TP28-Apr2 rows stagger, 14", 3" deepPeas & oats8/11 to 9/15
Asian Greens DS7-Apr6 bands, 60seeds/ft, 1/4"Lettuce DS13-Jul5 bands, 50 seeds/ft, 1/8"First: 1/3 greens, 2/3 rutabaga & turnips Rutabaga DS7-Apr2 bands, 6 seeds/ft, 1/4-1/2"THIN to 6" apart, row cover until late May Turnips DS7-Apr2 bands, 15 seeds/ft, 1/4-1/2"row cover until maturity
Radish DS7-Apr4 bands, 20 seeds/ft, 1/4-1/2"Carrots DS9-Jun3 bands, 30 seeds/ft, 1/8"Peas & oats8/11 to 9/15Only non-Kale portion to peas and oats Lettuce DS14-Apr5 bands, 50 seeds/ft, 1/8"Kale (2) TP23-Jun2 rows, 10"Kale: Row cover until mid July
Chard (1) TP5-May3 rows, 8" apartPeas & oats8/11 to 9/15 Lettuce DS2-Jun5 bands, 50 seeds/ft, 1/8"Peas & oats8/11 to 9/15
Pole Beans DS19-May1 band, 4 seeds/ft., 1" deep55 row ft. Okra TP26-May1 row, 14",10 row ft., between beans and flax Flax DS28-Apr1 tbsp over 10 square ft, 1/2-1" deep20 row ft., broadcast or seed same rate in rows 6" apart
26-May4 row feet/plant, individ or groups of 2, 2" deepPeas & oats8/11 to 9/1560 row feet
Raised Beds Arugula DS21-Apr 9 bands, 60seeds/ft, 1/4"Fennel (2) TP7-Jul4 rows, 6-8"First: 1/2 Greens, 1/4 Fennel, 1/4 Celeriac, Asian Greens DS21-Apr9 bands, 60seeds/ft, 1/4"Fennel (2) TP7-Jul4 rows, 6-8"plant celeriac on the end Fennel (1) TP21-Apr5 rows, 6-8"Kohlrabi (2) TP18-Aug 5 rows, 5", almost to leaves Celeriac TP26-May4 rows, 8"
Lettuce DS5-May9 bands, 50 seeds/ft, 1/8"Cucumbers (2) TP7-Jul2 rows, 12", 2" deepSecond: 3/4 Broccoli, 1/4 Cucs to hang over sides Scallions TP5-MayEvery 2 feet, every other rowBroccoli (2) TP28-Jul3 rows, 10", to first leaves
Scallions TP14-Apr5 rows, 6"Snow Peas (Fall) DS15-Aug4X4" widebands,25 seeds/ft., 1"First: 2/5 Kale, 3/5 other, two scallion plantings Scallions TP12-May5 rows, 6" Shallots DS and TP14-AprDS 5 bands, 40 seeds/ft, 1/2"Snow Peas (Fall) DS15-Aug4 X4" wide bands,25 seeds/ft., 1"Shallot TP at 7 rows, 6". TP so top of bulb is showing Kale (1) TP14-Apr4 rows, 10", to first leaves Row cover
Tunnels Tunnel UphillCucumber (1) TP12-May1 row, 12", 2" deep 15 row ft, row cover w hoops Eggplant TP12-May2 rows, 18", almost to first leaves 15 row ft, row cover w hoops Watermelon TP12-May1 row, 24", 2" deep 18 row ft, row cover w hoops Sweet potato TP12-May2 rows staggered, 16", see manual 30 row ft, Rows 12" apart centered in bed Basil TP (9 plants)12-May3 rows, 8", 1" deep 2 row ft, row cover w hoops
Tunnel DownhillTomato TP12-May1 row, 24", to first leaves 80 row ft, row cover w hoops Basil TP (9 plants)12-May3 rows, 8", 1" deep 2 row ft, row cover w hoops
Outside Uphill Garlic TP Peas & oats8/11 to 9/158 + 8 row ft. Onions TP21-Apr5 rows, 6" Peas & oats8/11 to 9/1540 row ft Cabbage TP28-Apr2 rows or 3 staggered, 14", to first leaves Peas & oats8/11 to 9/1510 row ft, row cover Brussels TP2-Jun2 rows, 18", to first leaves Peas & oats8/11 to 9/1510 row ft, row cover if flea beetles around Potatoes TP28-Apr2 rows stagger, 14", 3" deep Peas & oats8/11 to 9/1525 row ft
OutsideDownhill Beans Dry DS12-May3 rows, 6 seeds/ft, 1" 25 row ft. Leave 4 ft space from squash Winter Squash TP26-May1 row, 24", 2" deep,or see manual for hillplanting Peas & oats8/11 to 9/1560 row ft., row cover w hoops NOTES:Days to maturity= from DS or TP Remember to always stagger rows Transplant a little deeper than the root ball soil level, except where noted