Due to quite a number of requests, I am going to post each month about vegetable and herb/flower gardening. In the monthly post I will include a full list of veggies and herbs/flowers to direct sow and start indoors for future transplanting. I hope this will be informative for anyone interested in gardening, whether you're a beginner or a serious "Green Thumber".
*The information below is only a recommendation from experience and is for the Tucson/Phoenix region*
FEBRUARY IS HERE~~~~~LET'S START GARDENING!
So, it's February and that's the time to start! Our usual last frost date is around February 15th so now is the time to get prepared for planting.
Direct sowing (planting the seeds directly into the ground or pots outside) for February 10-15th are as follows:
- Bush Beans
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Corn
- Lettuce
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Summer Squash
- Watermelon
- Onions
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Kale
- Mint
- Peas
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
- Turnips
- Basil
- Oregano
- Parsley
- African Daisy
- Alyssum
- Hollyhocks
- Pansy
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Snapdragons
Start the following indoors so they have a headstart for transplant in March:
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Tomatillos
- Marigolds
- Zinnia
- Nasturtium
- Salvia
This is the month that you should finish pruning up any roses and deciduous trees. After the 15th (or last frost) start fertilizing and make sure you use a calendar or notebook to keep track of your fertlization dates. I go organic and fertilize with fish emulsion, seaweed extract and compost tea.
*If you need any recommendations as to what variety of a vegetable/herb to plant please feel free to email me or post a comment...I would be happy to help! :)
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