Gardening glee
BY BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer
Saturday, March 02, 2013
3/02/13 at 7:02 AM
If you're a die-hard gardener, you haven't let the intermittent pretty days in Tulsa slip by unused. You've probably been getting out, getting your hands dirty and starting to get ready for the spring. You may have even gotten some of your cool weather crops planted, too.
Peel open your garden book or better yet, print out our local extension center's gardening guide to get an idea where to start if you haven't already.
"The guide is just a guide," said Steve Smith of Southwood Landscape and Garden Center. Still, it provides a great framework to plan around.
While some veggies can handle a little frost, others cannot. Sow too early and your seeds might not take off or they'll get too big and leggy. Plant too late and you're undermining your plant's growing potential.
"Preparation, preparation, preparation," Smith said. "It's so important to work the garden."
Amend your soil and be sure to get it tested.
"That's so important," Smith added. "A lot of people will slap something in the ground and wonder why it didn't grow."
PLANTING SCHEDULE
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Vegetable | Time to Plant | Days to Harvest | Method of Planting | Depth to Cover Seed |
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Cool Season |
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Asparagus | Fall to Spring | - - | Crowns | 6 in. |
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Broccoli | March | 50-70 | Seed | 1/4 in. |
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Cabbage | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 60-90 | Plants |
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Carrot | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 70-90 | Seed | 1/2 in. |
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Chard, Swiss | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 40-60 | Seed | 1 1/2 in. |
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Lettuce, Head | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 60-90 | Seed or Plant | 1/4 in. |
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Onion | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 60-120 | Sets | 1 in. |
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Peas, Green | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 60-90 | Seeds | 2 in. |
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Radish | March 1 to April 15 | 25-40 | Seed | 1/2 in. |
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Spinach | Feb. 15 to March 10 | 50-70 | Seed | 1/2 in. |
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Warm Season |
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Bean, Lima | April 15-30 | 90-120 | Seed | 1 in. |
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Beans, Green | April 10-30 | 50-60 | Seed | 1 in. |
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Eggplant | April 10-30 | 80-90 | Plants |
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Pepper | April 10-30 or later | 90-110 | Plants |
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Squash, Summer | April 10-30 or later | 40-60 | Seeds or Plants | 1 in. |
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Squash, Winter | May 15 to June 15 | 110-125 | Seed or Plants | 1 in. |
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Sweet Corn | March 25 to April 30 | 80-100 | Seed | 1 in. |
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Sweet Potato | May 1 to June 10 | 100-120 | Plants |
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Tomato | April 10-30 | 70-90 | Plants |
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Watermelon | May 1-20 | 90-120 | Seed | 1 in. |
For a complete list, vist tulsaworld.com/gardenplan
Bravetta Hassell 918-581-8316 | bravetta.hassell@tulsaworld.com
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