Waco Garden Calendar: February

 

Here's what to plant in February!  

Some notes from the The Central Texas Community Garden Manual.

"The earlier you plant in February, the less insect and disease problems you’re likely to have. "

But, since our last frost date isn't until March, there's some risk to it too.   Definitely wait to plant until temps rise above freezing (except for indoor planting). 


Direct Seed/Use Sets:
(Bolded means last month to plant these this season.)

Asparagus
Beets*
Broccoli*
Cabbage*
Carrots**
Cilantro***
Collards
Corn (early Feb or after Feb 25 - guides conflict)****
Dill
Kohlrabi*
Lettuce*
Mustard
Onion (sets through Feb)***
Parsley (after Feb 22)**
Peas (Feb 8-Mar 1)**
Potato (starting Feb 15)*
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Radishes**

Plant Inside To Transplant Later:
(I only bold things here that can't be planted directly, and this is the last month to start indoors)

Basil (before Feb 8)
Broccoli (before Feb 8)
Cabbage (before Feb 8)
Cantaloupes (after Feb 22)
Cauliflower**
Kale (before Feb 8)
Kohlrabi (Feb 8-22)
Leeks
Lettuce (Feb 8-22)
Oregano (before Feb 8)
Pak Choi
Pepper (Hot or Sweet)
Squash (starting Jan 16)
Sweet Potato (Feb 22 - Mar 1)
Swiss Chard (before Feb 22)
Tomatoes (before Feb 8)
Watermelons (Feb 22 - Mar 1)
Zucchini (after Feb 22)


Plant Seedlings or Transplants:
Broccoli (after Feb 22)
Cabbage (after Feb 22)
Cauliflower (after Feb 22)
Kale (after Feb 22)

*Guides differ on whether you can plant this month

**Some differences between sources on exact dates when to plant, but they all said you can plant sometime this month.

***The Central Texas Community Garden Manual  has different directions than others for this month.  It says plant seeds indoors this month, and the other guides say wait until February and March and plant directly.  I've put Cilantro seeds out January through spring (and this Aggie guide says February is the perfect time to start putting them out in the Spring), and  onion sets straight outside in January before and they did fine.   They may start to bolt more as weather warms--harvest often and enjoy the coriander from those that go to seed.  

****The Central Texas Community Garden manual says early February is a great time to plant corn, and to  make sure to  apply fertilizers high in nitrogen to encourage growth.




SOURCES:
The Central Texas Community Garden Manual
Texas A&M planting guide
Farmer's Almanac planting guide for Waco