PLANTING DATES

Early April (Outdoor Start) 

Carrots can be direct started or seeded into your garden around the beginning of April, assuming the ground can be worked, if you haven’t already started them indoors around the first week of March.

APRIL (PLANT OUTDOORS)

Plant carrot starts or seeds directly outdoors around April 4th, or the first weekend in April. If the ground is still frozen, then plant these as soon as the ground thaws.

Make sure to remove weeds, adequately till the soil, and add any required nutrients or amendments (compost). This creates a healthy environment for your veggies to thrive. 

FROST

Carrots are cold hardy; they can take a light frost. Heavier Frost (colder temperatures 26-31* F) may burn the foliage, but will also typically not kill, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, lettuce, mustard, onion, radish, beets and leeks.

That said, 2ft spring snows in Colorado that last for days are common place. So providing adequate, if temporary, coverage for such times may justly safeguard your starts.

SOIL

The Big Three. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) known as "primary nutrients," are the three main ingredients in most fertilizers, along with necessary trace minerals such as magnesium,  and are vital to tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Plant growth and chlorophyll production depend on nitrogen, and phosphorus helping these plants grow and cope with stress while aiding in energy production. 

WATER

Ample water from drip or sprayer will produce healthy happy plants with adequate yield.

LIGHT

Identify a sunny spot where they’ll be planted outdoors. These require at least 4-5 hours of sun per day for decent production. Spinach, Chard, Kale, and Broccoli will do OK in partial sun, but you'll have to wait longer for a full crop and they may be more susceptible to pests. The more light you have, the faster they'll mature and the healthier their immune system will be.

PLANTING DATES

Mid March (Outdoor Start) 

MARCH  (PLANT OUTDOORS)

Plant radish, onion, and potato starts or seeds around March 10th, or mid-March. Sow the seeds of peas (sugar snap and english) at the same time. If the ground is still frozen, then plant these as soon as the ground thaws.

Make sure to remove weeds, adequately till the soil, and add any required nutrients or amendments (compost). This creates a healthy environment for your veggies to thrive. 

FROST

These are cold hardy; they can take a light frost. Heavier Frost (colder temperatures 26-31* F) may burn the foliage, but will also typically not kill, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, beets, chard, lettuce, mustard, potatoes, peas, radish, onion and leeks. That said, 2ft spring snows in Colorado that last for days are common place. So providing adequate, if temporary, coverage for such times may justly safeguard your starts.

SOIL

The Big Three. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) known as "primary nutrients," are the three main ingredients in most fertilizers, along with necessary trace minerals such as magnesium,  and are vital to tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Plant growth and chlorophyll production depend on nitrogen, and phosphorus helping these plants grow and cope with stress while aiding in energy production. 

WATER

Ample water from drip or sprayer will produce healthy happy plants with adequate yield.

LIGHT

Identify a sunny spot where they’ll be planted outdoors. These require at least 4-5 hours of sun per day for decent production. Radishes, Peas, Potatoes, and Onions will do OK in partial sun, but you'll have to wait longer for a full crop. The more light you have, the faster they'll mature.

PLANTING DATES

Early March (Indoor Start)  —  Late April (Transplant)

MARCH (INDOOR START)

Indoor Grow Time: 2 months 

Start these indoors around March 1st, or the first weekend in March.

Cold crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, spinach, and lettuce can be direct seeded into your garden around March 29, assuming the ground can be worked, but it's better to start them indoors around the first week of March and then transplant them into the garden around the last week of April. 

We like to use 4” pots made of compostable material (from your local garden store) because it’s really easy to just tear the bottom of the pot off and pop the whole thing in the ground when it’s time to transplant. This protects the tender roots from shifting soil and makes it an easier task.

APRIL (TRANSPLANT OUTDOORS)

In April, identify a sunny spot where they’ll be planted outdoors or in a cold-frame (these thrive in full sun). Make sure to remove weeds, adequately till the soil, and add any required nutrients (NPK) or amendments (compost). This creates a healthy environment for your veggies to thrive. 

Then, around end of April, or early May you can go ahead and transplant those into the ground where they’ll live. 

FROST

Heavier Frost (colder temperatures 26-31* F) may burn the foliage, but will typically not kill, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, lettuce, mustard, onion, radish, beets and leeks.

SOIL

The Big Three. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) known as "primary nutrients," are the three main ingredients in most fertilizers, along with necessary trace minerals such as magnesium,  and are vital to tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Plant growth and chlorophyll production depend on nitrogen, and phosphorus helping these plants grow and cope with stress while aiding in energy production. 

WATER

Ample water from drip or sprayer will produce healthy happy plants with adequate yield.

LIGHT

Identify a sunny spot where they’ll be planted outdoors. These require at least 4-5 hours of sun per day for decent production. Spinach, Chard, Kale, and Broccoli will do OK in partial sun, but you'll have to wait longer for a full crop and they may be more susceptible to pests. The more light you have, the faster they'll mature and the healthier their immune system will be.