What to Plant in Texas in June
June in Texas is a heat month, not a frost month. The state’s own USDA hardiness range runs from 6a in the Panhandle to 10a along the Gulf, so “what to…
What to Plant in Texas in July
July in Texas means direct-sowing okra, southern peas, sweet potato slips, and heat-loving amaranth, while transplanting pepper and eggplant seedlings…
What to Plant in Texas in January
January in most of Texas still sits inside the frost window, so the ground stays reserved for cold-hardy crops: garlic, shallots, English peas, and leafy…
What to Plant in Texas in February
In Houston, NOAA’s 30-year climate normals put the last spring frost somewhere between February 4 and March 1.
What to Plant in Texas in December
Texas doesn’t have one December. Along the coast and down into the Rio Grande Valley, gardeners are still tucking garlic into workable soil and picking…
What to Plant in Texas in August
August in Texas is less about planting for right now and more about planting for what comes after the heat breaks.
What to Plant in Texas in April
April is the month Texas gardens hit full stride. With the last frost already behind most of the state, this is prime time to get tomatoes, peppers…
When to Plant Potatoes in Tennessee: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Plant potatoes in Tennessee when the soil hits 50°F, not on a fixed calendar date.
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Tennessee
Potatoes need to be out of Tennessee ground before the first fall frost, and cured potatoes need a spot that stays near 40-45°F all winter to keep.
Potato Varieties That Suit Tennessee
The short answer: early and mid-season potato varieties suit Tennessee best, because the state’s growing window is bracketed by a late frost and an early…