When to Plant Vegetables in Las Vegas Key: s=seed; T=transplants These are recommended months. Exact dates vary with elevation, variety and microclimate. The Las Vegas Valley is between 1700 to 2000 feet in elevation. Elevations lower than this are planted earlier in the spring and later in the fall. Elevations higher than this are the reverse. Some varieties of vegetables perform in heat or cold better than others. Consult information on the variety you are planting. Some landscape areas or microclimates surrounding the home are warmer or colder than others. Warm microclimates are planted earlier in the spring and later in the fall. January Beets (s), Brussels sprouts (T), broccoli (T), radish (s), Spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), roasting garlic (clove) February Beets (s), broccoli (s,T), cabbage (T), carrots (s), sweet corn (s) (later in the month), kale (s), lettuce (s), onion sets, potato (later in the month), radish (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), turnip (s) March Bush beans (s), broccoli (s,T), Brussels sprouts (T), cabbage (T), carrots (s), sweet corn (s), eggplant late in the month (T), green beans (s), pole beans (s), kale (s), kohlrabi (s), lettuce (s), onion sets, onions (T), peppers late in the month (T), potatoes, radishes (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), tomato late in the month (T), turnip (s) April Sweet corn (s), cucumber (s), eggplant (T), green beans (s), pole beans (s), melons late in the month (s), peppers (T), tomatoes (T), summer squash (s) May Cucumber (s), eggplant (T), melons (s), peppers (T), sweet potato (slips), summer squash (s) June Melons (s) July Sweet corn late in the month (s), green beans (s), pole beans (s), melons (s) August Beets (s), broccoli late in the month (s,T), cabbage late in the month (T), cauliflower late in the month (T), sweet corn early in the month (s), green beans (s), pole beans (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), winter squash at lower elevations (s) 1100 E. Delhi St.
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September Beets (s), broccoli (s,T), cauliflower (T), carrots (s), kale (s), lettuce late in the month (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), Brussels sprouts (T) October Beets (s), broccoli (s,T), cauliflower (T), carrots (s), garlic (clove), green beans (s), pole beans (s), kohlrabi (s), lettuce (s), radish (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), tomato (T), Brussels sprouts (T) November Beets (s), broccoli (s,T), carrots early in the month (s), green beans (s), pole beans (s), onion seeds (s), peas (s), radish (s), turnip (s), Brussels sprouts (T) December Beets (s), broccoli from seed, green beans (s), pole beans (s), spinach (s), Swiss chard (s), Brussels sprouts (T)
How to Plant Vegetables Before Planting in Existing Garden: Apply 1 inch (1 cubic yard covers about 320 square feet) of Viragrow Compost or BF Compost to the surface of the garden. Lightly sprinkle Growmore’s Triple Super Phosphate or Bone Meal on top of the compost and mix everything to a depth of 8 to 10 inches. Large Seed: Soak large seed (corn, peas, beans, melons, squash) in cool water 6–12 hours before planting. Soaking seed speeds germination and promotes even emergence. Form ½ inch deep planting trench with hoe or dibble. Place wet seed in trench or “hills” and cover seed with soil or mulch. Water lightly with a sprinkling can or Dramm© hose breaker. During hot weather, cover seeded area with enough Clean & Cozy Horse Bedding© to shade the soil surface. Soon after emergence remove seedlings which are too close together. Sidedress or foliar spray seedlings with fertilizer one month after planting. Small Seed: Lightly scratch soil surface with garden rake to create small furrows. Sprinkle or drop seed in rows created with rake. In Square Foot Gardens, distribute seed evenly throughout a planting grid. Cover seed with 1/8 inch Viragrow Compost or BF Compost. Water lightly with a sprinkling can or Dramm© hose breaker. During hot weather, cover seeded area with enough Clean & Cozy Horse Bedding© to shade the soil surface. Soon after emergence remove seedlings which are too close together. Sidedress or foliar spray seedlings with fertilizer one month after planting. Viragrow Delivers! 1100 E. Delhi St.
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North Las Vegas, Nevada 89033
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702-497-7371