Lower South Feb. 2016

Hello all, not sure about you but yesterday the temperature here were in the 70. Made me think it was Spring already. Things that I like to do this month is starting seeds that can got out before last frost and getting my boxes ready cause very soon the it will be time to get to the starts planted outside weather permitting. Since I live in an apartment, for right now, I'm trying to convince hubby to me have pot or two or three on the patio. He say you got two areogardens isn't that enough gardening stuff. Um nope not really love. Anyways what are you all up to and has anyone starting plant things out in the garden yet?

6 weeks and 4 days til spring but who's counting

Still not sure what to be getting ready and planting this month, here is a list from reminders@gardenate.com
 

Planting now in February for the USA - Zone 8b zone

Artichokes (Globe)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from January.
Asparagus	Plant in garden.	Harvest from 24 months.
Beetroot (also Beets)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Broccoli	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Brussels sprouts	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Cabbage	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Carrot	Plant in garden.	Harvest from June.
Cauliflower	Plant out (transplant) seedlings.	Harvest from June.
Celeriac	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Chives (also Garden chives)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from April.
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Cucumber	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Eggplant (also Aubergine)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Endive	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Fennel (also Bronze fennel)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Garlic	Plant in garden.	Harvest from July.
Kale (also Borecole)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Kohlrabi	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Leeks	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, )	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Lettuce	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Marrow	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from June.
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Mustard greens (also gai choy)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Onion	Plant in garden.	Harvest from September.
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from April.
Parsnip	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from July.
Peas	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Potato	Plant in garden.	Harvest from July.
Radish	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Rhubarb	Plant in garden.	Harvest from 12 months.
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Rosemary	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from 12 months.
Savory - winter savory (also Savory)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from April.
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Spinach (also English spinach)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from April.
Strawberries (from seeds)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from 12 months.
Thyme (also Common thyme)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from January.
Tomato	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from May.
Turnip	Plant in garden.	Harvest from May.
Yam/Oka (also Oca)	Plant in garden.	Harvest from June.
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)	Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.	Harvest from April.

I've got all my seeds planted for transplants. I usually use the seed packet for how much time for germination. Well, I guess I should keep a journal to tell how long it takes for seeds to sprout!
I 've been using a heat mat and got seeds planted on 2/4/16. I planted the old seeds first, so I could still buy some new. This AM I have lots coming up already! Collards, broccoli, cabbage,cauliflower. They don't care how old they are!
Peas will get planted on the 10th. I am planting them by the moon phase this yr.
I planted the peppers and toms. yesterday. (They are not up yet!)
The news folks are saying we will have some snow tonight! And it has been in the low 40's for a couple days, so it is expected to stick, at least for a couple hours!
This year we have not had much winter here. A few nights with upper 20's and lower 30's, but most days following cold night in the upper 60's, 70's, even a few day's in the 80's.
I wish i'd planted more for winter growth. I have collards, lettuce, and spinach growing in the beds.
I needed to plant some water loving plants. We've had over 25 inches of rain this winter.

I hope I can get my transplants ready for an early spring.(I hope)

Jo