What to plant in February — zone 4a
Zone 4a averages its last spring frost around May 20 and its first fall frost around September 20. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Plan & order
- Map this year's bedsaround Feb 4
Rotate families off last year's ground — nightshades, brassicas and cucurbits each move to a new bed.
- Soil testaround Feb 11
A $20 test now tells you what to amend before planting instead of guessing all season.
Dormant care
- Sharpen and oil toolsaround Feb 18
Clean, sharpen and oil blades while there's time — dull tools bruise plants and slow you down.
Start indoors
- Sow microgreens indoorsaround Feb 25
A tray on the windowsill gives you a cut of fresh greens every 10-14 days through the cold months.
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