Feb/Mar 2023 Planting Guide Zone 8b

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac best days to plant according to moon phase and the OSU Extension Gardening Calendar, here is the planting guide for Feb/Mar in USDA Zone 8b:

Crop/FlowerBest Moon Phase Dates to Plant from the Old Farmer’s AlmanacBest Day
AsparagusFebruary 6-18Feb 13-14
Sweet PeasFebruary 20-March 6Feb 21, Mar 1-2
PeasFebruary 20-March 6Feb 21, Mar 1-2
CarrotsMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
LeeksMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
ParsnipsMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
RadishesMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
Onion SetsMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
RhubarbMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
ChivesMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
BeetsMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
TurnipsMarch 8-20Mar 11-12
LettuceMarch 21-31Mar 28-30
ParsleyMarch 21-31Mar 28-30
BroccoliMarch 21-31 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
Brussel SproutsMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
CabbageMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
CauliflowerMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
KaleMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
CeleryMarch 21-April 6Mar 28-30
CollardsMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
SpinachMarch 21-April 6 – Indoors Feb 20-Mar 6Mar 28-30
Swiss ChardMarch 21-April 6Mar 28-30

Plant flowering bulbs, belowground crops, biennial and perennial flowers during a waning moon (day after the full moon until day before the new moon). Plant aboveground crops and annual flowering plants during a waxing moon (day after a new moon until the day before a full moon).

Don’t forget to go to the Zone 8b Outdoor Seed Planting Table for companion planting info as well.

Kale overwintering