What to plant this week in Reno, NV
With temperatures hovering near the zone's minimum of 5°F, Reno gardeners are in a brief window to plant hardy garlic before the soil fully freezes. This week marks the critical final push for overwintering crops, while early Daikon radishes may be ready to pull from your cool-season plots.
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Reno, NVGrowing in Reno right now
- Reno's arid desert climate means moisture retention is key; mulch heavily around newly planted garlic to prevent winter heaving and conserve soil water.
- The city sits in a valley with cold air drainage pockets, so avoid planting garlic in low-lying areas where frost lingers longer than the regional average.
- Soil here often contains high calcium carbonate; if your Daikon radishes show signs of rot or forked roots this week, consider amending future beds with organic matter to improve structure.
Sow this week
1 crops- Garlic
Transplant this week
Nothing is due to go out this week.
Harvest soon
2 crops- Daikon Radish
- Garlic
Seasonal tips
- Finish harvesting cool-season crops like Daikon radish before temperatures drop too low.
- Plant cover crops or winter rye now to protect soil structure during the dormant season.
- Apply a thick layer of mulch around garlic plants to insulate bulbs from freezing ground.
Pest & disease watch
- Watch for overwintering aphids clustering on emerging garlic shoots, which can transmit viruses in spring.
- Monitor stored onions and harvested Daikon radishes for fungal soft rot caused by high humidity during winter storage periods.
Watering this week
Water garlic lightly and only when the soil is dry, avoiding wetting the bulbs directly to prevent rot.
Store your freshly harvested Daikon radishes in a cool, humid place like a crisper drawer or sand-filled bin.
Reno gardening questions
3Can I transplant any cool-weather vegetables this week in Reno?
No, the ground is still too cold for transplants; focus entirely on sowing garlic cloves now while they remain dormant. Transplanting anything else risks killing tender roots before the first frost of late March.
How long until I can harvest my Daikon radishes?
Since these are listed for immediate harvest this week, you can pull them today if the bulbs have formed well and the greens are yellowing. Handle them gently to avoid bruising, which leads to rapid spoilage in Reno's dry winter air.
What should I do with leftover garlic that won't be planted?
Do not store loose cloves in plastic bags as they will mold; instead, cure any harvested bulbs thoroughly and store them in a dark, ventilated mesh bag until the next planting season. Unplanted cloves can also be refrigerated temporarily if you delay sowing by just a few days.
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