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<!-- ════════════════════ PAGE 1 — PLANTING TIMELINE ════════════════════ -->
<div class="page">
  <div class="header">
    <h1>Seed Starting Calendar</h1>
    <div class="subtitle">Heirloom Varieties &mdash; What to Plant &amp; When</div>
  </div>

  <div class="legend">
    <div class="legend-inner">
      <div class="legend-item"><span class="swatch swatch-indoor"></span> Start Indoors</div>
      <div class="legend-item"><span class="swatch swatch-sow"></span> Direct Sow</div>
      <div class="legend-item"><span class="swatch swatch-transplant"></span> Transplant Out</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <table class="timeline">
    <tr>
      <th>Seed Variety</th>
      <th>Feb</th>
      <th>Mar</th>
      <th>Apr</th>
      <th>May</th>
      <th>Jun</th>
      <th>Jul</th>
      <th>Aug</th>
    </tr>
    <tr class="category-row"><td colspan="8">Fruiting Vegetables</td></tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Roma Tomatoes</td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Jalape&ntilde;o Peppers</td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>California Wonder Peppers</td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Crimson Sweet Watermelon</td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-mixed">In+S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Pickling Cucumbers</td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Dark Green Zucchini</td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin</td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Luffa Sponge Gourd</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>

    <tr class="category-row"><td colspan="8">Herbs</td></tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Large Leaf Basil</td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Coriander (Cilantro)</td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Parsley</td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Catnip</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>

    <tr class="category-row"><td colspan="8">Root Vegetables</td></tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Sugar Beets</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-continue">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Bulls Blood Beets</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-continue">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Snowball Turnips</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>

    <tr class="category-row"><td colspan="8">Legumes &amp; Corn</td></tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Provider Green Bush Beans</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-continue">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Sugar Lace Snap Peas</td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Yellow Dent Corn</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>

    <tr class="category-row"><td colspan="8">Leafy Greens &amp; Brassicas</td></tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Utah Celery</td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Butter Crunch Lettuce</td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Red Russian Kale</td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Long Island Brussels Sprouts</td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-indoor">In</div></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-transplant">Tr</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>White Bunching Onion</td>
      <td></td><td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
      <td></td><td></td>
      <td><div class="bar bar-sow">S</div></td>
    </tr>
  </table>

  <div class="footer">
    <div class="brand">SeedVault Market</div>
    <div class="tagline">seedvault.market &middot; Heirloom seeds for real food sovereignty &middot; Bitcoin payments welcome</div>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- ════════════════════ PAGE 2 ── MONTHLY BREAKDOWN ════════════════════ -->
<div class="page">
  <div class="section-header">Monthly Breakdown &mdash; Spring &amp; Summer</div>

  <div class="months-grid">
    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-feb">February &mdash; Start Indoors</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Jalape&ntilde;o Peppers</span><br><span class="seed-note">Start indoors, keep warm 78&ndash;85&deg;F</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">California Wonder Peppers</span><br><span class="seed-note">Use a heat mat for best germination</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Roma Tomatoes</span><br><span class="seed-note">8&ndash;10 weeks before last frost</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Utah Celery</span><br><span class="seed-note">Long season crop &mdash; start early</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Long Island Brussels Sprouts</span><br><span class="seed-note">Need full season, 90&ndash;100 days</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-mar">March &mdash; More Indoor Starts</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Roma Tomatoes</span><br><span class="seed-note">Last call for indoor starts</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Large Leaf Basil</span><br><span class="seed-note">Wait until soil warms to transplant</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Butter Crunch Lettuce</span><br><span class="seed-note">Or direct sow in mild climates</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Crimson Sweet Watermelon</span><br><span class="seed-note">Use peat pots for transplanting</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Pickling Cucumbers</span><br><span class="seed-note">Last indoor start or direct sow</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Dark Green Zucchini</span><br><span class="seed-note">Big seeds, 1&ndash;2 per cell</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-apr">April &mdash; Direct Sow Begins</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood Beets</span><br><span class="seed-note">Sow 1&Prime; deep, thin to 3&Prime;</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Snowball Turnips</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fast grower &mdash; 50&ndash;60 days</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Scarlett Nantes Carrots</span><br><span class="seed-note">1/4&Prime; deep in loose soil</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Green Bush Beans</span><br><span class="seed-note">Soil 60&deg;F+, direct sow only</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Sugar Lace Snap Peas</span><br><span class="seed-note">Can sow before frost in Zone 5+</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Yellow Dent Corn</span><br><span class="seed-note">Plant in blocks for pollination</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-may">May &mdash; Transplant Out</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Tomatoes &amp; Peppers</span><br><span class="seed-note">Harden off 1 week before planting</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Utah Celery</span><br><span class="seed-note">Transplant when 4&ndash;6&Prime; tall</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Brussels Sprouts &amp; Kale</span><br><span class="seed-note">After all frost danger has passed</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin</span><br><span class="seed-note">Space 6&rsquo; apart</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Luffa Sponge Gourd</span><br><span class="seed-note">Needs trellis and long season</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">White Bunching Onion</span><br><span class="seed-note">Harvest fall or overwinter</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-jun">June &mdash; Succession Planting</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Green Bush Beans</span><br><span class="seed-note">Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fall beets are sweeter</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Scarlett Nantes Carrots</span><br><span class="seed-note">August&ndash;September harvest</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Coriander (Cilantro)</span><br><span class="seed-note">Spring plants bolted &mdash; new crop</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Butter Crunch Lettuce</span><br><span class="seed-note">Shade-tolerant summer plant</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-july">July&ndash;August &mdash; Fall Garden</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Red Russian Kale</span><br><span class="seed-note">Overwinters in Zone 5+, sweetens after frost</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Butter Crunch Lettuce</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fall crop tastes better than summer</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Sugar Beets / Bulls Blood</span><br><span class="seed-note">Harvest before hard freeze</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Snowball Turnips</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fast &mdash; ready before freeze</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">White Bunching Onion</span><br><span class="seed-note">Overwinters, harvest early spring</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
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  <div class="tip-strip">
    <strong>Succession planting:</strong> Sow beans, beets, carrots, and cilantro every 2&ndash;3 weeks from June through August. Each planting matures later, giving you a steady harvest all season.
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    <div class="tagline">seedvault.market &middot; Heirloom seeds for real food sovereignty &middot; Bitcoin payments welcome</div>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- ════════════════════ PAGE 3 ── TREES + QUICK REF + TIPS ════════════════════ -->
<div class="page">
  <div class="section-header">Trees, Quick Reference &amp; Growing Tips</div>

  <div class="section-sub section-sub-brown">Tree Seeds &mdash; Year-Round Planning</div>
  <div class="months-grid" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;">
    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-trees">Japanese Maple</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
        <ul>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Spring or Fall</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fall preferred. Shade when young.</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="month-card">
      <div class="month-card-header mc-trees">Red Cedar</div>
      <div class="month-card-body">
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          <li><span class="seed-name">Fall</span><br><span class="seed-note">Bare-root in dormant season.</span></li>
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      <div class="month-card-header mc-trees">Southern Yew</div>
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          <li><span class="seed-name">Spring</span><br><span class="seed-note">Slow grower. Good hedge plant.</span></li>
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      <div class="month-card-header mc-trees">Chinese Elm</div>
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          <li><span class="seed-name">Spring</span><br><span class="seed-note">Drought-tolerant once established.</span></li>
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    <strong>Plant trees where they will stay permanently.</strong> Most do not transplant well once roots establish. Dig deep, water well the first year, and mulch.
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      <div class="qr-col-header qr-indoor">Start Indoors</div>
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        <li>Roma Tomatoes</li>
        <li>Jalape&ntilde;o Peppers</li>
        <li>California Wonder Peppers</li>
        <li>Large Leaf Basil</li>
        <li>Utah Celery</li>
        <li>Long Island Brussels Sprouts</li>
        <li>Butter Crunch Lettuce</li>
        <li>Dark Green Zucchini</li>
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        <li>Sugar Beets</li>
        <li>Bulls Blood Beets</li>
        <li>Snowball Turnips</li>
        <li>Scarlett Nantes Carrots</li>
        <li>Green Bush Beans</li>
        <li>Sugar Lace Snap Peas</li>
        <li>Yellow Dent Corn</li>
        <li>White Bunching Onion</li>
        <li>Catnip, Coriander, Parsley</li>
        <li>Red Russian Kale</li>
        <li>Pickling Cucumbers</li>
        <li>Dark Green Zucchini</li>
        <li>Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin</li>
        <li>Crimson Sweet Watermelon</li>
        <li>Luffa Sponge Gourd</li>
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        <li>Japanese Maple</li>
        <li>Red Cedar</li>
        <li>Southern Yew</li>
        <li>Chinese Elm</li>
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  <div class="section-sub">Key Growing Tips</div>
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          <li><span class="seed-name">Beans &amp; Peas</span><br><span class="seed-note">Never transplant &mdash; sow directly. They hate root disturbance.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Corn</span><br><span class="seed-note">Plant in blocks (3+ rows), not single rows, for wind pollination.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Peppers</span><br><span class="seed-note">Need 78&ndash;85&deg;F to germinate. Heat mat is worth it.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Carrots &amp; Beets</span><br><span class="seed-note">Thin seedlings aggressively &mdash; crowding gives tiny harvest.</span></li>
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          <li><span class="seed-name">Cucumbers &amp; Squash</span><br><span class="seed-note">Direct sow is easiest. If transplanting, use peat pots.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Cilantro</span><br><span class="seed-note">Bolts in heat. Succession sow every 3 weeks.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Kale</span><br><span class="seed-note">Fall-harvested kale is sweeter. Frost improves flavor.</span></li>
          <li><span class="seed-name">Brussels Sprouts</span><br><span class="seed-note">Long season (90&ndash;100 days). Start early, harvest late.</span></li>
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