Bell Pepper Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.
Plant today
Green Light: Broccoli Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.
Green Light: Cabbage Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Green Light: Cauliflower Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.
Green Light: Eggplant Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 7.
Green Light: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.
Green Light: Irish Potatoes Season Starts Now
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 2.
Mustard Greens Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 18.
Green Light: Okra Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 13.
Green Light: Spinach Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 28.
Swiss Chard Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 3.
Watermelon: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 7.
In season now
Basil: 42 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.
Opening this week
7 Days to Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Window runs Aug 26–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
13 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Sep 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
14 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Finger test before you water
Do this: Push a finger into the soil, and water deeply only if it's dry at 1 inch down.
Water at sunrise
Do this: Run drip or soaker hoses early in the morning so plants are loaded up before the heat and leaves stay dry.
Fill the ollas
Do this: Check and refill your clay ollas, since hot weeks drain them fast.
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