Green Light: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 15.
Plant today
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 19.
7 Days Left on the Irish Potatoes Clock
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
Last Call for Watermelon: Window Shuts in 7 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
In season now
Bell Pepper Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Eggplant Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Okra: 21 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 20.
Swiss Chard Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 10.
Basil Is In Season. 35 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Broccoli: 35 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Cabbage Is In Season. 35 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Cauliflower Is In Season. 35 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 4.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 35 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 25.
Spinach: 91 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 5.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Collards Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Cucumber Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: English Peas Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Kale Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Turnips Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Opening this week
6 Days to Cilantro
Do this: Window runs Sep 1–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart.
7 Days to Carrots
Do this: Window runs Sep 2–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart.
7 Days to Lettuce
Do this: Window runs Sep 2–Sep 30. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart.
Sweet Corn Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 2–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart.
Tomato Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 2–Sep 16. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 2–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
21 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.
Let some herbs flower
Do this: Leave a few basil, oregano and mint stems to bloom for the bees.
Buy cover crop seed
Do this: Order fall cover crop seed now so you can plant on time in October.
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