Bell Pepper: 12 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 3.
In season now
Carrots Is In Season. 12 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Eggplant Is In Season. 12 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 23.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 12 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 3.
Still Time for Okra — 12 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini): 12 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 12 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Still Time for Swiss Chard — 12 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 19.
Tomato Is In Season. 12 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Is In Season. 12 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
Basil Is In Season. 26 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 Nov 3.
Still Time for Broccoli — 26 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 3.
Cabbage Is In Season. 26 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 3.
Cauliflower: 26 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Cilantro Is In Season. 26 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 19.
Lettuce: 26 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 14.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 26 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 4.
Spinach: 82 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 14.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
12 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
12 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Vine borer patrol
Do this: Check squash stems near the soil for frass and wilting, and spray or inject Bt at the first sign of moths.
Feed the first-year mound
Do this: Plant peas or cowpeas on a new mound, or side-dress with nitrogen if leaves look pale from wood tie-up.
Flip the leaves
Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.
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