Bell Pepper: 10 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 5.
In season now
Still Time for Carrots — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 15.
Eggplant: 10 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 25.
Still Time for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 5.
Okra: 10 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 31.
Still Time for Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 26.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 15.
Still Time for Swiss Chard — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 21.
Still Time for Tomato — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 15.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Is In Season. 10 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 30.
Basil Is In Season. 24 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 5.
Broccoli: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 5.
Still Time for Cabbage — 24 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 5.
Cauliflower: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 15.
Cilantro: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 21.
Lettuce: 24 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 16.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 24 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 6.
Spinach: 80 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 16.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Beets Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Onions (bulb, short-day) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
10 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Mite check in the heat
Do this: Tap tomato and bean leaves over white paper; moving specks mean spider mites, so hose the leaf undersides hard.
Bait fire ants now
Do this: Spread fire ant bait around the outside of the garden while ants are still foraging in fall.
Shriveled baby squash?
Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.
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