Last Call for Bell Pepper: Window Shuts in 4 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Plant today
Carrots Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Eggplant Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 1.
4 Days Left on the Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Okra Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
4 Days Left on the Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Sweet Corn Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Swiss Chard Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 27.
4 Days Left on the Tomato Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 6.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 18 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 11.
Broccoli Is In Season. 18 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Cabbage Is In Season. 18 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 11.
Cauliflower: 18 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Cilantro: 18 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 27.
Lettuce: 18 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 22.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 18 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 12.
Still Time for Spinach — 74 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Opening this week
Collards Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart.
4 Days to Cucumber
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart.
4 Days to English Peas
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
4 Days to Kale
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
4 Days to Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
Turnips Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
4 Days to Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
18 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. 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.
Top off the mulch
Do this: Rake mulch back up to a settled 4 inches around your plants to lock in moisture.
Rain coming? Barrels ready
Do this: Clear your gutters and empty or hook up rain barrels, since every inch of rain gives about 0.5 gallon per square foot of roof.
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