3 Days Left on the Bell Pepper Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
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Plant today
Last Call for Carrots: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
3 Days Left on the Eggplant Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 2.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Last Call for Okra: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 7.
Last Call for Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini): Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 2.
3 Days Left on the Sweet Corn Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
Last Call for Swiss Chard: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.
3 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 22.
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 7.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 17 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 12.
Still Time for Broccoli — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Still Time for Cabbage — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Cauliflower Is In Season. 17 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 22.
Still Time for Cilantro — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.
Lettuce: 17 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 23.
Mustard Greens: 17 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 13.
Spinach Is In Season. 73 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 23.
Opening this week
3 Days to Collards
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart.
Cucumber Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart.
English Peas Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
3 Days to Kale
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
3 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.
3 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
17 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 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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