Last Call for Bell Pepper: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
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 23.
2 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 3.
2 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 13.
Okra Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
2 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 3.
Last Call for Sweet Corn: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 23.
Last Call for Swiss Chard: Window Shuts in 2 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
2 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 23.
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 8.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 16 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 13.
Broccoli: 16 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Cabbage Is In Season. 16 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 13.
Cauliflower Is In Season. 16 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 23.
Cilantro Is In Season. 16 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 29.
Still Time for Lettuce — 16 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
Mustard Greens: 16 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 14.
Spinach: 72 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 24.
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.
2 Days to Cucumber
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.
2 Days to Kale
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
2 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.
2 Days to Turnips
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
2 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
16 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
16 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Squash bug egg patrol
Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.
Board trap tonight
Do this: Lay a board by your squash plants tonight and destroy the squash bugs hiding under it at dawn.
Hornworm hunt
Do this: Look for chewed tomato tops and dark droppings, then hand-pick the hornworms; leave any covered in white wasp cocoons.
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