Bell Pepper Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Plant today
Last Call for Carrots: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
1 Day 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 4.
Last Call for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Last Call for Okra: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
1 Day 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 4.
1 Day 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 24.
1 Day Left on the Swiss Chard Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 30.
Last Call for Tomato: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Last Call for Winter Squash & Pumpkin: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 9.
Keep the Line Moving: Cilantro, Round 3
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Repeat every 7 days while the window is open.
In season now
Basil: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Broccoli Is In Season. 15 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 14.
Cabbage: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Cauliflower: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Cilantro Is In Season. 15 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 30.
Lettuce Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 15 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 15.
Spinach Is In Season. 71 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 25.
Opening this week
1 Day 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.
1 Day to English Peas
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
1 Day to Kale
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
1 Day 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.
1 Day to Turnips
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
1 Day 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
15 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. 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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