Last Call for Basil: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.
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Plant today
Broccoli Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.
Last Call for Cabbage: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.
Last Call for Cauliflower: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 6.
3 Days Left on the Cilantro Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Cucumber Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
3 Days Left on the Lettuce Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Mustard Greens Leaves the Station Tuesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 27.
Last Call for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.
Last Call for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
In season now
Still Time for Collards — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Still Time for Kale — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
English Peas: 59 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Spinach: 59 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Turnips Is In Season. 59 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 27.
Opening this week
Beets Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart.
3 Days to Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Opens Tuesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
17 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Freeze peppers raw
Do this: Seed and slice peppers and freeze them raw for salsa or blanch 2 to 3 minutes for cooking.
Build a bed for fall
Do this: Frame a 4-foot-wide raised bed and fill it with compost-rich soil for fall greens.
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
Texas farm & garden news
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