Beets Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 19.
Plant today
Green Light: Onions (bulb, short-day) Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 19.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans): Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Basil
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 29.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Broccoli
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 29.
Cabbage Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 29.
Cauliflower Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 9.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Cilantro
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Cucumber
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 19.
Lettuce Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
Today Is the Last Day to Plant Mustard Greens
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 30.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 29.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Window Slams Shut Tonight
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
In season now
Still Time for Collards — 14 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 19.
Kale Is In Season. 14 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 19.
English Peas: 56 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Spinach: 56 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
Still Time for Turnips — 56 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 30.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
14 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
28 Days Out: Garlic
Do this: Opens Oct 28. 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.
Texas farm & garden news
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