Sunday, November 8, 2026
The Daily Dirt

Texas grows its own. Here is today's job.

What do I do today?
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Plant today

In season now

Plant now

Spinach: 43 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.

Opening this week

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

Pollinators: No Bees, No Squash

Fall bee buffet

Do this: Keep mistflower, asters and goldenrod blooming to feed bees through fall.

Crop Rotation and Cover Crops

Cover the bare beds

Do this: Sow cereal rye, oats, crimson clover or hairy vetch in any bed that will sit empty this winter.

Preserving the Glut Safely

Freeze peppers raw

Do this: Seed and slice peppers and freeze them raw for salsa or blanch 2 to 3 minutes for cooking.

Texas farm & garden news

Pulled every hour from Texas Farm Bureau, Texas A&M AgriLife Today, Farm Progress and Google News headlines. Only Texas stories about growing, raising and feeding make the cut. Each one links to the original and shows the date its source published it.

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