Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 13.
In season now
Still Time for Cucumber — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 9.
Eggplant: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 8.
Mustard Greens: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 19.
Still Time for Okra — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 14.
Sweet Corn Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 29.
Watermelon: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 8.
Still Time for Bell Pepper — 23 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Sweet Potato Is In Season. 23 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jun 28.
Tomato: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 29.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: 37 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 29.
Still Time for Basil — 194 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 19.
Garden chores
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.
Raise the lights
Do this: Keep grow lights 2-3 inches above your seedlings and run them 12-14 hours a day.
Harden off your transplants
Do this: Start setting seedlings outside in shade for a couple of hours a day, adding more sun daily for 1-2 weeks before planting.
Texas farm & garden news
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