Saturday, November 7, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Garden chores

Pollinators: No Bees, No Squash

Lift the row cover

Do this: Remove row covers from squash, cucumbers and melons as soon as the first flowers open.

Preserving the Glut Safely

Get your gauge tested

Do this: Have your pressure canner's dial gauge checked before canning season starts.

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Mulch 4 inches deep

Do this: Spread compost, leaves or straw around plants until it settles to about 4 inches.

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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