Friday, November 6, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Plant now

Basil: 140 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 12.

Garden chores

Water: Deep, Early and Right at the Roots

Top off the mulch

Do this: Rake mulch back up to a settled 4 inches around your plants to lock in moisture.

Water: Deep, Early and Right at the Roots

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.

Heat Mode: Surviving a Texas Summer

Mulch before the heat

Do this: Spread organic mulch thick enough to settle at 4 inches around every plant before summer hits.

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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