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: 132 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 20.

Garden chores

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Turn the pile this week

Do this: Summer is fast season, so turn your compost pile once a week and move the dry outer layer into the middle.

Fertilizing: Test First, Then Feed

Side-dress day

Do this: Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 10 feet of row beside your plants and water it in.

Water: Deep, Early and Right at the Roots

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.

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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