Bell Pepper Seeds Go Under Lights Wednesday
Do this: Start seed 7 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 96 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Aug 25.
Start indoors & order seed
Eggplant Seeds Go Under Lights Wednesday
Do this: Start seed 7 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Seeds Go Under Lights Wednesday
Do this: Start seed 7 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Garden chores
Shriveled baby squash?
Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.
Morning squash date
Do this: Before 10 a.m., dab pollen from a male squash flower onto any open female flower with a baby fruit.
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.
Texas farm & garden news
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