Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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In season now

Plant now

Basil: 82 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 Sep 8.

Garden chores

How Much to Plant Per Person

Plan the fall garden

Do this: Use the per-person table to decide how many feet of greens, broccoli and carrots to plant this fall.

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Top up the mulch

Do this: Add fresh mulch where it has thinned out to keep soil cool and moist in the heat.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Weigh today's pick

Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.

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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