Still Time for Bell Pepper — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
In season now
Carrots: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Eggplant: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.
Still Time for Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Okra: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Is In Season. 9 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 27.
Still Time for Sweet Corn — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Swiss Chard: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Tomato: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 1.
Basil Is In Season. 23 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 Nov 6.
Broccoli: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Cabbage Is In Season. 23 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 23 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Cilantro: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Lettuce Is In Season. 23 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 17.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 23 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 7.
Spinach: 79 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 17.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Beets Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Onions (bulb, short-day) Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 30. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
9 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Stop damping off
Do this: Start seeds in clean mix and avoid overwatering in the first two weeks.
Sow a bee strip
Do this: Sow fast-blooming flowers like cosmos, sunflowers, borage or calendula beside the vegetable beds.
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.