Still Time for Basil — 11 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
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Broccoli Is In Season. 11 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Cabbage: 11 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 11 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
Cilantro: 11 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 3.
Cucumber: 11 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
Still Time for Lettuce — 11 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
Mustard Greens: 11 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 19.
Still Time for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) — 11 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Still Time for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean — 11 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
Collards Is In Season. 25 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
Kale Is In Season. 25 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
English Peas Is In Season. 67 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Still Time for Spinach — 67 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
Turnips Is In Season. 67 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 19.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
11 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
11 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
25 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Your compost is thirsty
Do this: Squeeze a handful from the center of your pile, and if no moisture comes out, water it and turn it.
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.
Harvest compost for planting
Do this: Sift out finished, dark, earthy-smelling compost and work it into beds before you plant.