Basil Is In Season. 9 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 20.
In season now
Still Time for Broccoli — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 20.
Cabbage Is In Season. 9 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 20.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 30.
Still Time for Cilantro — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 5.
Cucumber: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 10.
Still Time for Lettuce — 9 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 31.
Still Time for Mustard Greens — 9 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 21.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 20.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean: 9 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 31.
Collards Is In Season. 23 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 10.
Kale: 23 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 10.
Still Time for English Peas — 65 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 15.
Spinach Is In Season. 65 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 31.
Still Time for Turnips — 65 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 21.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Radish Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Oct 14. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
9 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
9 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
23 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
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.
Top off the mulch
Do this: Rake mulch back up to a settled 4 inches around your plants to lock in moisture.
Rain coming? Barrels ready
Do this: Clear your gutters and empty or hook up rain barrels, since every inch of rain gives about 0.5 gallon per square foot of roof.