Saturday, October 31, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Succession

Keep the Line Moving: Cilantro, Round 4

Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Repeat every 7 days while the window is open.

In season now

Plant now

Lettuce: 8 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.

Plant now

Kale: 22 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 11.

Start indoors & order seed

Planning ahead: next 30 days

8 days out

8 Days Out: Beets

Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.

Garden chores

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Vine borer patrol

Do this: Check squash stems near the soil for frass and wilting, and spray or inject Bt at the first sign of moths.

Hugelkultur: The Buried-Log Garden Mound

Feed the first-year mound

Do this: Plant peas or cowpeas on a new mound, or side-dress with nitrogen if leaves look pale from wood tie-up.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Flip the leaves

Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.