1 Day Left on the Basil Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
Plant today
1 Day Left on the Broccoli Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
1 Day Left on the Cabbage Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
1 Day Left on the Cauliflower Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 8.
1 Day Left on the Cilantro Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 13.
Last Call for Cucumber: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Last Call for Lettuce: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
Mustard Greens Leaves the Station Wednesday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 29.
Last Call for Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 28.
1 Day Left on the Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
In season now
Still Time for Collards — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Kale: 15 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 18.
English Peas: 57 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 23.
Spinach Is In Season. 57 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 8.
Turnips Is In Season. 57 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 29.
Opening this week
Beets Opens Wednesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart.
Onions (bulb, short-day) Opens Wednesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Opens Wednesday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 30–Oct 14. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
15 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: Garlic
Do this: Opens Oct 28. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Feed the bed before planting
Do this: Spread 2-3 lb of 10-20-10 per 100 sq ft (or follow your soil test) and mix it 3-4 inches deep.
Starter drink for transplants
Do this: Mix 2 tablespoons of fertilizer per gallon of water and give each new transplant 1 cup in its hole.
Go half-rate for fall
Do this: If the bed was well fed in spring, use about half the spring fertilizer rate (1-2 lb per 100 sq ft) for fall crops.