Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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In season now

Plant now

Radish: 31 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 26.

Start indoors & order seed

Garden chores

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Turn last season's mulch under

Do this: Work spent organic mulch into the soil after harvest so it breaks down before replanting.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Weigh today's pick

Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Season scorecard

Do this: Total your harvest log by crop and rank which ones paid the most per row foot.