Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
← Nov 12 Friday, November 13, 2026 · Houston · avg. last frost Feb 15, first frost Dec 9 Nov 14 →

In season now

Plant now

Spinach: 12 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 23.

Plant now

Radish: 19 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 8.

Start indoors & order seed

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

Freeze Protection: Save the Garden Tonight

Covers on before sundown

Do this: Drape frost cloth over tender crops in the late afternoon and pin it to the ground on every side.

Freeze Protection: Save the Garden Tonight

Stock up on frost cloth

Do this: Buy frost cloth, clips and stakes now, before the first front sells out the stores.

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Kill the vines, turn the soil

Do this: Pull and trash spent squash vines, and turn the soil so overwintering borer pupae are exposed.