Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

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

In season now

Plant now

Radish: 18 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 9.

Start indoors & order seed

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

Hugelkultur: The Buried-Log Garden Mound

Hugel build season

Do this: Fall is the time to build: dig a 1-2 foot trench and stack hardwood logs, branches and greens so the mound settles by spring.

Hugelkultur: The Buried-Log Garden Mound

Sort your wood pile

Do this: Set aside oak, maple and cottonwood for a hugel mound, and keep black walnut and cedar out of it.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Looper patrol on cabbage

Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.