Friday, October 30, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Start indoors & order seed

Planning ahead: next 30 days

22 days out

22 Days Out: Kale

Do this: Opens Jan 4. Get seed and bed space lined up now.

Garden chores

Crop Rotation and Cover Crops

Draw your rotation map

Do this: Sketch your beds and shift each crop family one bed over for next year.

Preserving the Glut Safely

Blanch the greens

Do this: Blanch collards 3 minutes and other greens 2 minutes, cool, and freeze.

How Much to Plant Per Person

Count your eaters

Do this: Multiply the per-person planting numbers by your household size and write your spring plan.