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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This week

7 Days to English Peas

Do this: Window runs Dec 21–Feb 1. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.

In season now

Start indoors & order seed

Opening this week

This week

7 Days to Spinach

Do this: Window runs Dec 21–Feb 8. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.

Planning ahead: next 30 days

21 days out

21 Days Out: Kale

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

Garden chores

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Send a soil sample

Do this: Pull 8 to 10 cores 6 inches deep, mix, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab before spring planting.

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.