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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Plant today

In season now

Plant now

Spinach: 23 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Feb 25.

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

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.

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.