Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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In season now

Plant now

Lettuce: 23 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 18.

Plant now

Radish: 37 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 3.

Start indoors & order seed

Planning ahead: next 30 days

9 days out

9 Days Out: Basil

Do this: Opens Feb 15. Get seed and bed space lined up now.

23 days out

23 Days Out: Okra

Do this: Opens Mar 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.

Garden chores

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Work in compost

Do this: Turn 2 to 3 inches of compost into your beds while the soil is moist but not wet.

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.

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Winter turn

Do this: Give your compost pile its monthly winter turn and add a layer of fresh greens if it has stopped heating.