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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This week

6 Days to Basil

Do this: Window runs Feb 15–Sep 30. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.

In season now

Plant now

Radish: 34 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 6.

Planning ahead: next 30 days

20 days out

20 Days Out: Okra

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

Garden chores

Freeze Protection: Save the Garden Tonight

Freeze watch: water today

Do this: If a frost night is forecast, soak the garden soil today so it stores heat for tonight.

Freeze Protection: Save the Garden Tonight

Covers on before sundown

Do this: Drape frost cloth over tender crops in the late afternoon and pin it to the ground on every side.

Freeze Protection: Save the Garden Tonight

Uncover in the morning

Do this: Pull covers back once it warms up so the sun can reheat the soil, then re-cover at dusk if cold returns.