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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Succession

Keep the Line Moving: Tomato, Round 2

Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Repeat every 38 days while the window is open.

In season now

Plant now

Basil: 182 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 31.

Garden chores

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Three Sisters: corn goes in

Do this: Once soil is above 65°F after your last frost, plant 4-7 corn seeds in the center of each mound.

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Corn's 4-6 inches? Add beans

Do this: Plant a ring of pole bean seeds 6 inches out from the corn once stalks reach 4-6 inches tall.

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Squash joins the party

Do this: Sow squash 3-4 feet apart around the outside of your mounds as you thin the beans.