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 now

Basil: 145 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 Jul 7.

Garden chores

What's Wrong With My Plant?

Mulch stops end rot

Do this: Lay mulch and water deeply on a steady schedule to keep blossom end rot and cracking off your tomatoes.

What's Wrong With My Plant?

Shriveled baby squash?

Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.

Pollinators: No Bees, No Squash

Morning squash date

Do this: Before 10 a.m., dab pollen from a male squash flower onto any open female flower with a baby fruit.