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: 138 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 14.

Garden chores

Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash Together

Side-dress the corn

Do this: Feed corn with nitrogen when tassels start forming, and keep it watered through ear fill.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Flip the leaves

Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Squash bug egg patrol

Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.