Still Time for Basil — 114 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Aug 7.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Bell Pepper Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Eggplant Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Garden chores
Start fall tomatoes now
Do this: Sow fall tomato and pepper seed so transplants are ready before AgriLife's late-July cutoff in Central Texas.
Mulch before the heat
Do this: Spread organic mulch thick enough to settle at 4 inches around every plant before summer hits.
Throw some shade
Do this: Hang 30% shade cloth over greens, peppers and young transplants during the hottest weeks.