Garden schedule for June 17, 2027

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Plant now

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Aug 16.

Start indoors & order seed

Order seed

Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.

Order seed

Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.

Order seed

Do this: Planting indoors starts Jul 8. Seed takes time to ship.

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Do this: Spread compost, leaves or straw around plants until it settles to about 4 inches.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Do this: Multiply this week's tomato pounds by the USDA retail price per pound to see what you saved.