Thursday, October 29, 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: 101 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 Aug 20.

Start indoors & order seed

Garden chores

Heat Mode: Surviving a Texas Summer

Plant the heat lovers

Do this: Sow okra and southern peas and set sweet potato slips by the end of June.

Heat Mode: Surviving a Texas Summer

Heat-set tomato window

Do this: Plant heat-set tomatoes like Heatwave, Solar Fire or Sunmaster from mid-June to early July for summer fruit.

Heat Mode: Surviving a Texas Summer

Pick okra daily

Do this: Harvest okra pods every day or two while they're small and tender.