Basil: 72 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 Sep 18.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
30 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Cauliflower
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
30 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Shriveled baby squash?
Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.
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.
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.