Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seeds Go Under Lights Thursday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 68 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 22.
Start indoors & order seed
Watermelon Seeds Go Under Lights Thursday
Do this: Start seed 3 weeks before transplant day (Aug 19). Why: Transplants get a head start so you pick sooner.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
26 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Cauliflower
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
26 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Top up the mulch
Do this: Add fresh mulch where it has thinned out to keep soil cool and moist in the heat.
Weigh today's pick
Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.
Price your glut
Do this: Multiply this week's tomato pounds by the USDA retail price per pound to see what you saved.