3 Days to Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Window runs Aug 26–Sep 16. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart.
In season now
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon): 10 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Still Time for Irish Potatoes — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Plant seed pieces 3" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Still Time for Watermelon — 10 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Bell Pepper: 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Eggplant Is In Season. 24 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): 24 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Still Time for Okra — 24 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 17.
Swiss Chard Is In Season. 24 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 7.
Still Time for Basil — 38 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Still Time for Broccoli — 38 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Cabbage Is In Season. 38 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 38 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Mustard Greens: 38 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Sep 22.
Still Time for Spinach — 94 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 2.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Collards Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Cucumber Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: English Peas Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Kale Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Turnips Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 16. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
9 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Sep 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
10 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Collards
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Cucumber
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Kale
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Turnips
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
24 Days Out: Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Squash bug egg patrol
Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.
Board trap tonight
Do this: Lay a board by your squash plants tonight and destroy the squash bugs hiding under it at dawn.
Hornworm hunt
Do this: Look for chewed tomato tops and dark droppings, then hand-pick the hornworms; leave any covered in white wasp cocoons.