Thursday, October 29, 2026
The Daily Dirt

Texas grows its own. Here is today's job.

What do I do today?
← Sep 4 Sunday, September 5, 2027 · Houston · avg. last frost Feb 15, first frost Dec 9 Sep 6 →

In season now

Plant now

Basil: 25 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 Nov 4.

Plant now

Cabbage: 25 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 4.

Plant now

Lettuce: 25 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 15.

Planning ahead: next 30 days

11 days out

11 Days Out: Kale

Do this: Opens Sep 16. Get seed and bed space lined up now.

Garden chores

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Squash bug egg patrol

Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Board trap tonight

Do this: Lay a board by your squash plants tonight and destroy the squash bugs hiding under it at dawn.

Organic-First Pest Control for Texas Gardens

Hornworm hunt

Do this: Look for chewed tomato tops and dark droppings, then hand-pick the hornworms; leave any covered in white wasp cocoons.