Last Call for Bell Pepper: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Plant today
Carrots Leaves the Station Thursday
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
3 Days Left on the Eggplant Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 2.
3 Days Left on the Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Clock
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Okra Leaves the Station Thursday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 7.
3 Days Left on the Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Clock
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 2.
Last Call for Sweet Corn: Window Shuts in 3 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
Swiss Chard Leaves the Station Thursday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.
Tomato Leaves the Station Thursday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Leaves the Station Thursday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 7.
In season now
Basil Is In Season. 17 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 Nov 12.
Broccoli: 17 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Cabbage Is In Season. 17 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
Still Time for Cilantro — 17 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.
Lettuce: 17 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 23.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 17 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 13.
Still Time for Spinach — 73 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 23.
Opening this week
Collards Opens Thursday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart.
3 Days to Cucumber
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart.
3 Days to English Peas
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
Kale Opens Thursday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
3 Days to Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull)
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
3 Days to Turnips
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
3 Days to Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
17 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
17 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Vine borer patrol
Do this: Check squash stems near the soil for frass and wilting, and spray or inject Bt at the first sign of moths.
Feed the first-year mound
Do this: Plant peas or cowpeas on a new mound, or side-dress with nitrogen if leaves look pale from wood tie-up.
Flip the leaves
Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.