4 Days to Garlic
Do this: Window runs Oct 28–Nov 11. Plant cloves 1" deep, 4" apart, rows 14" apart.
In season now
Still Time for English Peas — 32 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 18.
Spinach Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 3.
Turnips Is In Season. 32 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 23.
Radish: 39 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 18.
Garden chores
Flip the leaves
Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.
Squash bug egg patrol
Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.
Looper patrol on cabbage
Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.
Texas farm & garden news
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