Basil Is In Season. 50 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 Oct 10.
Start indoors & order seed
Order Carrots Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Cilantro Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 1. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Lettuce Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Seed Check: Sweet Corn Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Order Winter Squash & Pumpkin Seed Now or Watch the Season Go By
Do this: Planting starts Sep 2. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Bell Pepper
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Broccoli
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cabbage
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Cauliflower
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Eggplant
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Hot Pepper (Jalapeño)
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Irish Potatoes
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Mustard Greens
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Okra
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Swiss Chard
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Watermelon
Do this: Opens Aug 19. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)
Do this: Opens Aug 26. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
21 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Sep 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Carrots
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Lettuce
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Sweet Corn
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Tomato
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Winter Squash & Pumpkin
Do this: Opens Sep 2. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Finger test before you water
Do this: If plants droop at noon, check the soil 2 inches down before watering; damp soil means they will recover by evening.
Tomatoes quit? Keep them
Do this: Hot nights stop fruit set; keep healthy tomato plants watered and they will set again when nights cool.
Shriveled baby squash?
Do this: Hand-pollinate squash in the morning by rubbing a male flower into the female flowers.
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