Bell Pepper Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Plant today
Last Call for Carrots: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Last Call for Eggplant: Window Shuts in 1 Day
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 4.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño) Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Okra Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 9.
Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 4.
Sweet Corn Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
1 Day Left on the Swiss Chard Clock
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 30.
Tomato Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin Leaves the Station Saturday
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 9.
Cilantro Round 3 Goes In Today
Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Repeat every 7 days while the window is open.
In season now
Still Time for Basil — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Broccoli Is In Season. 15 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Cabbage: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 14.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Cilantro: 15 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 30.
Still Time for Lettuce — 15 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 15 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 15.
Still Time for Spinach — 71 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 25.
Opening this week
1 Day to Collards
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart.
Cucumber Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart.
English Peas Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart.
Kale Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Oct 14. Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
Turnips Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Nov 25. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Sep 16–Sep 30. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
15 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
15 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Stop damping off
Do this: Start seeds in clean mix and avoid overwatering in the first two weeks.
Sow a bee strip
Do this: Sow fast-blooming flowers like cosmos, sunflowers, borage or calendula beside the vegetable beds.
Morning squash date
Do this: Before 10 a.m., dab pollen from a male squash flower onto any open female flower with a baby fruit.
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