Monday, November 9, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Plant today

Succession

Keep the Line Moving: Spinach, Round 4

Do this: Sow another row today so the harvest never stops. Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Repeat every 10 days while the window is open.

In season now

Plant now

Basil: 12 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 17.

Plant now

Cabbage: 12 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 17.

Plant now

Lettuce: 12 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 28.

Plant now

Kale: 26 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 7.

Plant now

Spinach: 68 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 28.

Plant now

Turnips: 68 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 18.

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Your compost is thirsty

Do this: Squeeze a handful from the center of your pile, and if no moisture comes out, water it and turn it.

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Turn the pile this week

Do this: Summer is fast season, so turn your compost pile once a week and move the dry outer layer into the middle.

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Harvest compost for planting

Do this: Sift out finished, dark, earthy-smelling compost and work it into beds before you plant.

Texas farm & garden news

Pulled every hour from Texas Farm Bureau, Texas A&M AgriLife Today, Farm Progress and Google News headlines. Only Texas stories about growing, raising and feeding make the cut. Each one links to the original and shows the date its source published it.

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