Keep the Line Moving: Cilantro, Round 4
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
Basil: 8 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 21.
Broccoli Is In Season. 8 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 21.
Cabbage Is In Season. 8 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 21.
Still Time for Cauliflower — 8 Days and Counting
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 24" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 1.
Cilantro Is In Season. 8 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 6.
Cucumber: 8 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Still Time for Lettuce — 8 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Mustard Greens Is In Season. 8 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 22.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull): 8 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 21.
Still Time for Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean — 8 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Still Time for Collards — 22 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 18" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Still Time for Kale — 22 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 11.
Still Time for English Peas — 64 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 16.
Still Time for Spinach — 64 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 1.
Turnips: 64 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Oct 22.
Start indoors & order seed
Seed Check: Radish Needs Ordering This Week
Do this: Planting starts Oct 14. Seed takes time to ship.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
8 Days Out: Beets
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Onions (bulb, short-day)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
8 Days Out: Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans)
Do this: Opens Sep 30. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
22 Days Out: Radish
Do this: Opens Oct 14. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Squash bug egg patrol
Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.
Board trap tonight
Do this: Lay a board by your squash plants tonight and destroy the squash bugs hiding under it at dawn.
Hornworm hunt
Do this: Look for chewed tomato tops and dark droppings, then hand-pick the hornworms; leave any covered in white wasp cocoons.
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