Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The Daily Dirt

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

What do I do today?
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Last call

1 Day Left on the Beets Clock

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 2" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 2.

Plant today

Last call

1 Day Left on the Kale Clock

Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.5" deep, 12" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 2.

In season now

Plant now

Turnips: 43 Days Left to Plant

Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 12.

Opening this week

Planning ahead: next 30 days

Garden chores

Building Big-Harvest Soil in Texas

Build a bed for fall

Do this: Frame a 4-foot-wide raised bed and fill it with compost-rich soil for fall greens.

Harvest Log: Weigh It, Price It, Prove It

Weigh today's pick

Do this: Put today's harvest on the scale and log the pounds before it hits the kitchen.

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Bag those leaves

Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.

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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