Garlic Opens Saturday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Oct 28–Nov 11. Plant cloves 1" deep, 4" apart, rows 14" apart.
In season now
English Peas Is In Season. 33 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 17.
Spinach: 33 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 2.
Turnips: 33 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 22.
Still Time for Radish — 40 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 17.
Garden chores
Flip the leaves
Do this: Walk the garden and check leaf undersides on squash, tomatoes and greens for eggs and pests.
Squash bug egg patrol
Do this: Crush the shiny bronze egg clusters on squash leaf undersides before they hatch.
Looper patrol on cabbage
Do this: Check broccoli, cabbage and collards for small green caterpillars and treat young ones with Bt.
Texas farm & garden news
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