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
Still Time for English Peas — 31 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 1" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 19.
Spinach: 31 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Dec 4.
Turnips: 31 Days Left to Plant
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 4" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 24.
Radish Is In Season. 38 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Nov 19.
Garden chores
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.
Fall bee buffet
Do this: Keep mistflower, asters and goldenrod blooming to feed bees through fall.
Cover the bare beds
Do this: Sow cereal rye, oats, crimson clover or hairy vetch in any bed that will sit empty this winter.
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