Fall is a great time for planting veggies in Central Texas and now is the time to get things started if you are planting leafy greens. We just passed the New Moon phase and are now approaching the First Quarter and are in Waxing Crescent. During the waxing of the moon (the period extending from the day the moon is new to the day it reaches its fullest point), the moon pulls moisture upwards. Seeds do well during this time because moisture is available at the surface of the soil.
SEED OUTDOORS 

• Arugula
• Asian Greens
• Kohlrabi
• Kale
• Lettuce (head, romaine, loose leaf, summer mix) 
• Mustard 
• Spinach
• Swiss Chard

TRANSPLANT

• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Collards

MORE FALL GARDEN TASKS

• Plant winter cover crops in areas you want to replenish for spring. See our comprehensive guide on our website. 
• Plant all trees, shrubs, and perennials.
• Continue to use seaweed as things are hot and do weekly foliar sprays with liquid seaweed to provide plants with hormones and nutrients needed for heat stress and to prevent disease and pests. 
• Sow spring wildflower seeds including poppies. Collect deadhead flowering plants. 
• It’s also a good time to start composting because leaves are starting to fall.
• Fall is a good time to transplant, trade, or give away your divisions of daylilies, bearded irises, violets, wood ferns, cannas, and other herbaceous perennials. 

 For more ideas on Ornamentals, Perennials, and Herbs, visit the Central Texas Gardener and The Natural Gardener lists online. Download the Texas A&M Extension Planting Chart and Varieties.

We just passed the Harvest Moon and autumnal equinox for the Northern Hemisphere comes on September 22. We hope that you have all your summer crops harvested and have been preparing your soil for fall crops because there is a lot of root veggies you can direct seeds.
We are now going into a waning period of the Moon—from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again. As the moonlight decreases night by night, plants are encouraged to grow roots, tubers, and bulbs. It’s always best to try to plant with the coming rains. 
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DIRECT SEED

• Beets
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Rutabaga
• Turnips

TRANSPLANT

• Potatoes (Irish)
• Bunching Onions

WHERE TO BUY
The Natural Gardener and Cultivate Holistic Supply will have bunching online transplants in September. 
MORE IDEAS
For more ideas on Ornamentals, Perennials, and Herbs, visit the Central Texas Gardener and The Natural Gardener lists online. Download the Texas A&M Extension Planting Chart and Varieties.

We just passed the first quarter and the moon is now waxing gibbous going into a full moon. Now is also a time to seed-in plants that fruit and seed like beans, corn, cucumbers, okra, and squash. If you already planted these things, remember that it’s a good idea to succession plant and grow twice as much as you will need in case of disease and pest. As always, it’s best to transplant and seed-in with coming rains. 
DIRECT SEED 

• Beans (Bush, Dry, Pole, Fava)
• Corn
• Cucumber
• Okra
• Squash (Summer & Winter)

TRANSPLANT

• Peppers
• Tomatoes

For more ideas on Ornamentals, Perennials, and Herbs, visit the Central Texas Gardener and The Natural Gardener lists online. Download the Texas A&M Extension Planting Chart and Varieties.