Rain forecast 0.8” — skipped watering for Sun Gold. NWS 80% confidence through tonight.
61°FAug 22, 2026
Salsa Garden — Zone 7b, Raleigh, NC
Next up: Water Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion Apr 3
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7-Day Forecast
Looking Ahead
Rain Expected Tomorrow — Hold Off Watering
NWS shows 70% chance of showers tomorrow with 0.6" expected. Consider skipping today's watering — your salsa garden plants will be fine until the rain arrives.
SoilStack looks ahead at tomorrow's forecast. When rain is likely, we suggest holding off so you're not over-watering right before a storm.
Today’s Tasks
Apr 2, 2026
Nothing due today — here’s what’s coming up:
Water Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion
1—1" per week (moderate moisture).
Water deeply at soil level, avoid wetting foliage.
Check soil moisture before watering — adjust for rainfall.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 1 week, Mar 20 through Nov 1. Based on 1—1"/week requirement.
Water Calypso Cilantro
CRITICAL WINDOW — maintain consistent moisture.
Uneven watering during this phase causes tip burn, bitter flavor, and premature bolting in leafy crops; hollow centers and splitting in root crops; loose heads in brassicas.
Quality problems from this window can't be reversed once they start.
Target 1—1" per week, deeply and evenly.
Why this date
Flowering/fruiting phase — every 1 week, Feb 15 through Nov 1. Based on 1—1"/week requirement.
Begin hardening off Sun Gold Tomatoes
Move seedlings outdoors for increasing periods over 10 days.
Start with 1-2 hours in shade, gradually increase sun exposure.
Skipping this step shocks transplants — leaves scorch, roots stall, and you can lose a week or more of growth right at the most critical window.
Why this date
Begin 10 days before transplant date (Apr 19). Transplant minus 10 days = Apr 9.
Begin hardening off Amish Paste Tomatoes
Move seedlings outdoors for increasing periods over 10 days.
Start with 1-2 hours in shade, gradually increase sun exposure.
Skipping this step shocks transplants — leaves scorch, roots stall, and you can lose a week or more of growth right at the most critical window.
Why this date
Begin 10 days before transplant date (Apr 19). Transplant minus 10 days = Apr 9.
Begin hardening off Serrano Peppers
Move seedlings outdoors for increasing periods over 10 days.
Start with 1-2 hours in shade, gradually increase sun exposure.
Skipping this step shocks transplants — leaves scorch, roots stall, and you can lose a week or more of growth right at the most critical window.
Why this date
Begin 10 days before transplant date (Apr 19). Transplant minus 10 days = Apr 9.
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Salsa Garden
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Salsa Garden
Raised bed · Outdoor
6 plants
Full
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Season Insights
End-of-season recap
Sun Gold
Salsa Garden
91% watered
Harvest Aug 18 · +2d late (GDD)
Warm season — +8% GDD vs avg
GDD harvest estimate was accurate to 2 days
Heat units tracked across 94 days from transplant. Zone 7b accumulated 641 GDD vs 593 typical — a warmer-than-average season.
Excellent watering consistency
91% of scheduled waterings completed. Only 2 missed windows all season. No measurable yield impact detected.
Earlier transplant recommended next year
Season compression was detectable in final 3 weeks. Planting 7 days earlier would avoid the late-August GDD slowdown in Raleigh, NC.
Serrano
Salsa Garden
63% watered
Harvest Sep 4 · +11d late (est.)
Cool finish
3 high-consequence windows missed mid-season
Skipped tasks scored 6–7/10 impact — transplant timing and a critical feeding window. Harvest shifted 11 days. Prioritize July tasks next season.
Cool August stalled ripening
GDD accumulation slowed in the final 3 weeks of the season. Not something you could have controlled — just useful context for next year’s timing.
Recent Activity
Rain forecast 0.8” — watering skipped for Sun Gold. NWS 80% chance through tonight.
Feeding completed — Sun Gold. Calcium boost applied. Blossom end rot risk flagged last week.
Serrano showing lower-leaf yellowing — marked as struggling. Triage: possible nitrogen deficiency.
Watering completed — Serrano. Soil moisture looked good before scheduled task.
April 2026
Planting
Watering
Feeding
Harvest
My Events
My Garden
Salsa Garden
Raised bed · Zone 7b · Full
6 plants
3 recipes
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Succession Planner
62 days until frost
Projected harvest dates across your garden. Use this to plan what goes in when space opens up.
Salsa Garden
Sun Gold
65–75 days
Aug 14
Ready soon
Amish Paste
45–55 days
Aug 29
~28d
Serrano
70–85 days
Sep 18
~48d
Journal
Every completed task is logged automatically with weather context. Add your own notes anytime. Here’s what a real journal looks like after a season:
Summer 2026
Feeding completed — Sun Gold. Calcium-focused feed. Disease pressure alert was active this week.
78°FAug 18, 2026
Amish Paste showing lower-leaf yellowing. Marked as struggling — triage points to nitrogen deficiency.
82°FAug 12, 2026
Spring 2026
Transplant completed — Sun Gold. Zone 7b, Salsa Garden. GDD anchor date set for harvest tracking.
58°FMay 14, 2026
First season in Salsa Garden. SoilStack scheduled my first tasks automatically after setup. Let’s see how the season goes.
52°FMay 1, 2026
My Plants
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Sun Gold
×2
Tomato · Cherry · Salsa Garden
Tomato
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Amish Paste
×2
Tomato · Paste · Salsa Garden
Tomato
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Serrano
×3
Pepper · Hot Medium · Salsa Garden
Pepper
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Mucho Nacho Jalapeño
×3
Pepper · Hot · Salsa Garden
Pepper
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Calypso Cilantro
×6
Herb · Annual · Salsa Garden
Herb
Sun: Partial
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Texas 1015Y SuperSweet
×8
Root Veg · Allium · Salsa Garden
Root Veg
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Seed Inventory
Track what seeds you own. SoilStack will tell you what’s plantable now based on your zone, frost dates, and bed dimensions.
Seed-to-Bed: 2 seeds are plantable now in Zone 7b
From what you own, Sun Gold and Amish Paste are ready to go. Tap to auto-fill your available beds.
Recipes
Aerated Compost Tea
Ingredients
Water
5 gallons
Compost or castings
2 cups
Unsulfured molasses
2 tbsp
Application
Brew 24-48 hours with aquarium pump for aeration. Use within 4 hours of turning off pump. Apply as soil drench.
Use non-chlorinated water (let tap water sit 24h or use rainwater)
Must use within 4 hours of brewing - microbes die quickly
Do NOT use on hot days above 90°F
Sources
Oregon State University Extension
KIS Organics
Dr. Elaine Ingham
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Used in: Fruiting Support, Calcium Boost
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