The Fall Harvest

Harvest Time in Texas: Pumpkins, Squash & Soil That’s Ready for More 🍂

Fall in Texas means crisp mornings, golden sunsets, and gardens bursting with pumpkins, squash, and late-season vegetables — just in time for Thanksgiving! After months of careful watering, weeding, and tending, it’s finally time to enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of your labor.

Harvesting Fall Favorites

Pumpkins, butternut squash, and acorn squash are the stars of the Texas fall garden. You’ll know they’re ready when their skin turns deep in color and feels hard to the touch. Gently cut them from the vine, leaving a few inches of stem attached — it helps them last longer. Other late-season favorites like carrots, beets, and kale are also ready to pick before the first frost.

Feed Your Soil After the Harvest

Once your vegetable garden is cleared, it’s time to take care of your soil. Just like your plants, soil needs to recharge — and that’s where Bird Turd All Natural Fertilizer comes in. Made from 100% organic chicken manure, Bird Turd adds back essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, helping rejuvenate tired soil after the growing season.

Preparing for the Dormant Season

Spreading a layer of natural fertilizer like Bird Turd in late fall allows nutrients to slowly break down over the winter. By the time spring rolls around, your garden soil will be rich, balanced, and ready for a new season of planting. It’s an easy, organic way to keep your garden healthy year-round — no chemicals, just nature doing its thing.

So as you’re picking those perfect pumpkins for pies and decorating your porch, don’t forget your soil deserves a little Thanksgiving, too. Give it a dose of Bird Turd and let it rest easy until spring!