Thanks. I haven't tried porters yet. Think I'll order some of those seeds today.

Crapyetr turned me on to those nice flavor and make tons of fruit

I ordered some of those tycoons too. Those look really good.

be ready to tie/stake the tycoons up they load up so heavy w/fruit they sunk down in my cages made out of concrete wire .shecrappiekiller grew and posted some last year that is how I got onto them .

Lowe's has a new variety called "Candy" onions . Supposed to be a really large/ sweet onion - sold in six packs .?

Planted them for years, had a friend that had a large garden that grew onion plants on a small commercial base, and other veggies for farmer's markets. He died about 10 years ago, I now order seeds. They produce, keep, and taste good. Last year seeds didn't come up, this year 2 jack frost killed them.

Melon area is prepped and covered. I ran out of wood to finish the border.

The bricks/rocks in the back right is where I've found a speckled king snake for the last two years. I like to keep the rocks there in case it returns.



onions planted



These are from tilling the large garden. 12x50' area. Tiller drive belt broke but my son got large garden turned.

i grow the Texas Legend onion, but Dixondale Farms also has a Candy and a Red Candy Apple...get your local feed store to order from this Texas grower...they are in Carrizo Springs, Texas...south and west of San Antonio

http://www.dixondalefarms.com/category/intermediate_day_onions

I had one in my garden 2 years ago. They are awesome snakes.

I hope my chickens don't or haven't found it. The hens will destroy a small snake. Its cool to watch. They fight over snakes for 5 minutes until its gone.

The neighbors across the road found a king snake that was 20". That was three years ago.

Had to clean the first bird of my new flock yesterday. Our dog Scruff killed her. I've been working with him getting him used to the girls, but yesterday Elizabeth had them out and he doesn't see her as much of a disciplinarian. I guess his basic instincts took over. Of course, he had to kill the one who lays the largest egg. Could have been worse I guess. At least we have some fresh yard bird to enjoy.

He does have that chickens wing tied around his neck ? Couple weeks wearing it he won't even look at the chickens the same way .

^^^^ this . It works .

OK. I've given up on plowing, tilling and weeding every year. Going to give raised beds a try.

So, once I have my beds built, what do I fill them with? You guys buying bags of potting soil for these or what? Looks like that could get expensive quick.

I have a dirt and gravel place not too far from me. Topsoil is $15 a yard. I mix that with some organic like a manure mix.