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#6885313 - 11/27/11 04:44 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 07/19/05
Posts: 11547
Loc: Lake Tawakoni
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Just got through with the first batch of chow chow and relish
Had more than a 5 gallon bucket of green tomato and 3 gallons of bell and jalapeño peppers
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#6955108 - 12/18/11 09:11 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 2226
Loc: Squeezepenny
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We still got onions(60). That is the only thing left from last years garden. Have enough to last till we can get fresh ones if they don't all sprout out.
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#7045911 - 01/13/12 09:27 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/02/03
Posts: 1534
Loc: Dallas, Tx.
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I'm starting to see onion sets for sale at the nurseries.
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#7047998 - 01/13/12 06:42 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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TFF Guru
Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 26297
Loc: Between here and there
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I'm starting to see onion sets for sale at the nurseries. I don't think I'm going to plant onions this year...My garden does not produce very many large onions.
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#7048382 - 01/13/12 08:25 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Angler
Registered: 03/08/06
Posts: 497
Loc: Waco, Texas
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I got purple onions to put out, some for smaller and some to let grow larger, also have yellow tomatoes and banana peppers in the kitchen , and hope to start broccoli soon and some cabbage, quite ambitous for classes starting next week , but I am determined.
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#7078453 - 01/22/12 10:32 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 26297
Loc: Between here and there
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Tested my soil today....
pH 7.0
nitrogen low
phosphorus low
potassium high
I was going to till up the garden today but I guess I'll wait until buy all the carp to correct my levels. I'm off to a good start though. Yes you are...Chicken poop and/or horse manure will help that nitrogen level.
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#7079965 - 01/22/12 05:48 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/01/09
Posts: 1680
Loc: Titus County
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I'm starting to see onion sets for sale at the nurseries. I don't think I'm going to plant onions this year...My garden does not produce very many large onions.
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#7079996 - 01/22/12 05:54 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/02/03
Posts: 1534
Loc: Dallas, Tx.
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I planted three bunches of onions yesterday. White, red and 10-15-Y yellows. There were about 250-275 in the three bunches combined.
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#7080009 - 01/22/12 05:57 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Derek]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/01/09
Posts: 1680
Loc: Titus County
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For those of you that don't see a large number of honey bees on your plants order some Mason Bees. Easy to set up and a great pollinator for little money. Now is the time to order. They sell out fast. I am linking one site but there are others. Just google it. http://www.masonbeehomes.com/index.php
I have a friend who kept his (European) hives over here for years . My fruit and veggie production was outstanding and the free honey was great.
The problem began when he started collecting wild colonies to put in the boxes. After being chased into the house several times I had to tell him to move them.
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#7080113 - 01/22/12 06:20 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 26297
Loc: Between here and there
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I'm starting to see onion sets for sale at the nurseries. I don't think I'm going to plant onions this year...My garden does not produce very many large onions. I know that...they do great at my other house, just not here. I'm not sure what it is. I get good sized melons, cukes and everything else, but not onions. I think part of the problem is how quickly the yard drains and there's not a dang thing I can do about that. The house is on a limestone cliff/ridge off Lake Whitney and we have excellent drainage. It could rain 6 inches in 3 hours and I won't have standing water anywhere, but a low spot on one of my sidewalks...and in my bird bath.
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#7080132 - 01/22/12 06:23 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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Registered: 02/10/04
Posts: 24592
Loc: Ennis, TX.
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For those of you that don't see a large number of honey bees on your plants order some Mason Bees. Easy to set up and a great pollinator for little money. Now is the time to order. They sell out fast. I am linking one site but there are others. Just google it. http://www.masonbeehomes.com/index.php The problem began when he started collecting wild colonies to put in the boxes. After being chased into the house several times I had to tell him to move them. [/color] Almost all of my bees are wild caught. If I get a nasty hive I kill the queen and buy a new one. Been lucky so far. I've Only have had to buy a new queen a couple times.
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#7084044 - 01/23/12 05:26 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/01/09
Posts: 1680
Loc: Titus County
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]I know that...they do great at my other house, just not here. I'm not sure what it is. I get good sized melons, cukes and everything else, but not onions. I think part of the problem is how quickly the yard drains and there's not a dang thing I can do about that. The house is on a limestone cliff/ridge off Lake Whitney and we have excellent drainage. It could rain 6 inches in 3 hours and I won't have standing water anywhere, but a low spot on one of my sidewalks...and in my bird bath. 
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#7103289 - 01/28/12 10:54 AM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/16/11
Posts: 117
Loc: Tarrant County, Texas
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Hi all. My wife and I just got interested in square foot gardening and I've been reading through the thread. We have the materials and a space laid out, and I'm on the way to get the compost/topsoil today. Wish us luck and I'll keep siphoning off the experience here on the thread.
Thanks to everyone who has posted questions and answers.
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#7104468 - 01/28/12 06:27 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 09/24/02
Posts: 8600
Loc: Crossroads,TX, USA
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How do you test your soil and what should the levels be?
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#7105812 - 01/29/12 09:05 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Derek]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 26297
Loc: Between here and there
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Yeah, the home kits don't seem to work as well. As to what you want your soil results to be depends upon what you want to grow.
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#7106201 - 01/29/12 11:08 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 09/24/02
Posts: 8600
Loc: Crossroads,TX, USA
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Veggies and melons maninly.
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#7115201 - 01/31/12 04:37 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 03/01/09
Posts: 1680
Loc: Titus County
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Pruned fruit trees and blackberries two weeks ago. Planted collards , cabbage , lettuce, spinach and onions in large dark-colored planters yesterday. Hopefully they'll all get good roots established before any February (ice storm) suprises hit.
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#7195127 - 02/20/12 01:16 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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Registered: 07/05/07
Posts: 5948
Loc: Hung in the top of a willow ..
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There is a New Plant Hardiness Zone map available now for you gardener's and landscapers interested. Per Neil Sperry
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#7219390 - 02/27/12 08:00 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 07/04/05
Posts: 174
Loc: Garland Tx
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Where can i buy bulk compost for my raised bead. i live in garland.
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#7219524 - 02/27/12 08:37 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Ranger-1]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/02/03
Posts: 1534
Loc: Dallas, Tx.
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Where can i buy bulk compost for my raised bead. i live in garland. Living Earth Technolgy. Locations in Dallas, Plano and Rockwall.
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