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 Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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01/31/13 04:08 AM
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I'm in Richardson and this will be my first attempt at a garden. Built a 12x16ft raised bed this winter. Now have onions planed and yesterday planted tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant seeds indoors. I'm not sure the indoor seed thing is the way to go, but my 7yr old daughter is enjoying it. If they don't look like they'll turn out, there's always the nursery plants in March that will be fine. Keeping a detailed journal so hopefully I'll get better at it each year. Definitely will follow this thread to get tips and advice.
Good Gardening...gjarman
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Keep those seeds wet...and keep the bottom of the container warm.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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01/31/13 03:50 PM
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Got everything in shape for planting the last two weekends. Here's the upper garden with onions planted. Also worked on my cucumber trellis. Will start on the tomato supports this weekend.   Lower garden prepped with onions planted. 
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Farmers' Almanac http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/February 12th-13th Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, And Other Aboveground Crops In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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01/31/13 04:21 PM
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JP,
Above indicates Feb 12-13 is a good time for peppers, tomatoes and the like. Is the almanac refering to seeds or transplants?
Seems very early for transplants.
Thanks...Greg
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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They are probably referring to South Texas, but I'm going to put transplants in the ground if I can find them.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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I think I'd wait till March for this area on the tomatoes JP. Much different climate up here in North Texas compared to the coastal areas, even that of Texas.  March 2013 1st-2nd Excellent Time For Planting Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now And For Starting Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting. 3rd-5th Poor Planting Days. 6th-7th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well. 8th-10th A Barren Period, Best Suited For Killing Pests. Do Plowing And Cultivating. 11th-12th Good Days For Planting Aboveground Crops
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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I think I am going to try one row of tomatoes and maybe some cucumbers. If it freezes, I can cover them.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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01/31/13 05:22 PM
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I'm in Richardson and this will be my first attempt at a garden. Built a 12x16ft raised bed this winter. Now have onions planed and yesterday planted tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant seeds indoors. I'm not sure the indoor seed thing is the way to go, but my 7yr old daughter is enjoying it. If they don't look like they'll turn out, there's always the nursery plants in March that will be fine. Keeping a detailed journal so hopefully I'll get better at it each year. Definitely will follow this thread to get tips and advice.
Good Gardening...gjarman Since you have a daughter interested in it. Plant some dill somewhere in your garden. It attracts the Black Swallowtail Butterfly. They lay their eggs on the dill. You can get a butterfly cage at wallmart for $15.00 my daughters love getting the caterpillars and watching them turn into Butterflies. http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...tte#Post7677311
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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01/31/13 08:21 PM
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Derek,
Great idea, My daughter likes that kind of stuff also.
I will do that.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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01/31/13 11:45 PM
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Make sure to plant extra. Once you put them in the cage you have to feed them fresh dill every day until they turn into a chrysalis. And they can eat a lot in a day. She'll love it.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Dude . That signature is creepin' me out ! 
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Make sure to plant extra. Once you put them in the cage you have to feed them fresh dill every day until they turn into a chrysalis. And they can eat a lot in a day. She'll love it. Rue attracts the yellow swallowtails but you don't want to handle it ( can cause a rash) .
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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02/01/13 01:51 AM
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Make sure to plant extra. Once you put them in the cage you have to feed them fresh dill every day until they turn into a chrysalis. And they can eat a lot in a day. She'll love it. Rue attracts the yellow swallowtails but you don't want to handle it ( can cause a rash) . Rue can cause a rash? I'm going to plant some. Like the Yellow's. I ain't scared of no rash.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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02/01/13 01:59 AM
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If you want a really cool caterpillar. Plant some Passion Flower vine. The Fritillary caterpillar is awesome. But I like the Passion Flower better so the cats gotta go.
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