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 Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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03/21/13 11:44 PM
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JavelinJ
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AdvTx : nice.  I was going to plant my 'maters this weekend but it looks like we've got a string of lows in the 30's coming . Y'all get your covers ready . Yes, I am very concerned with the next several days. Especially since I am traveling and can't be here to tend to things.  Tonight 21 A strong t-storm this evening Lo 56 Hist. Avg. 71 Lo 46 22 Mostly cloudy and cooler 63 Lo 47 Hist. Avg. 71 Lo 46 23 Warmer with clouds and sun 75 Lo 36 Hist. Avg. 72 Lo 46 24 Sunny, breezy and cooler 56 Lo 34 Hist. Avg. 72 Lo 46 25 Mostly sunny and cool 55 Lo 34 Hist. Avg. 72 Lo 47
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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03/21/13 11:46 PM
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I have two old wheelbarrows that I found at a house we bought a few years back...used them for planting sweet potato plants. It turned out pretty good, but be sure to have them wheelbarrows get some shade, or water like you never thought possible.
I've got an old toilet I could use since I never could find that "Boy of Brussels" fountain I wanted to use with it. 
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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03/22/13 06:28 AM
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The only way that I plant mint is in a container. It gets out of control quickly. I can attest to this. The previous owners of my first house had planted spearmint. By the time I bought the house, it had escaped and took over most of the back yard. On the plus side, I never ran out of spearmint, and mowing the back yard smelled like heaven.  It laughs at roundup also. I planted some in a side bed about 14 years ago. It took over everywhere. I have spent the last decade trying to kill it off.
 "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/24/13 11:29 PM
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skeeter22
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There is a freeze warning for Dallas tonight. Just a heads up for the north Texas folks.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/25/13 12:00 AM
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Got what i could put up...early plants will have to make it or die...
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/25/13 10:26 AM
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papamark
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Freeze warning in effect until 8 am CDT this morning...
Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening...
Freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 8 am CDT Tuesday...
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/26/13 01:15 AM
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Both basils died as well as a bell pepper. Everything else looks ok but my peach trees are in full bloom.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/26/13 01:20 AM
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skeeter22
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I don't have enough covers to protect the peaches and the plums. I'll bet the folks in Parker County are in emergency mode. Hope it will work out for them.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: skeeter22]
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03/26/13 01:43 AM
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RipDaLips
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I cut a gallon milk jug in half and covered my 2 squash sprouts. 
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: RipDaLips]
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03/26/13 12:18 PM
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RipDaLips
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No freeze here in Grapevine. It only got down to 34 degrees. 
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/26/13 12:26 PM
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Kattelyn
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Reading 25 outside. I really hope I wrapped things well enough. Wrapped the trees, covered all the plants. Hopefully!
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/26/13 12:53 PM
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kodys'papa
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Have not ventured down to the garden today... Did not freeze yesterday...
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/26/13 01:22 PM
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skeeter22
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Had some light frost here in the metromess. My gauge showed it only got down to 35. I had all of my garden covered but the peach and plum trees were not.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/28/13 05:21 PM
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JavelinJ
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Will they come back lol?  That one was 2'tall and had two tiny maters on it. I covered everything on Sunday evening. I was the last one home Monday AM and uncovered them before heading to the airport. It was still 28 here but I had no other choice. I guess I should have just left them covered all day. But the last time I did that, hey died from that. It also got a whole row of green beans. All I have left alive now is onions, cabbage and snow peas. So, off to buy more mater plants.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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03/28/13 11:51 PM
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Siberman
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According to who you ask , we had a low anywhere from 30 down to 25 on Monday . The basils and early corn got bit . I lost one jalapeno but the bell pepper seems to be hanging on . The watermelons and the mixed corn / bean / squash bed haven't sprouted yet so I'm hoping they'll be ok . The plums were already setting fruit and the peaches were in full bloom . We'll see how that goes.  I'm gonna go ahead and plant 'maters this weekend. Freakin' Early Girls are almost 2' and starting to look like melon vines. Praise the Lord , though, the onions and greens are fine .
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