[JRandomFreeper]

My heavy use of mulches and ground covers this year has worked great. Preparing the garden for fall is moving much faster than it normally would. I've already put in several hours this morning getting it ready for my fall/winter onions.

/johnny

[Marcella]

“I've already put in several hours this morning getting it ready for my fall/winter onions.”

I've got 8 walking onions up. I worry about them since the planter they are in is close to the back fence and the squirrels live just behind that back fence. I cover the onions every night with row cover.

I also cover the very tall, 5 ft. 5 inch, “T” squash. Ever since a squirrel got in the barrel with that squash, I freak out every evening until I cover it.

It appears I know how to keep squirrels away - put out a trap with plenty of peanut butter in it and they won't come where it is. I've got a bag of anti-squirrel pellets and when son comes in Oct., I'll get him to put some of those on top of the back fence and on top of the brick walls. The squirrels first jump onto the top of the walls before they jump into the garden. I'll also put those pellets around the outside of the garden so if they do jump in, they land on those pellets and maybe they will leave then.

I've figured out how to replenish the potting soil mix for next spring but I haven't bought the stuff yet.

I will definitely get the Deck Corn from Burpee when it is available. I'm on their list to notify when they have it.

[Marcella]

What kind of onions do you grow? I’ll try regular onions (as opposed to walking onions) next spring and have at least one envelope of onion seed, maybe two, but don’t have any info. as to whether they will be good for Texas.