Posted on 06/28/2013 1:01:56 PM PDT by greeneyes
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Viability depends on the type of seed. Corn for 2 years only. Most others at least three, and some are viable much longer. I have a link somewhere that tells. I’ll search for it later.
Direct sow is ok for all the seeds in Texas most likely, because you have a fairly long growing season. People who live in colder climates, start the seeds about 6 weeks before the last Spring frost, which increase the growning season by 42 days.
While corn is normally planted outdoors, in areas with shorter growing seasons, people do sometimes start these indoors too.
The seed packet will indicate instructions for starting seeds or simply planting them.
Starting the seeds early gives impatient gardeners something to do besides drool over seed catalogs, and gives you produce a little sooner.
I don’t like a jumble, but a nice neat eclectic selection is always welcome. Of course taller items have to go on the north side.
Lots of good produce on the way at your place. Interesting that you were able to train your hen that way. Did you start while she was really young?
Sorry, but I have zero knowledge of cactus.
I like your attitude! Persistance is one of the most necessary traits for success.
Sounds great. If you have pictures, I am sure we would all like to see them.
Thank God for the rain. It has been a much better year for our produce. I was so afraid that there would be a repeat of last year.
The dog days are still ahead though, so keeping the rain barrels full.LOL
You need a shade cloth, water twice as often, misting the plant under shade should help cool it off too - from evaporation- just like if you sprayed your face while you were outside.
Nurseries mist their plants, but I usually just make sure to water well, and protect with shade cloth or a bed sheet from the mid day and afternoon sun.
Tomatoes will not set fruit well in the heat, but they are sorta tropical. Last year I got plenty of tomatoes after the terrible heat during the dog days was tempered somewhat.
You can kill a plant with too much water too. Also, the roots need to be able to breathe a little - will rot otherwise.
It looks great tubebender. Thanks for sharing. I wish more of my seeds had survived the transplants. Hubby has a good looking patch though.
Has anybody saved corn seed in the deep freeze? I’ve heard it’s a really great idea and it’ll keep 20 years, if stored judiciously in the freezer. I’ve also heard it’s the worst thing in the world and will ruin your seeds.
Any ideas?
I keep tomato/pepper/eggplant/bean seeds in the freezer already. Just wondering if corn is ‘speshul’ in some way and won’t keep like that too.
Glad to hear that your getting some good produce. Interesting about the beans. I never heard of them, but that sounds like something good to have on hand.
That’s a beautiful plant. Thanks for sharing the picture.
I hope for good yield, however last night I noticed that my bell pepper leaves were turning yellow, and my cucumber plants were getting munched upon. *groan*
As to Fluffy, she got sort of “used to me” during the winter, and she LOVES the dried meal worms. So, I shake the container, she jumps out of the coop, then she trots along next to me while I shake the box. She goes right on track, right through the gate. She knows the routine now, so she gets excited because she gets to go on “vacation” in the garden. The other hens get pissed/jealous and cackle at us while we garden. LOL,I play favorites.
Yellow leaves could be aphids, not enough nitrogen/nutrients, incorrect moisture levels to name a few.
I would pick off those yellow leaves, examine closely for bugs of any kind, and maybe give a dose of water soluable nutrients.
I use a cayenne, garlic, onion, mix with a drop of cooking oil and dish washing liquid to spray plants that might have bugs or critters eating them.
It will kill some bugs, and the stink will repel some of the others.
I have heard that it’s good, and I have heard that it is bad. So I don’t know what to tell you. I just try to grow my favorites and most necessary, at least once every 2 or 3 years. Then I save the seeds in old medicine bottles which I place in a coffee can in the back of the refrigerator.
It seems to do ok.
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