Well, it’s year two of the 4x4 experiment. My first box I added new compost and planted beans, artichokes and left some room for the tomatoes I will be planting in the next week. Also have a basil plant in there which may or may not be dead.
In my second box, I still have carrots, beets, broccoli that is now flowering and lettuce that somehow managed to survive the winter. I will let those go another 2-3 weeks and see if I get anything. Going to add more compost to that one and go with salad.
What I am interested in learning about is fruit trees. If anyone can provide insight on what I can plant in central Texas I would appreciate it. I am also going to build another 4x4 next weekend and use that strictly for root veggies.
/johnny
Off hand here’s Central Texas fruit trees - Pear, Peaches, Plums, Apricots (they need a mate), Figs, Persimmons, and I hear some are growing Satsuma (mandarine) orange trees. Also, olives are beginning to be grown in Central TX. There are apples at the nursery but I don’t know about those and the chill they need. Mayer Lemons and Limes can be container grown but need to be brought inside during the winter.
Also, check out - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/