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everything I have planted so far has either not sprouted(must be old seeds) or has sprouted then died...there are trees all around the yard that keep dropping their seed pods which have taken over the beds...the more I pull the seedlings out and stir up the dirt, the more tree seedlings come up...
since I don't think we'll be living here too much longer I don't see any point in wasting any more time with trying to get a garden to grow...
this lot is not garden friendly...in the 6 years we have lived here we were only able to get a garden to produce one time...
everything I have planted so far has either not sprouted(must be old seeds) or has sprouted then died...there are trees all around the yard that keep dropping their seed pods which have taken over the beds...the more I pull the seedlings out and stir up the dirt, the more tree seedlings come up...
since I don't think we'll be living here too much longer I don't see any point in wasting any more time with trying to get a garden to grow...
this lot is not garden friendly...in the 6 years we have lived here we were only able to get a garden to produce one time...
I had a similar problem in Dallas. After years of a decent garden in Ca and VA I was excited about starting a garden in Texas. We rarely got anything worth eating, or we had a few decent herbs, a few cukes and an occassional tomato. Part of the problem was finding a decent spot with enough sun and part of the problem, in the areas that did have enough sun, the heat was so bad we just didn't seem to be able to keep the ground moist enough. We had lots of flowers, beautiful St Augustine grass and crepe myrtles, but nothing to eat.
I have given up all hope of growing a garden on this lot...
besides, the way things are going I may not be living here much
longer...no clue where I'll go, just hit the road and not look back...
I have given up all hope of growing a garden on this lot...
besides, the way things are going I may not be living here much
longer...no clue where I'll go, just hit the road and not look back...
Well...if you are still there for a couple of months why not try something like prickly pear or amaranth?
I don't have the right conditions, but these guys may be inexpensive to start and provide a few goodies before you need to leave Texas, which sux by the way... Not Texas, but the fact you may be uprooted.
I love prickly pear and we ate it in my very dry/rocky island of origin. It is eaten in Mexico as well, where they call it "nopales." The taste is a little sour and the texture a little slippery. It is really delicious and nourishing, IMO... It is difficult to kill, and eventually produces delicious fruits.
I am in New Hampshire, where it is too early to plant my gardens. However, my herbs are up and I'm doing some early cuttings (consider it 'trimming for bushier plants later in the season). Garlic chives, regular chives, tarragon, have been harvested. Hoping for a stellar garden season!
Brocilli, Brocilli and more brocilli.
First year I tried it.
Unfortunately 2 of the big heads went to yellow flowers, but I will eat them
anyway. Next is squash. It's getting there.
Brocilli, Brocilli and more brocilli.
First year I tried it.
Unfortunately 2 of the big heads went to yellow flowers, but I will eat them
anyway. Next is squash. It's getting there.
wow our squah plants are just really coming up nice right now. We are probably 6 weeks away from actually fruit, maybe just a month. I did pick some mint for the first time last night. We have a lot but it isn't something I use much. I combined it with cilantro, from the garden and a little dill and put it in my pasta salad. It added a different flavor but hubby said he loved it.
Nita
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Not Texas, but the fact you may be uprooted.
