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Old 07-25-2011, 10:50 AM
 
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We are planning on moving to the Tulsa area. We would like to find a place with 5+ acres and are interested in growing our own food, having chickens, etc. which we manage to do now. Can someone tell us about areas around Tulsa that have fairly good soil? We are in our fifties and not too decrepit yet. We also have a 7 year old son to raise. We would like to live within about 25 miles of Tulsa. Does anyone know about the Bixby area for soil quality? Thank you for your help.
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Old 07-25-2011, 09:09 PM
 
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Bixby is the new pricy part of Tulsa so if you want to grow your own food, I don't understand why you would want to try to do that in that part of town. For your money, you could get much more acreage in Claremore or Sapulpa than Bixby. 5 acres is very small for a self sustaining operation if that is your intent. 10-20 acres would be needed for that.

I highly doubt that someone in their Bixby McMansion wants to smell the coop or listen to the rooster either.
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Old 07-26-2011, 10:59 AM
 
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I don't know anything specifically about the Bixby area. I think you can probably grow all of that anywhere around the Tulsa area. You most likely with have to amend your soil to get best results. All of the soil I have seen around here is clay. Depending upon where you buy, the local rock is either limestone or sandstone. There may be some variation in Ph. It was recommended to me that I amend my soil with "Back to Nature" which is a cotton seed compost. My beds have done really well with that. Also, the local nursery recommends to plant trees and other plants high because of the the clay's tendancy to hold water and rot out roots. I planted several fruit trees last year and so far all are living. Have only gotten a few pieces of fruit off of them, but weather and not being fully established were most likely the reasons for that. I've grown a garden with some success. It's been trial and error to try to find what works best. We have had some really extreme weather her and it seems like we sometimes go from cold to hot without any middle ground.

Like I said, I don't know anything about Bixby. It seems that some of the outlying smaller towns have places with acreage. It would probably help to visit and drive around for a bit to see what suits you. You can also check out places like realtor dot com to see what is available.

Good luck on finding something that works for you.
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:38 PM
 
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Default Gardening in Tulsa area

Thanks for your replies. I have heard that Bixby has become a pricey area. I had picked up the idea that the soil was better arouind Bixby with the Arkansas river running through that area. I was wondering how much clay is around Tulsa. My wife's sisters live in Missouri and we are familiar with the Midwest but have not taken a good look around Tulsa.
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:48 PM
 
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Bixby is kind of two different towns. The part north of the river is very suburban with lots of new developments. The older part, south of the river and further from Tulsa is different. And it is a very agricultural town known for good soil with lots of little farms (and some big ones too). It's a major vegetable and sod growing area. There are a number of large farmers markets there too. I think you can find just what you are looking for on the south side of Bixby, certainly if you look south of 151st Street. And you still are under 5 miles from Tulsa and less than 20 from downtown.
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:52 PM
 
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Sapulpa is probably a good call too. There's an area of Sapulpa east of the developed city of Sapulpa that's west of 33rd W Ave that runs from about 81st to say 131st but remains kind of rural. Lots of houses there with 5-10 acre plots. Some really nice expensive houses too if you are wanting that.

That area is right next to the more urban part of Sapulpa and is maybe two or three miles from Jenks and less than five from Tulsa. Downtown is less than 15 miles away.
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Old 07-28-2011, 11:47 AM
 
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Actually, there is lots of good soil around. Yes, Bixby is excellent. Actually it is good in most of the SE Tulsa suburbs and headed that way further into the countryside. Rich, sandy loam soil. Don't let others deflate you. Finding a good spot will be no problem and you will probably be very glad you did. You can grow huge amounts of garden crops on 5 acres.
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Old 07-28-2011, 02:12 PM
 
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What about the area north of Sand Springs?
When I lived there 10 years ago I lived next to my landlord's garden, which was huge - tomatos, greens of every kind, watermelon, etc.
I really loved living there, and miss it so much!
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