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Tag Archives: water
Matters of the Heart
Dear readers, I thought it might be a good idea to tell you what’s going on and why I haven’t posted since February. It’s a matter of the heart…literally. After a routine checkup it was determined that I needed … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, West Texas
Tagged Gardening, Soil improvement, water, West Texas
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The Rain Arrives!
After the worst dry spell in memory, the rains have finally arrived…big time! It has been raining non-stop for hours and doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. The prayers of many have been answered with good steady precipitation. This … Continue reading
Posted in Irrigation, Rain, Seasons, Texas, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Climate, grass, Irrigation, Rain, water, West Texas
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A Place to Garden
You live in a cozy house surrounded by lawn and a few trees. That’s nice. You are the typical homeowner. You water and fertilize the lawn so you can have the “privilege” of mowing it every week during the summer. … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Fertilizer, Gardening, Mulch, Organic, Seasons, Sustainable Gardening, Tools, Vegetables, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Compost, Compost bin, fertilizer, Gardening, Irrigation, Mulch, Soil improvement, Vegetables, water
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From the Semi-Desert
One can hardly call my area of West Texas a “desert” in the truest sense of the word. I would have to say that we move in and out of that category depending on rainfall. As of this writing, we … Continue reading
Posted in Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Hot Weather Gardening, Mesquite, Rain, Soil, Sustainable Gardening, Texas, Uncategorized, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Climate, Irrigation, Organic, Rain, Soil, Summer, water, West Texas
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Water Worries
I worry about water. So far, my well has not gone dry but we are having a record drought and water tables are falling. The neighbors all around me have wells in the same aquifer and too many of them … Continue reading
Posted in Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Hot Weather Gardening, Irrigation, Rain, Sustainable Gardening, Texas, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Climate, Drought, Irrigation, Rain, water, West Texas
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Thanks Neighbors!
Here in West Texas (and similar climates) mulching is of paramount importance. It feeds the soil and holds in moisture (especially vital in times of drought). It is better for building your soil than compost since it slowly decomposes in … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, Compost, Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Hot Weather Gardening, Mulch, Organic, Rain, Seasons, Soil, Texas, Vegetables, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Climate, Compost bin, Compost pile, Gardening, Mulch, Rain, Soil, Soil improvement, Summer, Vegetables, water, West Texas
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100 Degrees and All’s Well
As I walked outside this afternoon to change the water from one bed to another, I was reminded of the times I have sat in saunas. No breeze, just hot. In some countries, it is actually part of their culture … Continue reading
Posted in Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Hot Weather Gardening, Irrigation, Mulch, Okra, Seasons, Texas, Vegetables, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Climate, Hot Weather, Irrigation, Summer, Vegetables, water, West Texas
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There’s Still Time, Brother!
There is still time to plant some of the summer vegetables such as tomatoes, squash (summer and winter) and southern peas. I suggest covering your seeds with a mixture of compost and sand to ease their entrance into the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Brassicas, Cover Crop, Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Garlic, Irrigation, Kale, Lettuce, Seasons, Seedlings, Swiss Chard (S.C.), Texas, Vegetables, Weather, West Texas
Tagged Autumn, Climate, Collards, Cover Crop, Gardening, Garlic, Hairy Vetch, Irrigation, Seedlings, Seeds, Starting Seeds, Summer, Swiss Chard, Vegetables, water, West Texas, Winter
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The Mulch Lesson
Mulch to a summer West Texas garden is as cool water to a fevered brow. It is comfort in a time of stress. It hath power to soothe the heat-savaged soil. Actually, it is more than a mere comfort – … Continue reading
Posted in Bermudagrass, Compost, Dry Weather Gardening, Gardening, Irrigation, Mulch, Nutgrass, Organic, Seasons, Soil, Vegetables, Weeds, West Texas
Tagged Bermudagrass, Climate, Compost, Compost bin, Compost pile, Gardening, Irrigation, Mulch, Organic, Soil, Soil improvement, Summer, Vegetables, water, Weeds, West Texas
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Rule No. 1: Don’t Overwater
I want to be honest with you hardworking tillers of the soil who honor me by reading this blog. Since my goal is to be as helpful as possible, I want to give you the benefit of my mistakes as … Continue reading
Posted in Dry Weather Gardening, Irrigation, Rain, Seedlings, Soil, Starting Seeds, Weather
Tagged Climate, Irrigation, Rain, Seedlings, Seeds, water
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