Earth Kind Roses are probably known now in most areas of the USA. There is a big push to develop lists of all sorts of plants that are “Earth Kind” across Texas and the rest of the USA. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/ I…
Category: Soil
Discussions about the impact some agents have on soil as well as soil composition.
"record" warm winter for Texas
It is all over local TV channels and Newspaper that we have had one of the “warmest winters” EVER across the whole state of Texas on average…..which has triggered all of the plants to bloom sooner than normal, so much…
technical botany type questions
All, (because I’m stalling doing real work unfortunately): Two questions from two completely unrelated sources/issues/parts of the country, both “weather” related: Strong coloration in the Deep South is a bit of a joke – we don’t get much. Someone once…
Strawberries and daffodils
Both of these like well drained, sandy soils in the southern states. Choose a variety that is fairly short in height growing in and among well spaced out daffodils. By the time you have harvested a years supply of strawberries,…
soil testing
Thanks to all who replied to my question about soil testing. I’ve a call in to Ohio State, waiting for a reply. I’d already decided to cover the beds with plastic after removing the remaining bulbs. So, thanks, Keith, for…
Weedy KK greenhouse versus solar heat treated MG greenhouse
Subject: Weedy KK greenhouse versus solar heat treated MG greenhouse Another similar view with the same veggie plants, all transplanted within a few days of each other but in two separate un-heated “Hoop Houses”. Keith Kridler Mt. Pleasant, Texas _________________________________________________________