Looks nice. Is that weed blocking fabric? I would hazard a guess that Texas gardens start earlier in the year than in more northerly locales. Does it get very hot in the summer there? If it does, are there veg that do well in the heat or do you stop gardening in the heat of the summer and start again in late August? I have conversed with some who live in mid-Texas who do that.
Yep. Learned it from some homesteading peoples on YouTube. Used it last year and it really worked well. No weeding required. You cut slits into the fabric where you plant and it blocks the weeds. Last year we used all potted plants. This year, I used a lot of seeds. I have had to help some of the sprouts through the slits, but once through, they can do the rest. This keeps the nutrients for what is planted instead of feeding weeds too. Makes the garden grown much better. Water goes right though the weed block too. There are a few I should have seeded first then transplanted, but I wanted to see what would work this way.
One farm i used to drive by had a good-sized plot like yours, they planted all lavender.
Nicely done. Our son built raised beds, waist high for us. Our age makes it difficult to bend over for long stretches. We have Swiss chard started in the planters, and various seeds started in the cups for transplant later.Robert wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:25 amYep. Learned it from some homesteading peoples on YouTube. Used it last year and it really worked well. No weeding required. You cut slits into the fabric where you plant and it blocks the weeds. Last year we used all potted plants. This year, I used a lot of seeds. I have had to help some of the sprouts through the slits, but once through, they can do the rest. This keeps the nutrients for what is planted instead of feeding weeds too. Makes the garden grown much better. Water goes right though the weed block too. There are a few I should have seeded first then transplanted, but I wanted to see what would work this way.
The garden is in partial shade to cut down some of the Texas heat. We should be able to keep it growing well into October. Some into November here I hope.
Are the ducks for meat or just for eggs? Your garden looks quite healthy.
They are more decoration and marginal pets. My 15 year old will catch one and bring it in the house to visit. He always gets the same "Get that duck out of the house!" comment, but a few days later, he is back in with one of them. Now they can fly to get away and he just grabs a chicken and brings it in the house for a visit.
Robert wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 10:37 amThey are more decoration and marginal pets. My 15 year old will catch one and bring it in the house to visit. He always gets the same "Get that duck out of the house!" comment, but a few days later, he is back in with one of them. Now they can fly to get away and he just grabs a chicken and brings it in the house for a visit.
Of course, Elon/Elona is always in the house right now until he can twit on his/her own. He has not declared gender yet, so we are being fluid with names and pronouns.
