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Being a gardener in Lubbock is a greater challenge than I imagined, but each year is getting better.
Come follow my progress as I get my hands in Texas soil.
Joy Blooms
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with veggies, flowers, birds, butterflies, & creatures
This page last updated: 05/08/2016 08:07 AM
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Bed 12 - Corn |
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| Bed 12 - 2013 |
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Spring-Plant |
Broccoli |
02/28/13 |
to |
03/13/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Brussels Sprouts |
02/28/13 |
to |
03/13/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Carrot |
02/28/13 |
to |
03/13/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Marigolds |
03/01/13 |
to |
04/01/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Morning Glories |
03/01/13 |
to |
04/01/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Beans, Pole-Type (2+) |
04/17/13 |
to |
05/08/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Lettuce |
04/24/13 |
to |
05/22/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Potato, sweet |
04/24/13 |
to |
06/05/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Broccoli |
04/28/13 |
to |
06/01/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Carrot |
05/08/13 |
to |
06/01/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Radish |
05/08/13 |
to |
05/22/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Brussels Sprouts |
05/28/13 |
to |
06/21/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Radish |
06/02/13 |
to |
07/01/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Lettuce |
06/03/13 |
to |
08/10/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Beans, Pole-Type (2+) |
06/16/13 |
to |
07/17/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Beans, Pole-Type (2+) |
06/30/13 |
to |
07/14/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Broccoli |
06/30/13 |
to |
08/11/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Brussels Sprouts |
07/14/13 |
to |
08/11/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Carrot |
07/14/13 |
to |
07/28/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Lettuce |
07/14/13 |
to |
08/11/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Potato, sweet |
08/02/13 |
to |
10/13/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Lettuce |
08/23/13 |
to |
10/30/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Radish |
08/25/13 |
to |
10/13/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Broccoli |
08/29/13 |
to |
10/30/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Beans, Pole-Type (2+) |
09/13/13 |
to |
10/07/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Radish |
09/19/13 |
to |
11/22/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Carrot |
09/22/13 |
to |
10/16/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Brussels Sprouts |
10/12/13 |
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11/19/13 |
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2013 Seeds Purchased |
Planted
March 15, 2013
- Giant Mixed Colors Morning Glory
(Ferry-Morse)
- Petite Orange Marigolds (American
Seed)
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Planted
March 16, 2013
- Seven Hills Brussels Sprouts
(Bountiful Gardens)
- Calabrese Broccoli (Urban Farmer)
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Plant during
4th Week of April:
- Gourmet Lettuce Blend (Burgess)
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Plant during
2nd Week of May:
- Champion Radish (American Seed)
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Plant during
4th Week of June:
- Di Cicco Broccoli Heading (Bountiful
Gardens)
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Plant during
3rd Week of July:
- Redina Lettuce (Seeds of Change)
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- Peas & Pole Beans add nitrogen to the soil, which
the corn needs. As they vine up the corn plant, they anchor the corn.
- Crops left to vine on the ground (cucumbers,
melons, squash) like the shade provided by the corn stalks. Also cucumber allowed to
grow up the corn stalks help to anchor the stalks.
- Marigolds repel the Japanese beetle. They
munch on the marigolds instead of the corn silk.
- Nasturtiums planted around corn will help fight
corn borers
- Planting Sunflowers with corn is said by some to
increase the yield of corn.
- Tansy is a good neighbor to beans, cucurbits
(cucumbers, squash, etc), corn, roses. It wards of flying pests. Plant
in pots - it is invasive & ugly.
- Pumpkin or melon vines at the base of corn
smothers the weeds & helps the corn retain moisture in its roots.
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Planning, Preparation, Caring,
Harvesting, Canning |
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e-Mail me your
ideas or comments |
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