Hello from East Texas

[so lucky]

Wow, moving to Texas from Pennsylvania is going to be a shock in several ways. I will be interested to hear how you handle the various gardening challenges. (Particularly the mid-summer heat and drought)

 

[Devonviolet]

Wow, moving to Texas from Pennsylvania is going to be a shock in several ways. I will be interested to hear how you handle the various gardening challenges. (Particularly the mid-summer heat and drought)

Yes, it is going to be a challenge! I'm thinking half the battle will be finding heat tolerant varieties.

 

[baymule]

The other half of the challenge is that the garden simply burns to a crisp. Plant early, can, freeze, dehydrate and hunker down under the AC in August. LOL

 

[Devonviolet]

Now that Y'all mention it, I do remember hearing there are two growing seasons in Texas. . . Spring and Fall. Forget growing anything mid Summer.

 

[baymule]

All summer is good for is cutting and baling hay. LOL

 

[Devonviolet]

All summer is good for is cutting and baling hay. LOL

No cutting or baling going on here on OUR 5 wooded acres.

What about starting seeds for the "second (Fall) garden" later in the Summer? Say, beginning of Sept?

 

[digitS']

If anyone has a chance at learning a new way to garden, it's someone who has "gardened in four different states and too many cities to count."

Me, I move 80 miles away and turn my new garden into a brickyard!

Welcome @Devonviolet ! We will all enjoy learning about your successes, and any little stumbles you have along the way. Don't be shy telling us about either. We are a hopeful and hopelessly curious bunch.

Steve​

 

[Devonviolet]

If anyone has a chance at learning a new way to garden, it's someone who has "gardened in four different states and too many cities to count."

Me, I move 80 miles away and turn my new garden into a brickyard!

Welcome @Devonviolet ! We will all enjoy learning about your successes, and any little stumbles you have along the way. Don't be shy telling us about either. We are a hopeful and hopelessly curious bunch.

Steve​

WOW! Thanks for the great welcome, Steve! I'll be sure to share my successes AND stumbles along the way!

 

[Carol Dee]

. Don't be shy telling us about either. We are a hopeful and hopelessly curious bunch.

Steve​

YEP, that would be us. Mom always called it Nosey.

 

[baymule]

Yes, start a fall garden in September or late August. It depends on hot hot it is. I have started seeds in partial shade, then planted in garden as it got cooler.