Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[bindian]

I had ferrets when I was younger and they'd probably would do it! Last time I saw a wild ferret was in 1993, they where running around the dam rocks at lake Proctor in Comanche county. Dont know where they came from, but everyone out fishing that year where talking about it.

Dennis,
You sure they were not weasels? Only native ferrets are Black Footed Ferrets and they are only in the wild in AZ, in a managed habitat. Zoos across the country have breeding programs. One ferret family needs 100 acres of prairie dogs to survive. But we all know where the prairie dogs have gone.
hugs, Brandi

 

[jinman]

I got my 3rd planting of okra in the ground yesterday and my wife planted her herbs. We wanted to get it done before the rain. . . HA! That's a laugh. What rain?:confused3: I'll be eating sugar snap peas out of the garden in another week.They are growing almost too fast for me to keep up with them by stringing trellis string. Everything has taken a sudden spurt of growth with the warm temperatures (90 F again yesterday). I hope my trellis netting comes in quickly because my tomatoes are growing 2-3 inches per day. My garden planting is complete. Now, all I have to do is keep it watered and give it something to grow on. COME ON RAIN!

 

[bindian]

Rain drops starting to fall harder and faster here. Distant thunder. I love a good storm during sleepy time.
hugs, Brandi

 

[houstonscott]

Got a trace last night in Oglesby, just enough to water lawns.


HS

 

[Bird]

I got somewhere between 0.01" and 0.02" before it cleared off and the sun came out.

 

[farmgirl19]

Sure hope we get that rain. Here is what I found in the garden when I was watering last night. (Can't count on the rain, so have to water.)

 

[Western]

Bird, you did better than me, I think I lost moisture!:laughing: After watching the computer models on the weather last night, I felt sure we would get something. They said the DFW is at half the normal rainfall for the year.

Brandi, I bet your right! Couldn't get very close to them (40-50 yards), or they'd jump in the rip-rap. The corps of engineers folks at the park check in station said they where ferrets that where likely let loose.

 

[jinman]

Sure hope we get that rain. Here is what I found in the garden when I was watering last night. (Can't count on the rain, so have to water.)

Very nice, Farmgirl19!:thumbsup: That's the way my squash could have looked if I didn't have a huge hail storm and two hard freezes. I would say you are a full two weeks ahead of me on the squash and three on the zucchini. Have you seen bees visiting your garden? Do you help your squash with pollination? I help the little boy blooms get together with the girl blooms to ensure a good yield.

I went to the garden this morning and took some pictures.

Two okra rows I planted yesterday


Baby blackeyed peas


Bush Blue Lake Beans


The sign of Zorro (aka, Zucchini)


Yellow Straight-Neck Squash


Herbs: Basil, Parsley, Thyme


Israel Melon(foreground) Cucumbers (background)


Onions


Sugar Snap Peas


Tomatoes & closeups of Sugar Sweet Cherry and Better Boy


Of course, I can't seem to get any help on watering, but so far nothing seems to be suffering except me from all the work. That's what ibuprophen is for.

 

[Bird]

Sure hope we get that rain. Here is what I found in the garden when I was watering last night. (Can't count on the rain, so have to water.)

I like yellow squash by itself, and I like zucchini by itself, but then they're even better together.

 

[farmgirl19]

jinman: I think my yellow squash is only about a week ahead of yours. Mine looked like yours last week, and temps have made it grow like crazy!

I have lots of bees, butterflies and even the occasional hummingbird will get into the squash, for pollinating. Haven't had to "help" to boy and girl blooms get together. I will if I think it's needed though. Yours is bigger than mine! (Garden, that is!) I can imagine you'd need ibuprofen at night. I wake up every muscle in my body with the hoe, each Spring. I'm not sure I could manage a lot more space, but am thinking about trying to add a little more to it next year. Do you grow a Fall garden too?

Bird: I am amazed at how many ways one can cook zucchini and yellow squash. From grilled, to casseroles, to breads, etc., and all is good!