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Posted: Feb/15/2007 3:03 PM PST
Hi everyone, Just wanted to say hi and learn from you all. Just moved to TX from the North!!! YES, I escape the cold freezing weather!!! I just recently got a house here, and wanted to design my gardens... any ideas? One thing that is important to me are the TOMATOS!!! Can I really grow TOMATOS like what I am used to in New Jersey? I want my garden to be sculptured... oh.. anyone know any good contractors out there??? I saw a website recently and they have some reviews for contractors. It is call www.greenbookusa.com, but they don't have the information for TX yet.. well, they have NJ... and FL... for now.. I guess they are not that big... but worth a look. There, I can rrate and review my contractors. Pretty cool site for home owenres. I bad mouthed one in NJ... Hahah...HE WAS BAD!!!!!! LOVE THEIR FEEDBACK SYSTEM. OH... SO, I need all your help in designing my garden and my tomatos... when is the best season to plant tomatos here.??? hmmmm just not use to the weather... TYPING IN BED.... sneezing and coughing......oh.....:broccoli: |
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Posted: Feb/15/2007 4:02 PM PST
hotcutiepie, If you haven't noticed Texas is a big state with several zones in it. What zone are you in? That will make a difference on when to plant. I'm in zone 8 and get to pt them out around March 15th but if you are north of here it will be later and I think south of here is earlier. Check out your zone. there is a thread with a place where you can check it out on here somewhere. |
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Posted: Feb/16/2007 3:52 AM PST
Zone 6 here in the Texas panhandle. We never plant anything before May 1st unless you're prepared to cover it every night. |
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Posted: Feb/16/2007 2:37 PM PST
Then there's south Texas where we just had our 1st real freeze of the year, about 25 over night in areas north of Houston. With the warmth and humidity, even the houses turn green around here....seriously! Welcome to Texas! |
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Posted: Feb/17/2007 1:54 PM PST
HaHa ken, that is so true!! I start the seeds in Jan-Feb and usually put the plants out in March. It all fepends on the current weather trend that day/week/minute. Good luck with your gardens! |
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Posted: Feb/18/2007 12:51 AM PST
Hi everyone who replied and viewed my posting, Oops... silly me.. I am in Houston.. it is quite chilly these days.. are winters here always like this? Well, compare to up North, it is spring like.. but it feels kinda cold...  So, when will be a good time to plant my tomatos? what other veggies grow best here? Can oranges, limes, apricots and lemon or even grape grow here???? I like to plant them... when will be good... Oh.. I am a city gal.. and don't know much about planting these.. but now... I have more time, and space.. I would love to grow these thing... so, please help!!!!! many thanks :carrot: |
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Posted: Feb/18/2007 4:46 AM PST
Check with your county extension agent about getting your soil checked (pH). We grow grapes, figs, blackberries, blueberries, apples, pears, peaches, oranges, kumquat, limes, lemons, grapefruit, olives, plums, many herbs, veggies and nearly year-round gardening. Local nurseries will have most things, and the master gardeners at the ext.office will be able to tell you who are good suppliers, and what are good varieties for you to try. Happy Gardening! |
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Posted: Feb/18/2007 6:43 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by hotcutiepie Hi everyone,Just wanted to say hi and learn from you all. Just moved to TX from the North!!! YES, I escape the cold freezing weather!!! I just recently got a house here, and wanted to design my gardens... any ideas? One thing that is important to me are the TOMATOS!!! Can I really grow TOMATOS like what I am used to in New Jersey? I want my garden to be sculptured... oh.. anyone know any good contractors out there??? I saw a website recently and they have some reviews for contractors. It is call www.greenbookusa.com, but they don't have the information for TX yet.. well, they have NJ... and FL... for now.. I guess they are not that big... but worth a look. There, I can rrate and review my contractors. Pretty cool site for home owenres. I bad mouthed one in NJ... Hahah...HE WAS BAD!!!!!! LOVE THEIR FEEDBACK SYSTEM. OH... SO, I need all your help in designing my garden and my tomatos... when is the best season to plant tomatos here.??? hmmmm just not use to the weather... TYPING IN BED.... sneezing and coughing......oh.....:broccoli: A Jersey Girl! Alwright! If your into maters must be Salem County..... and the answer is NO you cannot grow a mater as good as a Jersey mater any where else on this earth. You are just gonna hafta to get an old friend back home to parcel post you some Jersey maters from now on. OH.....Welcome Hotcutiepie..... this is a neat place to hang out. Guess your new Texas neighbors will tell you they grow em bigger.... but no way better. |
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