Texas

[CrestedGirl]

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Ya, but everything was dead in February too.

Not here, we wrapped a lot of our bushes and palm trees and they aal survived until late June, that's when we started losing our plants and chickens

 

[galanie]

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Ya, but everything was dead in February too.

I always say Texas has only two seasons, but they both happen twice a year: When the grass is green, and when the grass is brown.

 

[The Driver]

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I have red taters and green onions that I planted on the 14th. Planted speckled butter beans, corn, winter squash and cucumbers last Wed. Will plant some tomatoe plants this weekend and broccoli in a few weeks. Carrots in Oct!

Here are some good links.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/fallgarden/falldirect.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/publications/guides/E-502_home_vegetable_guide.pdf
http://organiclifestyles.tamu.edu/vegetables/planting.html
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/

 

[Mommy 2 Wee Ones]

Texasgal, am so sorry for your loss. Hope the others come home.

I live in Azle, NW of Fort Worth. Am new to raising chickens, am a 4th generation California Gal. We just moved to Texas in March, got the chicks mid May, end of May & first week of June. Have 15 total, GLW - our roo Owl, 3 BR - Queen Bee, Fiesta & Baby Girl, 3 EE - Twinkle, Sweet Pea & Cinnamon, 2 Lt. Brahmas - Clara & Lena, and last 6 BO - Mrs. Fluffy Pants, Fluffy, Buffy, Carmel, Late' & Butterscotch.

I am so tired of the extreme heat, we are on major water restrictions here, we have community water. So I let my garden go, watering it twice a day was just not helping.
As for my girls & boy, I water their run in the morning when I let them out, gets the hot water out of the hose. Before I pick up my youngest from school mid day, I water the run again & check their water. When my oldest gets home, we go out with snacks for them & I again water the run & then fill up any yucky water pans.

They have a fan in their coop, that runs 24/7, I got a 5 gal bucket at Lowes, drilled 6 pilot hole close to the bottom, all around the bucket. I got a plastic oil changing pan at Auto Zone, and set the 5 gal bucket in it. Filled the bucket up 1/2 way with water & then put a frozen jug of water inside the bucket & close the lid. As long as the ground is level, there are no spill issues, I have mine up on cinder blocks to deture dirt being kicked in the water. I also have a metal pan in the coop filled with water, the younger 5 hang out in the coop & dip their feet in the water during the day. Last week I saw a lady at Walmart who had a large green plastic pan in her cart. I got nosy & looked at it, it was a oil drain pan, high sided, and a screw off plug at the end of the drain. Great for dumping the dirt & mud that collects at the bottom of the pan. I saw three of the girls in it today soaking their feet. It was $7.99 in the Auto section. It is great, because it is large enough it will not tip, and with the water in it, it makes it heavy enough that 4 chickens can be on it & it will not tip or wobble.

My puppy Sophie resting her butt against the side, she is about 5 lbs, and it does not move.

 

[lvchicken]

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Ya, but everything was dead in February too.

Not here, we wrapped a lot of our bushes and palm trees and they aal survived until late June, that's when we started losing our plants and chickens

I meant like Texas heat kind of plants that thrive in the heat. I'm sorry, I'm pretty sure we all got hit with the death wave

 

[lvchicken]

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Ya, but everything was dead in February too.

I always say Texas has only two seasons, but they both happen twice a year: When the grass is green, and when the grass is brown.

Good point.

 

[hydroswiftrob]

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Great idea with the oil pan! I am going re-use that idea.

 

[galanie]

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I have red potatoes, oriental spinach, broccoli, and tomatoes right now. Late September or so I'll be putting in garlic. You can plant nearly anything that doesn't require more than 90 days to grow if it's a warm weather crop. Fall is the time for all cool weather crops, even though it's scorching hot right now. Be sure to shade them though.

 

[7L Farm]

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Ya, but everything was dead in February too.

I always say Texas has only two seasons, but they both happen twice a year: When the grass is green, and when the grass is brown.

Not this year. My grass has been brown all year long.

 

[texasgal]

Praying for a true break in the weather over the next few days:

they've lowered our chances of rain considerably .. but the forcasted temps are in the 90's instead of the 100's ... who knew we would APPRECIATE 90's .. lol