In Texas, you get bikini and speedo weather in February (never mind that you also get a lot of people who shouldn't be wearing either item). You also get bobsledding weather in March. So don't get fooled!
We have a long shopping list for when we do finally get to put stuff in the ground, and for lack of anything better to do, we hereby present "what we'll be putting in the ground at Myrtle's over the course of the next two months":
- Sweet Corn
- Nasturtiums
- Sunflowers
- Rosemary
- Pole Beans
- Cucumbers
- Roma Tomatoes
- Grape Tomatoes
- Jalapeños
- Serranos
- Bell Peppers
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Goat's Rue
- Red Clover
- Wandering Jew
- Raspberry Autumn Sage
- Blackberries
- Loblolly Pines
- African Basil
- Aloe Vera
- Summer Squash
This is in addition to what we already have growing, of course. We currently have Brison Blackberries, and if we can do so, we'll stick with the same variety this year. However, we have recently had a problem with trespassers thinking they can simply hop our fence on the western side of the yard; thorn bushes are clearly the best solution.
Obviously, too, this list is in no particular order. Some of these items can go in during the first week of March, some have to be started indoors this weekend, and some won't go in until April. When you get to this level of ambition, you really have to do your homework, and graph things out. Nasturtiums, for example, are a must have when you grow corn -- they are a combination deterrent for some bugs and trap crop for others. If you don't know those terms, then I suggest gardening somewhere other than the Brazos Valley. :)
We'll keep you posted as our pseudo-Spring turns into the real thing. Until then...
Happy farming!
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