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Thank you for the compliment!

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I'll have to try it!

Oh good call! I may have to do that if I can't get it done in the next couple of days. Which let's be honest, its probably a couple of weeks worth of a project. 😅

That is good to know, I have a spot in the front yard that stays pretty shady, only gets morning sun. Might try it there!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden That will give it the best shot. I am doin the same thing with raspberries this year. Morning sun only.

@growyourownfood7814 are raspberries temperamental to heat as well? I haven't had success with them in ground but maybe that is why.

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden They can not handle heat well at all. Dorman Red is the most heat resistant, but flavor is supposed to be on the bland side. Never tried growing it, but it is the one everyone says might be able to handle the Texas heat. If you want a berry that can handle heat, I would recommend a Ponca Thornless blackberry. It is a new variety that has a good sweet flavor. The berry size is on the small size. If you want a bigger thornless blackberry try Prime Ark Freedom. It has a very large berry, seems like every fourth one is really good.

@growyourownfood7814 well thank you for the tip! It sure makes me glad I planted my other berries where I did though, they get shaded out in the heat of the afternoon. Probably why they are doing so well!

My thoughts exactly 😅

Wow October!? I'll admit I like the little holiday break, idk if there would be room for onion seeds amongst my Christmas decorations. 🤣

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden We plant the onions outside in late November/early December. But this year, the cold weather bit them back and the tops will have to come back. Did not kill them, but set them back. Some people buy plants now and plant them outside. This year that would probably have been the better move.

Oh wow, its so interesting how different it is from place to place. The only thing we can put outside to overwinter here is garlic. Lol

I will definitely do that, it was quite the bummer of a day. :(

I hope so too, I was pretty bummed when I realized what was happening!

Yes I put them in my house with a heating pad and a humidity dome so hopefully I can give them a boost. I can plant them out in the grow bags and greenhouse in early April, so I am still trying to figure out the timing. I totally could be too early, but I don't know how old these are since I just bought them from the market so I wanted to make sure I could give them the best shot!

Google said it might be a vole, I'm going to see if my outdoorsy brother has a camera though because if it's a snake I'll be very sad. Eek!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden I have heard snakes do not dig. They take over other animals burrows. Plus the trench is straight, and snakes are crooked. OK, last sentence is totally made up, but the digging part is true.

@growyourownfood7814 Hahaha well anything I can tell myself to convince me it's not a snake is ok in my book!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden Well I can say with certainty that a snake did not dig the trench. Probably should stop reading now. I can not say that a snake would not follow the vole into the greenhouse to eat the vole. Bet you kept reading.

@growyourownfood7814 Oh dear, I did and now I'm scared. 🤣

Awe man, that makes a lot of sense actually. We don't get birds in there and I haven't seen any mice in months. I will have to take a look tonight and see if I can find the culprit!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden It could also be worms, but go out at night and early in morning before the sun come up. Ants leave no traces, where sometime you will see worm poop.

@growyourownfood7814 will do!

I don't have racks for indoors yet, so I am thinking of just using 2x4 and something like bricks to adjust on either side. Fingers crossed I can find something lying around the house!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden That is how I started out. But when you up pot it does get a little tricky. I have also used books. Baker racks are easier when using straps to adjust lights.

@growyourownfood7814 yeah I have been making it work for the last few years but it gets harder and harder to monitor the more seeds I'm starting. 😅

So exciting! We have a shorter growing season here but with the greenhouse extension I am going to be starting peppers in about a month, which is super cool 😎

🤣 My aunt lives in Texas and the biggest bugs I have ever seen were on her property. Lol tbf she lives in the middle of nowhere.

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden I was a youth camp counselor at church camp by Roaring Springs in West Texas. They had the biggest Rhino beetles I have ever seen, and yes, they can fly. My poor city girl wife was pregnant and had a really difficult time dealing with the bugs. The really big bugs come out later at night.

@growyourownfood7814 oh my, I'd be with your wife on that!

Thank you! This is my first time being even close to this organized so I hope it sticks. Hope you are in a place where you get to start growing soon, I know I'm excited for spring to get here. 😊

Thank you! Excited for winter sowing, it's my first attempt!

Oh do you have a video about it I could watch? Most of the DIY potting soil I have seen ends up being much more expensive but I'd love to have a little more control over the soil.

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden This is the link to a video I made a few months ago. ua-cam.com/video/Ed1iKVQfZto/v-deo.htmlsi=v6UbFqHMe4l73Bnc It is basically 5 parts pine bark, one part perlite and one part peat moss. If you can not find pine bark you can use hardwood bark. You want to get the one that is smaller than one inch. The pine bark should cost about 3.50 for 2 cubic feet, the perlite about 30 dollars for 4 cubic feet, and peat moss about 20 dollars for a 3 cubic foot bale.

@growyourownfood7814 awesome, thank you!

This is the first time I have been diligent about planning so we'll see if it sticks! 🤣 And that's so funny, I had never looked. That is a dwarf lime I bought 2 seasons ago and I have been pretty neglectful of it if I'm being honest. I just checked and it's a cutting, its probably just my unwillingness to prune strong looking branches so its sprawling. It also has some dead ivy on it from where the weed took over my pots last year!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden Look at the leaves on the dwarf lime tree. The leaf should be a single leaf attached to the stem. The root stock in most cases will have a leaf with 3 lobes attached to the stem. If it has 3 lobes it is the root stock, not the lime. Limes are the most cold sensitive citrus, suffering damage and possible death with temperatures in the low 30's. It happens to people in my area all the time. Limes are tough to grow. Mandarins and Satsumas can take temperatures down to low to mid twenties. Lemons are in between. If you want I can make a short showing the differences of the leaves.(once it warms up a bit. Currently we are in the 30's with rain in SE Texas.

@@growyourownfood7814 Well that is a bummer! I think it is big enough this year to start fruiting so I hope it's edible xD... you have convinced me to give mandarins a go though, I like the idea of them being a little more forgiving!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden You can always graft back to the root stock. I never have done it, just lazy I guess. You have to graft when the bark slips, happens in February and September for us. Hate to be a barer of bad news, but also hated the idea of it taking up valuable space in greenhouse not being what you thought it was.

@growyourownfood7814 Agree, I appreciate the heads up!

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I get most of my stuff from MIGardener, but they only have heirlooms. I am thinking of doing an order from Botanical Interests, they have a bunch more flowers and some hybrids that are less suseptible to pests and weather swings!

Thank you, I appreciate you being here!

It stays about 10F warmer in the greenhouse than outside, so it dips below freezing in there probably a month out of the year. It can be finicky and I monitor it pretty closely, since I do have some dwarf citrus I like to keep in the greenhouse instead of moving them inside for the winter. I am having better luck with carrots and cabbage this year, but I think I need to try another broccoli variety, so I'm definitely thinking of that for next season!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden Green Magic broccoli is a good all round variety, grows in a variety of growing climates. It is also heat tolerant. The problem with the broccoli is probably it just gets too hot inside the greenhouse during the day.

Exactly! I love broccoli though so I will keep experimenting to see if I can make it work. :)

Oh it better, or I'm giving up on lavender!

Thank you!

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CAPS OFF all the time. Let’s snow in to keep them moist

Great tip, thank you! I think it's destined for a pot then. 🤣

Thank you 😁

@planetdirtbackyardgarden You're Welcome 😁

YAY, thank you!

@planetdirtbackyardgarden Of course 🙏 Happy to be here 😃🎉 Happy New Year 2025!

I do have a dwarf lime and lemon tree in pots, it's hard!

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden Well, lime for me is the hardest of the citrus. Mandarins are easier, and are not as cold sensitive. I do not bring them into the garage until temperatures get below 28 degrees in containers. Limes can suffer damage when it gets below 32. Kishu mandarin is a small tree, and if you can get flying dragon rootstock, it will add freeze protection and dwarfing. I even grow peaches in containers, but they are more cold sensitive when they are in containers. Zone 9a and I have not had a killing frost yet so does not affect me much. Again, I can be a bad influence with giving you too many options.

Mandarins are a great idea, I hadn't thought of that!

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I haven't heard fennel and dill before, I will try it! 😊

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden i use bronze leaf fennel not the bulb

That makes sense, great tip, thank you!

Yes this year I am sticking with the dwarf in the greenhouse! I have a few I am trying for the first time, I'm super excited! ❤️

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden It can get addicting. I have 20 varieties of dwarf and 10 varieties of micro dwarf tomatoes. I also have over 50 varieties of regular tomatoes. Figs can be addicting also. Merry Christmas.

Just started with figs last year too, Merry Christmas! 🎄

@@planetdirtbackyardgarden LOL. At least with figs they are super easy to root from cuttings. That is how a got a lot of mine started.

True and I think you can keep the smaller ones in pots, so space shouldn't be an issue. Or at least that's what I tell myself. LOL

Yes, same! I planted so much this year and I remember several people telling me I would have squash coming out of my ears. I was like yes, please, that is what I want! Buuut, it didn't end up happening.

I could cut through a rainforest! xD

Heck yeah! Am I digging up crops or hiking through the jungle? Who knows!

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I think this is the way to go!

Thanks fam! Even if it doesn't grow I'm still planting things! 🤣

It's a struggle 🤣

Great ideas! I work with some local organizations often and I know they have some small farm partnerships, but I never thought of reaching out for gardening tips, thank you! That's also a great idea with the marigolds, I do have some seeds and was planning on putting nasturtiums with the squash but marigolds are much longer lived in this climate, that's a good call. :)

Thanks so much! It's slow growing in the winter but we keep trying!

I'm so jealous of your long growing season, but happy to have you here. 😄 I know what you mean, I have missed the grab bags every year and felt so lucky when I got there in time this year!

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Thanks! Yeah the dog loves to make his presence known. 🤣

Only if it turns out delicious! 😅

I do! It stays about 10 degrees warmer than outside. So that night it got down to 22, and in the greenhouse it was 32. Not ideal for peppers but they didn't die, so I'm happy!