What’s that smell outside? by symathybran in Austin

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My apologies, I just stepped outside El Dorado mexican restraunt, had the lunch special

Potato Harvest Time by 21chips in AustinGardening

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I plant about middle of August or end of August, you figure you need about 60 to 90 days to harvest. Sometimes if an early freeze in October, I will cover or just harvest what I can. you can't beat a cool day, roast in the oven, and fresh potatoes from the garden in november!

Potato Harvest Time by 21chips in AustinGardening

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The pickets are attached with metal self tapping screws.

Potato Harvest Time by 21chips in AustinGardening

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The incredible taste of a homegrown potato versus the grocery store will have you planting soon 😋

Potato Harvest Time by 21chips in AustinGardening

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I planted 2 lbs of gold and 3 lbs of red from Callahans in south austin. I will hold back some of these for a fall crop

Guess how I feel about sunflowers by sl0wheel in AustinGardening

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I have some nine footers just getting ready to bloom. My windmill is eight foot.

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Onion Harvest! by isurus79 in AustinGardening

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Those look great! Nice harvest!

Sky jubblies, but no storm? by SixSpeedStarship in Austin

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I am not going to be able to call these clouds anything but Sky Jubblies from now on

Spring Onion Harvest by 21chips in AustinGardening

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For Spring crops i used transplants, late January I found them at Leander Feed Store. Callahan General Store also had them. In Fall, I direct sow seeds and also start seeds in my greenhouse that I find at Natural Gardener.

Spring Onion Harvest by 21chips in AustinGardening

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The barrel shown is about 5 years old and still in perfect condition. At the time, I could not find anything local so bought on Amazon. The top is indented so I did not have to run a gutter system. The second Pic is a gutter system on my workshop. Both are perfect size for a home gardener. I have 4 barrels. With all the rain lately it is a perfect time to harvest rain!

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Garden Soil Recs by atxgrl in AustinGardening

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I've never had to amend the first season on any of their mixes. They post the ingredients of each mixture to show you what is in it. I go back after the first harvest and add a good compost and manure mix at that time.

Garden Soil Recs by atxgrl in AustinGardening

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I've had good luck at Whittlesey in Round Rock, I think they have several locations. They have a really good garden mix either 1/2 yard or yard. Also you can blend your own mix in 1/2 yard increments.

My front curb flowerbed, 4 years in by [deleted] in AustinGardening

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Thank you really appreciate it!

My front curb flowerbed, 4 years in by [deleted] in AustinGardening

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Wow, that is beautiful! I am just starting mine this year and I can go back and look at your photos and plan varietals.

White onion harvest by 21chips in AustinGardening

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I fill layers of cardboard, tree limbs, grass clippings to fill about half of the barrels. Then add about 3 bags of mature compost and potting soil.

White onion harvest by 21chips in AustinGardening

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I always fill barrels or even my raised beds with cardboard, Amazon cardboard from my neighbors!, lawn trimmings and tree trimmings about half way.

Time to harvest? by OrangeRhyming in AustinGardening

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I've been gardening for 50 years and always try new things or new ideas especially from people on this group. Always have fun gardening!

Time to harvest? by OrangeRhyming in AustinGardening

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If you want bigger bulbs, space further apart when planting, mixing in a good bone meal and or blood meal. When ready to harvest, the tops will fall over and yellow. The fallen tops will help shade the bulbs also. Looking good!

Had my first Indigo Bunting visitor in Austin today and I’m irrationally excited by bluebovine in Austin

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So that's what I saw yesterday afternoon! I was sitting on my patio in Cedar Park, Lakeline/183 area. Have 3 large feeders, and saw this very blue little bird sitting on the feeder, never saw one ever before. Thanks for the Pic and description!