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PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2007 7:44:04 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse any of you Houston Gas Buddies out there gardeners would love to share tips, ideas, etc. I try my hand at container veggies, perennial flowers, etc.

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any of you Houston Gas Buddies out there gardeners
would love to share tips, ideas, etc.

I try my hand at container veggies, perennial flowers, etc.

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PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 11:20:03 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Good night. Good to be back in Houston.
geohiker Champion Author Houston Posts:2,696 Points:550,300 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 5:30:53 AM Ignore geohiker Report Abuse Good morning.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:02:28 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse We got 1.5 inches each for both storms last week
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 2:10:02 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse We got 2-1/2 inches out of that rain today; the back yard is a pond for now.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 11:55:57 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Zucchini. Cantaloupe. Cilantro. All sprouted now
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 11:23:16 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Finished that front with 3 5/8
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 3:40:59 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse We got a little over 4.5 over on the northwest corner of Addicks Reservoir
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 7:38:21 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Rain gauge says 3 inches. So far this afternoon/evening...
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 9:21:43 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse That you will.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 2:28:54 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Well. If it does I'll harvest coriander -right?
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 9:42:33 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse Don't know that the cilantro will make it - mine always bolts in the first couple of days after it gets hot. We are harvesting peas, though, and I have some eensy bell peppers on the plants I grew from seed.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 3:42:53 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse a little rain today on my newly planted seeds and I hope they don't wash out tomorrow! Zuchinni Cantalope Cilantro
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 8:58:33 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse 5/8 inch rain from last storm
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 8:13:02 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Great growth weekend!
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 9:40:21 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse We got an inch and 5/8s rain over the past 2 days
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 8:48:49 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Last year only got a couple tomatoes and a couple cantaloupes.
airamtx Rookie Author Houston Posts:82 Points:51,500 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 8:45:07 AM Ignore airamtx Report Abuse I always plant tomatoes, bell pepper, and cucumbers. I used to seed them starting in January but inside of the house. Too much trouble. Now I buy them around this time. I haven't done it yet. Just waiting for the last frost
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 8:20:48 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Nice I need something that can get neglected Since I'm the only one who ever takes care of them And I'm not always available
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 9:53:44 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse Peas are looking good, and this cool weather is probably just what they need. No blooms yet, but they're looking promising. The string beans are almost all up and starting to take off. I ate my first radish out of the garden Friday - it was planted January 27th. Not all the tomatoes made it - I think a squirrel chewed one off at ground level. I haven't planted the peppers yet: they're still in their little peat pots hardening off in the garden. I was going to put them in the ground yesterday but was worried that the overnight temperatures might shock them too much. Will probably plant them this afternoon, along with an heirloom tomato I bought from Lowes to replace the one I lost. It's supposedly the hybrid developed by Heinz to make their ketchup. Catsup. Whatever.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 9:39:03 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse tmcsret What did you plant this year?
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 10:36:49 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse 2labz how are the peas, peppers, tomatoes, etc?
HMCSDEVOY Champion Author Houston Posts:3,170 Points:935,420 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 10:25:20 PM Ignore HMCSDEVOY Report Abuse Good NIght.....
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 11:15:11 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse .2 inch yesterday Rain and pollen in the gauge.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2013 6:09:17 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse It's raining. It's pouring. The old man is snoring...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 9:01:39 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse With all the pollen on it, I need to!
tmcsret Champion Author Houston Posts:15,404 Points:2,588,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 10:01:14 PM Ignore tmcsret Report Abuse Got my garden tilled and a few plants in. Need rain. Wash your car again PTCruiser ! [Edited by: tmcsret at 3/17/2013 11:02:32 PM EST]
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 7:00:34 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Got the car washed. Now it'll rain...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 10:34:34 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Rain wasn't too bad. 1/4 inch in backyard. 57'
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:51:00 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse After the rain Sunday?
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 10:30:35 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse Huh. Not that far for me, since I'm at Clay and Barker-Cypress. May look them up. Gonna (probably) suck it up and put my tomato seedlings out this weekend...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:30:05 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse No. I just started going thru it thinking/hoping maintenance would work and it did. Changed oil. Changed gas. Cleaned air filter. And it finally started and ran again. I did see in YP that there are 2 on clay past hwy 6
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:06:01 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse You ever find a small-engine mechanic? I need to get my gas chain saw (2-cycle) running.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:58:32 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Prepare for another freeze next weekend
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 7:46:51 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Now that I got the mower running again. Next will need to sharpen the blade. Need to have my grandson come over and learn how as long as I'm at it!
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 8:01:20 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse p.s. was talking about my lawn mower that wouldn't start...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 12:34:22 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Today I just started taking things off, cleaning, and trying again to start it. Added oil, cleaned plug, cleaned air filter, then it started! Glad I didn't go buy a new one. Knew it was just some little thing...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 7:54:55 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Need to either fix my little mower or buy a new one cheaply. Any suggestions?
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:25:59 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Maybe we could even have a Spring! Except its Texas...
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 2:27:25 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse The missus planted peas last weekend, and there are little green shoots poking their heads out of the soil. Let's hope we get peas before it gets too hot for the little guys!
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 4:12:54 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse All my seedlings are up - serranos, bell peppers, and tomatoes - in the germination station in the attic. I planted short rows of radishes and carrots outside this morning before the rain came through. Can't wait...
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:09:01 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Things are looking better than expected since I had some sunlight to see the garden. There's a tomato growing even!
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:32:50 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Congrats. Will be able to inspect this weekend with sunlight :-)
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:57:38 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse I now have my first tomato seedlings - they popped their little heads up from the soil in my germination tray some time yesterday. Yay me! Now, on to the chiles and bell peppers - that should be another couple of days.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 7:23:56 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Sounds great I have 1 tomato plant that's survived so hope it will produce this spring Still want to try cilantro seeds and may again try the squash and melon seeds
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 8:03:40 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse Said goodbye to my two-year-old chile pepper "trees": we cleaned everything but cilantro and parsley out of the garden over the weekend, top-dressed with new topsoil and the contents of my compost bin. Also started my tomato ("Ace" bush) and pepper (serrano and bell) seeds. I think the wife also tried planting some snow peas.
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:24:44 PM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Cilantro and other cool weather herbs and vegetables available at Lowes and Home Depot today
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 7:58:07 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse Thanks for incouragement will try again
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 9:54:18 AM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse I dunno - I'm still getting chiles, peppers and tomatoes off plants that went in the ground in 2011. Haven't had to buy a jalapeño in a couple of years. I think the last two years were brutal for stuff that needs a cool period and gets killed by too much heat. My beans didn't do squat last year, but that's probably because it was the third year in a row in that corner of the garden - I plan to rotate them out this year. Bought radish, pea, and chile sees over the weekend - time to get the seedstarter warmed up again!
PTCruiserGT Champion Author Houston Posts:7,847 Points:2,097,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 10:37:33 AM Ignore PTCruiserGT Report Abuse I may try seeds. Plants didn't survive. Or I may just quit trying to garden. 2 tomatoes and 2 cantaloupes are just not worth the cost n effort.
2labz Sophomore Author Houston Posts:133 Points:422,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:25:39 PM Ignore 2labz Report Abuse Southwestern (bissonet and renwick) had cilantro seeds when I was there last week. Cornelius on dairy-ashford has their seeds out, so I'll bet they have some, too.