I started more tomato and pepper seeds today and have them lined across the desk, etc. so the cat is upset because there’s nowhere for her to sit. I’m in a little better frame of mind after getting that chore done though tomorrow the ground should be dried enough to get out there and really see what needs doing. If I can get hubby to scrounge around the shed and find another wheel for the cart (I’m stealing from him!), I can move these inside and outside easily when they sprout so they’ll get more sunshine and maybe get into the ground quicker.
Yep, it’s that Texas summer heat that is always a worry. Can you replace your roses with some easy growing beans? Hubby thought my rose bed was for his junk so I gave up, cleared it out and planted his favorite veggies there (hey, there’s more than one way to skin a cat). I know what you mean about missing them but guess it’s more useful foodwise.
I’m in the Hill Country but have relatives in Conroe.
Oh, one thing I did 3 or 4 weeks ago was ask hubby to find a healthy, plump ginger root at the grocery store. I put it in a gallon ziploc bag with a damp (wrung out thoroughly) paper towel, closed it except for an inch or so at the top and put it in a warm spot under my grow lights.
I have 3 little green sprouts coming out of it now. I’m going to cut it into 3 pieces sort of equal according to those little sprouts and plant it in a really big container.
I’m psyched about the possibility of fresh ginger!
Next I’m going to ask him to visit the local Asian grocery and look for turmeric roots. And see if I have any luck with those. This way when it gets cold this fall I can dig most of them and use them but leave a few in the big pot to have for next year.
What kind of bean would grow on a trellis? That back wall is covered with trellis.