 We just passed the first quarter and the moon is now in waxing gibbous going into a full moon. Now is also a time to seed-in plants that fruit and seed like cantaloupe, pumpkins, squash, okra, and southern peas. It's also time to start your tomatoes indoors. If you already planted these things, remember that it’s a good idea to succession plant and grow twice as much as you will need in case of disease and pest. As always, it’s best to transplant and seed-in with coming rains.
DIRECT SEED OR TRANSPLANT SEED INDOORS TRANSPLANT What are your favorite varieties to grow? Visit our website blog to get links to growing guides and varieties that do well in Central Texas. For more ideas on Ornamentals, Perennials, and Herbs, visit the Central Texas Gardener and The Natural Gardener lists online. Download the Texas A&M Extension Planting Chart and Varieties.
 We just passed the New Moon phase and are now approaching the First Quarter and are in Waxing Crescent. It’s a good time to plant warm season leafy greens and cover crops to protect the soil. During the waxing of the moon (the period extending from the day the moon is new to the day it reaches its fullest point), the moon pulls moisture upwards. Seeds do well during this time because moisture is available at the surface of the soil. As things heat up these next couple months, be sure to do weekly foliar sprays with liquid seaweed to provide plants with hormones and nutrients needed for heat stress and to prevent disease and pests.
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For more ideas on Ornamentals, Perennials, and Herbs, visit the Central Texas Gardener and The Natural Gardener lists online. Download the Texas A&M Extension Planting Chart and Varieties. Such abundance in the garden this week! So many heirloom tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, mustard greens, collards, cucumbers, eggplants, herbs, cut flowers to harvest. The peanuts were blooming and the corn was the right size for inoculation of the liquid culture of the fungus Huitlocoche. Learn more here about the experiment we are trying. Join us next week as we spread more mulch. All ages and abilities welcome! Sign up to volunteer on at AustinOrganicGardeners.org
This last week we built a bamboo trellis and planted a favorite southern peas, Purple Hull Peas. We also mulched some of our plants with straw and mycelium and we are looking forward to growing mushrooms in the shade of our veggie plants especially with all the rain in the forecast. We enjoy Japanse Potato Salad made with potatoes, onions, and shiso recently harvested from the garden. Thanks for the help volunteers and we hope to see you all again on the 17th. All ages and abilities welcome! Sign up to volunteer on at AustinOrganicGardeners.org
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