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Teaching Garden Update: Dragonflies and Milpa

8/8/2022

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​🐲 Danielle captured this beautiful widow skimmer dragonfly. They are predators that prey on other insects such as mosquitoes. They catch their prey using their legs and use their fangs to bring prey into their mouth.

🌽 We planted corn directly and squash to get our late summer milpa going. 

🍉 The watermelons are still growing and you can tell that they are ready when the closest tendril on the vine is dry and brown. If it is green it needs more time. Some were eaten by wildlife because they are so thirsty.

💦 Be sure to leave water for birds and wildlife so they don't find the water in your juicy vegetables.

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What to Plant Now: Aug 6 - 11

8/8/2022

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We just passed the first quarter and the moon is now waxing gibbous going into a full moon. Now is also a time to seed-in plants that fruit.

Many of the varieties of seeds are associated with the three sisters or #milpa agriculture system we learned about last year with our special guest Sam from Oaxaca, Mexico. You can learn more about milpa and also learn about the three sisters square foot garden we grew at Zilker Botanical Garden here. 
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. 
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DIRECT SEED 
  • Beans (Bush, Dry, Pole)
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Melons
  • Okra
  • Peas (Southern)
  • Squash (Summer & Winter)
TRANSPLANT
  • Eggplant
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes​
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.

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Teaching Garden Update: Blooming Amazing

8/1/2022

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🌸 Wow the turmeric is blooming at Zilker this week. Don't miss these beautiful flowers in the Hartman Prehistoric Garden. We also have turmeric growing in the perennial beds thanks to the generous donations from member Steve. We plan to have Steve show us how to plant ginger and turmeric later this year. 

🍅 We are still seeing tomato fruits. The sungolds are hanging on and our weekly foliar sprays of seaweed and insecticidal soap seem to be helping. We plan to leave some of the indeterminate varieties but also take cuttings and start new plants. See the Tim's Tomato Tip video to learn how to do this.

🍉 The watermelons are still growing and you can tell that they are ready when the closest tendril on the vine is dry and brown. If it is green it needs more time.

💦 Be sure to leave water for birds and wildlife so they don't find the water in your juicy vegetables.
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