Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[Bird]

Bird, Hope you can make it, sounds like just enough ice to make some folks over confident with the roads. supposed to be "Summer" by the weekend, go figure.......

I guess I will get my seed potatoes this weekend. I cut the eyes a few days before we plant them, don't know why, but that's how grandad always did it so that's what we did when we planted them:confused3: Want to give some Broccoli a shot too, 1st time for that.

Isn't the reason for cutting the potatoes a few days before planting to let them dry a bit? Supposedly to reduce the chances of rot? We never planted broccoli when I was a kid, but I planted it in Navarro County and had reasonably good luck with it.

 

[blueriver]

Isn't the reason for cutting the potatoes a few days before planting to let them dry a bit? Supposedly to reduce the chances of rot? We never planted broccoli when I was a kid, but I planted it in Navarro County and had reasonably good luck with it.

That's what my dad and grandad said .. So that's what I do cut em up a few days early ... Right or wrong some of that old stuff just stays in your mind.

Looks like starting tomorrow a warm up is on the way .. Forecast shows this area high sixties !!!!

 

[Western]

That's what my dad and grandad said .. So that's what I do cut em up a few days early ... Right or wrong some of that old stuff just stays in your mind.

Looks like starting tomorrow a warm up is on the way .. Forecast shows this area high sixties !!!!

That is so true BR, I don't know if its because they knew a few things, or it is our way of keeping them alive and around. I do know they knew how to get the most out of what they had.


Bird, be careful out there today, sounds like your area got the worst of this weather so far.

 

[NativeSon]

Rain, snow, freezing rain. It's going to be a real mixed bag. Looks like the danger factor could get high out there. Ya'll stay safe in this mess.

Charlie

 

[txdon]

I can't remember where I heard it from, Mom or the organic master gardener, but I always roll my freshly cut potatoes in ash a few days before planting and they always come out good. 35˚ and cloudy. Tomorrow it will freeze again.

 

[Bird]

I can't remember where I heard it from, Mom or the organic master gardener, but I always roll my freshly cut potatoes in ash a few days before planting and they always come out good. 35˚ and cloudy. Tomorrow it will freeze again.

Isn't the reason for the ash, that it serves as a desiccant?

 

[txdon]

Isn't the reason for the ash, that it serves as a desiccant?

Yes it does do that, it also adds potassium to our potassium low sandy soil.

So it's a desiccant/organic fertilizer.

 

[pacerron]

Rain, snow, freezing rain. It's going to be a real mixed bag. Looks like the danger factor could get high out there. Ya'll stay safe in this mess.

Charlie

The temp. just got above zero here this morning. BlueRiver had me all ready to hit the road with his 60 degree forecast.
Now you throw the glum factor back in.:confused3:

 

[Western]

I can't remember where I heard it from, Mom or the organic master gardener, but I always roll my freshly cut potatoes in ash a few days before planting and they always come out good. 35˚ and cloudy. Tomorrow it will freeze again.

Don, thanks for the tip, I just happen to have ALLOT of ash, after this winter! Going to give it a try.


Ron, we are supposed to be pushing mid 70's by the weekend, so.......................................................

 

[bindian]

Glum factor here is 32 degrees and misting rain.
hugs, Brandi