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Gardening in Lubbock, TX |
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Colorado sold, I began planning my Lubbock "victory" garden. I ordered seed catalogs
and perused through them to become familiar with plants that grow in the warmer climate of
Lubbock. Thornton was in Zone 5 and Lubbock is in Zone 7. The growing
season is longer, meaning I can plant way before Mother's Day and harvest to Thanksgiving.
Can't wait to get my hands dirty. |
| We moved to Texas in April
2011. For the first three months we lived in a rental house - so no gardening for
me. We closed on our Lubbock house
at the end of May and began moving the boxes in storage and stuff from the rental in June.
By the end of June we returned the keys to the rental and started the process of making
the Lubbock house our home. |
| Even before the
house in Thornton sold, I subscribed to: |
- Texas
Gardener - Texas
Gardener was founded in 1981 by Chris S. Corby, journalist and avid gardener, to provide
information and advice on the unique aspects of Texas gardening. Can't wait to get
my hands on my first copy.
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- Southern
Living - The ultimate insiders' guide to Southern culture, recipes, travel, and
events.
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| Though I was optimistic, the
veggie seeds that I planted either didn't come up or died from heat exhaustion. Even
the tomatoes that I planted in pots succumbed to the heat. Every one assured me that
this was an unusually hot & dry summer. Time will tell. |
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house sits on 1 acre, so I'll have
plenty of room to grow a "victory" garden that will produce plenty of veggies to can,
freeze and preserve. It will be go grand to have fresh veggies on our dinner table.
Then I won't have to buy produce from the grocery that is imported. |
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bought a house that has virtually no landscaping. The house is on an acre of
land.
As you can see, I have my work cut out for me.
Most of the acreage is in the backyard. Fortunately the backyard is fenced and
has a shop which will become hubby's lab and my studio. We call it "our
basement" because that's were the lab & studio were housed in Colorado.
The previous owners did start four 4' x 8' raised
beds. Unfortunately all the veggies they planted died before we moved in.
Hubby & I plan to construct 20 raised beds for
veggies. So by Spring of 2012 should be ready to sow seeds. |
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| Have to admit that I am
a bit overwhelmed.
Please come back as I share my progress or lack there
of. |
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One thing I know for sure is
that I will really have to conserve water!
I'll make contact with
Lubbock County Extension Office
e-Mail
Mailing address: PO Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
Street address: 916 Main, Suite 201, Lubbock, Texas 79401
Lubbock County Extension Office contact info |
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| Jan's
Lubbock Veggie Garden - Planning, Preparation, Caring, Harvesting, Canning |
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