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Best Practices

When should I plant?

It is critical to have your plant growing at the right time. Consult a local vegetable planting calendar such as the one ...

What type of Soil should I get?

There are several options for buying soil in bulk (think pickup truck load or delivery fee). If you are adding raised beds, this is going to probably ...

When should I harvest my watermelon?

How do you know when to pick (harvest) your watermelon? If you pick it too early, it won't be sweet. Too late and it will be mushy.One way is to look ...

Watering your Vegetable Garden

The rule of thumb is that your garden needs about 1 inch of water per week during the growing season. If it hasn't rained in over a week, it might be ...

How to Grow Garlic

Here are some basic instructions for growing garlic in the North Texas area. These instructions came from "Alpha Beta Orchards" in Fort Worth. (see ...

Popular Resources

Where are some good places to order seeds from?

Not including stores that sell seed in the DFW area, the list at seeds.ntvg.org shows reviews for most of the larger seed catelogs and internet ...

When is the right time to plant xxxxxx?

Timing of getting plants in the ground is very important for successful vegetable gardening in the DFW area. Cool season plants need to reach ...

Where are some good places to order fruit trees from?

Not including stores that sell trees in the DFW area, the list at trees.ntvg.org shows reviews for many of the favorite companies that sell fruit ...

Where should I buy soil or compost or mulch from?

The list at soil.ntvg.org shows reviews for most of the companies in the area that sell soil, compost, and mulch. Also look through the archives at ...

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