Tending the garden in the heat and rain
Texas summers bring heavy rains that yield weeds and fruit tree crops while causing tomato cracking and squash collapse. Build loamy, well drained beds and elevate plantings to avoid waterlogged roots. Avoid planting near foundations and under eaves to deter termites and ants, trim summer blooms, and fertilize to spur regrowth.
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