Fertilizer tips for Texas garden crops and side-dress timing
The article advises using nitrogen rich fertilizers with little phosphorus and potassium for Texas soils high in potassium. It details side dress timings and rates for crops such as beans, beets, carrots, leafy greens, and tomatoes, with specific amounts per 10 ft of row and per plant. It notes when to apply for each crop, including asparagus after harvest, potatoes at 6 to 8 inches tall, and corn at 8 to 12 inches tall.
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Tips From Minnie on Garden Pests and Healthy Yields
A reader shares pest notes to avoid chemicals, recommends pruning tips for borers on plums peaches and shrubs, advises soaking dry trees, mentions farm help Jerry Gehrels buying pyrethrum and high tomato yields. Marie cans and freezes vegetables while Jonathan reports pumpkins cucumbers and late tomatoes from an Early Girl crop.
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