City-Slicker Texas Terrace Container Tomatoes - Page 3

tlintx · December 24, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

You know, it's time to start tomato and pepper seeds.

Do you want me to send you some?

(Oh, and raised beds are awesome! But use your containers too, it's fun to see the differences and you can squeeze in a couple more plants that way.)

Vespertino · December 24, 2013

Thanks!

I've got lots of seeds from last year that I never had the space to use, I just have to unpack them. Once I find them I'll be using the ziplock + paper towel germination method (worked really well for me last year).

The last owner didn't do much in the way of gardening (including one HUGE established rose that is eating up a corner of the house which I really should try to transplant to a different location), so I have a LOT of work ahead of me before springtime.

I'm definitely going to be using earthainters and SIPs again next year I was very impressed with them and I'm eyeing a couple of places for a raised bed or two. I think I might stick to earthainers for the tomatoes since we're still in drought and I'm not sure what the watering rules are for my neighborhood (I will have to look that up).

tlintx · December 24, 2013

In our area, the only restriction is on lawn watering, just alternate days. Isn't it awesome to have a house!?! Best wishes for the upcoming year!

Vespertino · December 24, 2013

I'm trying to find out what the water restrictions are, one source of info says lawn waterings are only allowed twice a week, the other says they're allowed daily but during certain hours (early AM and late PM).. But there does seem to be an exception for anything watered with a garden hose, so I'll be able to get by either way

Yes, owning a house is awesome

DogsandDirt · January 7, 2014

Congratulations on your new house! May your garden be bountiful!

Here is the link for watering restrictions in Grapevine:
http://www.grapevinetexas.gov/index.aspx?nid=525

And here is a link to a fantastic Spring planting guide for North Texas:
http://nhg.com/pdf/NTxVegPlanting_spring.pdf

And Fall planting:
http://nhg.com/PDF/NTxVegPlanting_fall.pdf

Vespertino · January 7, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogsandDirt

Congratulations on your new house! May your garden be bountiful!

Here is the link for watering restrictions in Grapevine:
http://www.grapevinetexas.gov/index.aspx?nid=525

And here is a link to a fantastic Spring planting guide for North Texas:
http://nhg.com/pdf/NTxVegPlanting_spring.pdf

And Fall planting:
http://nhg.com/PDF/NTxVegPlanting_fall.pdf

Thanks for the great links!

Worth1 · January 8, 2014

I dont consider vegetable gardens falling under landscape or lawn watering.

I have actually cut my watering back to 10 minutes in the morning and evening on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I got away with this due to the sprinkler heads I used the ones you normally see lose 60% of their water in the are.
mine lose from 10 to 20%.

Our water restrictions here allow you to use drip anytime.

I looked on your restrictions and saw that you can water newly installed plants with drip or hand held hose for up to a year.
Any day for 2 hours.

You can find this on page 3 of your water restrictions.
I would consider a tomato plant newly installed.

Loop hole.

Worth

newatthiskat · January 8, 2014

Congratulations on the new house! I hope you have much more luck in your gardening this year! Keep us posted. Look forward to seeing how you do.

December 24, 2013	#31
tlintx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SeTx Posts: 881	CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! You know, it's time to start tomato and pepper seeds. Do you want me to send you some? (Oh, and raised beds are awesome! But use your containers too, it's fun to see the differences and you can squeeze in a couple more plants that way.) Last edited by tlintx; December 24, 2013 at 11:45 AM. Reason: had a thought

January 8, 2014	#37
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I dont consider vegetable gardens falling under landscape or lawn watering. I have actually cut my watering back to 10 minutes in the morning and evening on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I got away with this due to the sprinkler heads I used the ones you normally see lose 60% of their water in the are. mine lose from 10 to 20%. Our water restrictions here allow you to use drip anytime. I looked on your restrictions and saw that you can water newly installed plants with drip or hand held hose for up to a year. Any day for 2 hours. You can find this on page 3 of your water restrictions. I would consider a tomato plant newly installed. Loop hole. Worth Last edited by Worth1; January 8, 2014 at 12:26 PM. Reason: Couldnt make link work.

December 24, 2013	#32
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	Thanks! I've got lots of seeds from last year that I never had the space to use, I just have to unpack them. Once I find them I'll be using the ziplock + paper towel germination method (worked really well for me last year). The last owner didn't do much in the way of gardening (including one HUGE established rose that is eating up a corner of the house which I really should try to transplant to a different location), so I have a LOT of work ahead of me before springtime. I'm definitely going to be using earthainters and SIPs again next year I was very impressed with them and I'm eyeing a couple of places for a raised bed or two. I think I might stick to earthainers for the tomatoes since we're still in drought and I'm not sure what the watering rules are for my neighborhood (I will have to look that up).

January 7, 2014	#35
DogsandDirt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas/FortWorth, TX Posts: 116	Congratulations on your new house! May your garden be bountiful! Here is the link for watering restrictions in Grapevine: http://www.grapevinetexas.gov/index.aspx?nid=525 And here is a link to a fantastic Spring planting guide for North Texas: http://nhg.com/pdf/NTxVegPlanting_spring.pdf And Fall planting: http://nhg.com/PDF/NTxVegPlanting_fall.pdf

January 8, 2014	#38
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Congratulations on the new house! I hope you have much more luck in your gardening this year! Keep us posted. Look forward to seeing how you do.