Growing Vegetables In 5 Gallon Buckets From Master Gardener David Wall
April 3, 2024 – Whether lack of garden room, sick of a large garden, unable to bend over to pick fruit, or just want a few peppers, tomatoes or cucumbers, consider growing the plants in 5-gallon buckets. They’re low maintenance (easy watering and fertilizing), higher above ground, and virtually weed free. The depth and circumference can support the roots for any pepper plant. A stake, trellis or cage is still necessary, but you...
Marigolds and Tomato Plants Together From Master Gardener David Wall
March 31, 2024 – Growing marigolds with your tomato plants is one of the best ways to keep tomatoes happy, healthy, and productive. Marigolds are considered to be one of the best companion plants for many vegetables, but especially for tomato plants. Unlike other annuals, marigolds stay with you under the lousiest of conditions, including drought, bright sunlight, and strong winds without damage while they deter many of tomato...
Trading Post for April 2, 2024
For Sale: Peanuts, 1 pound bags, $5. 4154 FM 71 East, Dike. 903 439 8798 ask for Troy. For Sale: a Ford 4000 tractor. This party is asking $5,500.00 for it. Can be seen in the Winnsboro area. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-717-1194. For Sale 6 foot solid maple table w/ 12″ leaves has 8 chairs and in very good shape $300 Can be seen in Pickton 903-521-0785 For Sale: John Deere 2550 Cab tractor 903-717-1194...
What’s the Best Shovel for Your Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
March 26, 2024 – For most of us, a shovel is a shovel is just a shovel, never mind that there are so many types; short-handled, long-handled, rounded, round-point, flat, ditching, long bladed, trenching, and serrated. Additionally, there’s the digging spade, garden spade, perennial spade, and scoops. They’re made from steel, plastic, stainless steel, carbon fiber, and aluminum. And, there’s the price from under $10 to over...
Coffee Grounds in Your Garden Soil From Master Gardener David Wall
March 17, 2024 – Many of you use your “used” coffee grounds for fertilizer in your gardens. You like the results but have to experiment to find the best way to do so. Used coffee grounds for fertilizer is not exactly a new idea. Additionally, many of you put coffee grounds in your compost piles where it mixes with other organic contents, eventually resulting in great soil additives. It must be noted, however, that this is done...
Trading Post for March 27, 2024
For Sale 6 foot solid maple table w/ 12″ leaves has 8 chairs and in very good shape $300 Can be seen in Pickton 903-521-0785 For Sale: John Deere 2550 Cab tractor 903-717-1194 Also have Diesel Tank approx 250 gallons 3 point hay fork,3 point hay spear with gooseneck ball to move trailers. Your choice $100 each oboe. 903 438 6992 a Fooing Electric 1.5 quart countertop/table ice cream maker, for picture call or txt 903.440.5523 if...
Change is Inevitable From Master Gardener David Wall
March 10, 2024 – Inevitably when gardening, things that were standard a few years ago become outdated or just wrong. For example, the literature used to recommend placing an egg and banana in the tomato planting hole. In fact, you can still occasionally find such a recommendation today. Such recommendations, however, ignored the rotting time needed before the basic elements could be used by a growing tomato plant. Then, placing...
Trading Post for March 14, 2024
a Fooing Electric 1.5 quart countertop/table ice cream maker, for picture call or txt 903.440.5523 if no answer please leave message. May be working at the time you call. asking $20 Pecans and peanuts, 1 pound bags, $5. 4154 FM 71 East, Dike. 903 439 8798 ask for Troy. Troy bilt tiller, 6hp, with plow. 903 885 2550 Little girls play day 13-piece porcelain tea set new still in box asking $10. Bump N Go Bubble Blowing Dino-Lights,...
Trading Post for March 6, 2024
Ford 4000 Diesel Tractor, 903 717 1194. Winnsboro Area. scrubs all sizes and color asking $4 a piece, children jeans and short some still have price tag and some barely worn have to call or text for sizes name brand all prices at affordable prices. Call or text 903-440-5523 For sale: Sofa and loveseat, $225 in good condition. 903 243 7501 I have a full size bed in excellent condition . The frame and headboard are black . Comes with...
Trading Post for March 4, 2024
For sale: Sofa and loveseat, $225 in good condition. 903 243 7501 I have a full size bed in excellent condition . The frame and headboard are black . Comes with bedframe , headboard , mattress and box springs . Asking $200.00 . Located in Sulphur Springs . Please text me at 903-335-3546 if interested . Thanks Lost Basset Hound Miller Grove/Greenview area was wearing Pink Dog Coat .Answer to Mazey Free puppies to a good home. 3/4...
