Is Pine Needle Compost OK for Vegetable Gardens? From Master Gardener David Wall
February 11, 2024 – There are two uses for the pine needles in your garden. For the first, pine needles make an excellent mulch for your vegetables. They don’t press on the soil and let plenty of air through them. They don’t affect soil pH, because they are above ground. It’s that simple. On the other hand, should we allow needles to be used in compost? It’s an interesting question, and the answer, after studying, is easier than...
Too Much Emphasis on Winning and Losing at Jr. Fair Livestock Shows by Mario Villarino
February 8, 2024 – According to Nebraska Extension “It seems far too often we place too much emphasis on winning and losing at Jr. Fair livestock shows. Unfortunately, many times adults consider 4-H and FFA livestock projects a failure if their son or daughter does not win. If our only goal at a livestock show is to win, maybe we need to make some adjustments in our goals and in understanding the benefits our youth are gaining...
Trading Post for February 8, 2024
Free range eggs for sale,contact Judy 903-348-6167 New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20, text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that...
Try a Beit Cucumber in 2024 From Master Gardener David Wall
February 5, 2024 – Most know of the “standard” cucumbers for gardens, which include Straight 8, Marketmore and Marketmore76. These are excellent cucumbers and typical results are usually 15-20 fruit per plant, although in excellent soils, the totals can reach and possibly exceed 25. Quite a few years ago, Israeli farmers created a family of “Beit” non-hybrid cucumber plants. While seeds cost more, the plants produce more. The...
Trading Post for February 5, 2024
Linseed oil for decks, $30 per gal. Coleman clean fuel, $20 per gallon. 21″ Pulsar push mower, new, $250. 21″ Troy Bilt Mower, new. $250. 903 335 8666 or 903 951 8547 Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that the puppy is “beautiful and sweet.” For pictures and more information, please call 214-537-5728. New White River khaki color size large...
Trading Post for February 4, 2024
Free to a good Home: one year old chocolate Lab mix. Female, already spayed with shots. This party says that the puppy is “beautiful and sweet.” For pictures and more information, please call 214-537-5728. New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20,text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Clean, unfertilized, free range eggs for $4 a dozen. Locally grown, frozen organic blueberries for $5 a pound. Selling a...
Soil Tests Can be Used to Help by Mario Villarino
Soil tests can be used to estimate the kinds and amounts of soil nutrients available to plants. They also can be used as aids in determining fertilizer needs. Properly conducted soil sampling and testing can be cost-effective indicators of the types and amounts of fertilizer and lime needed to improve crop yield. The effects of adding a fertilizer often depend on the level of nutrients already present in the soil If a soil is very low...
Trading Post for January 31, 2024
New White River khaki color size large fishing vest asking $20,text or call for pic 903.440.5523 Clean, unfertilized, free range eggs for $4 a dozen. Locally grown, frozen organic blueberries for $5 a pound. Selling a fabric sofa, in very good condition, just need gone so $25. Solid wood 68-inch long by 27-inch tall and 17-inch deep TV stand with 3 doors $100. You pick up. For more info, please call 903-945-2986. 21″ 5 1/2 hp 3...
Wood Ashes Can help Your Tomatoes From Master Gardener David Wall
January 29, 2024 – By saving fireplace or wood stove ashes this winter, you can use them in April to help grow bigger, better, and more productive tomato plants. Actually, wood ashes are very beneficial all over the vegetable garden. Besides raising the pH in overly acidic soils, wood ashes contain large amounts of calcium and potassium (potash), two nutrients tomato plants need in large quantities plus numerous other nutrients....
Trading Post for January 29, 2024
21″ 5 1/2 hp 3 way Craftsman HyWheel Autochoke Mulching Mower, $145. 21″ Murray 2 way mulching mower, 4 1/2 HP with AutoChoke, $125. 21″ Bolens 148cc leaf mulching 2 way mower, $110. Call or text 903 440 1637. For sale Shelled pecans and peanuts $10,00 per pound Call 903-439-8798 or can see them @4154 FM 71E in Dike tx. For Sale 2-hay Feeding rings $125 each in Winnsboro area. Call 903-717-1194 A new American Harvest...
