Beginning of my garden

[lazer128]

You had 60 lbs of chilli meat in the house, fattened on all natural kleenex, and you still have room in your freezer? What the heck were you waiting for!!

Never said I have room in my freezer! :confused: We stuffed 5 deer in them this season. Could have been 3 times that but my son is filling it on up with geese and ducks. Had 4 deer in the yard this week. Looks like a dang petting zoo around here at times! :eek:

These two used to help me change the oil in the Super Duty.

[Rustyshakelford]

I think that is the theory...share or they will take it anyway! :D

Nobody takes anything from me. Except currently,the government.

[Rustyshakelford]

Alfalfa? We feed our deer kleenex! Haven't you seen this? The deer mount in the background is a 21 point my youngest son took a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfGuxuJzRpc

You had 60 lbs of chilli meat in the house, fattened on all natural kleenex, and you still have room in your freezer? What the heck were you waiting for!!

[lazer128]

Where the heck would I hide it? Its the friggin desert! I will grow enough stuff to share some.

I think that is the theory...share or they will take it anyway! :D

[Rustyshakelford]

we were warm today too. Above freezing, and the wind didn't freeze your skin off.


Your garden area looks like it'll be pretty obvious to the neighbors. Any concerns about that?

This is Texas. There are 3.8 firearms for every person in the state. Neighbors are a might bit friendly in these parts. And I do not think that with the 7 foot fence, a mean little dog and a house full of defensive possibilities that I have to worry about watermelon thieves.

[lazer128]

Deer? Easy, grow alfalfa, bait the deer in, fill the freezer. Who needs beans when you have meat?

Alfalfa? We feed our deer kleenex! Haven't you seen this? The deer mount in the background is a 21 point my youngest son took a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfGuxuJzRpc

[Rustyshakelford]

I was raised to share whatever you produced in your garden with your neighbors. Looks like Rusty will have no problem being a good neighbor!

Where the heck would I hide it? Its the friggin desert! I will grow enough stuff to share some.

[Rustyshakelford]

Great thread! I picked out a spot today that I am going to turn into a garden plot. It is covered in small trees and brush right now. It is the only spot on my place that might have enough sun to grow a garden. Not sure the deer will cooperate either, but I think I'll give it a go! Will post a pic tomorrow of the site and others as I clear the plot with the skid steer.

Deer? Easy, grow alfalfa, bait the deer in, fill the freezer. Who needs beans when you have meat?

[lazer128]

we were warm today too. Above freezing, and the wind didn't freeze your skin off.


Your garden area looks like it'll be pretty obvious to the neighbors. Any concerns about that?

I was raised to share whatever you produced in your garden with your neighbors. Looks like Rusty will have no problem being a good neighbor!

[lazer128]

Great thread! I picked out a spot today that I am going to turn into a garden plot. It is covered in small trees and brush right now. It is the only spot on my place that might have enough sun to grow a garden. Not sure the deer will cooperate either, but I think I'll give it a go! Will post a pic tomorrow of the site and others as I clear the plot with the skid steer.

[Brosia]

we were warm today too. Above freezing, and the wind didn't freeze your skin off.


Your garden area looks like it'll be pretty obvious to the neighbors. Any concerns about that?

[Rustyshakelford]

looks like sandy soil so that means that crops that grow beneath such as carrots -onions and room for some chickens (laying hens)

Yes, the desert has an abundance of sand.

[Rustyshakelford]

great start. keep the pictures coming as you progress.





My ground is frozen solid, it'll be a while before I can get any garden started.

It was 80 today but at least we only had 40 mph gusts of dirt.

[Brosia]

great start. keep the pictures coming as you progress.





My ground is frozen solid, it'll be a while before I can get any garden started.

[Rustyshakelford]

looks like sandy soil so that means that crops that grow beneath such as carrots -onions and room for some chickens (laying hens)

No chickens. EVER!!! I hate those filthy feathered rats.

It is pretty hot here for Carrots. Onions are a winter crop. I will grow melons, okra, cukes, maters, and sunflowers. I may also put in some frijoles. (thats beans to you gringo's)