Approximately 96.5 pounds of produce was harvested this week. Vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated approximately 3,041 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: No rain was measured the week ending 9/27/2015.

Weekly garden activity summary
Our early fall harvest is plentiful with summer crops . Okra is still producing prolific yields.

Efforts were focused on preparing raised beds and the row garden for fall planting. Spent sweet potato vines and summer peas were cleared and added to the compost pile. Tuesday’s compost pile temperature measured 145 degrees F. Greens and browns are used to balance the compost pile and stimulate decomposition. The pile’s ambient temperature reflects our success in this process. The old compost pile has been relocated and it’s original location cleared.

Compost and fish emulsion were added to the keyhole garden. The JMG raised bed was planted with cabbage and kale last weekend. Aphids, worms, mealy bugs and fire-ants were identified on pest patrol and treated. The remaining fragrant herbs in the raised bed were removed and composted. Irrigation lines were inspected for leaks and repaired. Carrots were planted on Tuesday.

This week several varieties of cabbage transplants were acquired for the garden. They include Early Flat Dutch and Early Jersey Wakefield varieties.

Other brassicas headed for the garden are Snow Crown cauliflower, Marathon broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Raised beds were prepared with compost, molasses, cottonseed meal and fertilizer worked into the soil. Super sugar snap peas and English peas were planted on the vertical trellis in the row garden and raised bed area. Compost was added to the new JMG raised bed. The compost pile was turned; new green and carbon were added. The pile’s internal temperature is now 150 degrees F. Weeding, hand watering select areas and pest control continued on Friday.

What is a broadfork?
The broadfork or U-fork is a garden tool used to manually break up hard soil. This process improves soil aeration and drainage. The tool is constructed of four or five or metal tines, approximately 8-12 inches long, positioned a few inches apart on a horizontal bar. Two metal or wood upward handles are connected to either side of the horizontal crossbar.  Using a broadfork is easy. Here is an image of a completed broakforked row waiting to be planted.

The gardener picks the tool up by the handles and pushes the tines into the soil. The tines have a slight curve to them which helps them slide into the soil. The operator then stands on the bar and starts rocking back and forth. After a few strong rocking motions back and forth, the tines are buried completely in the soil. At that point, the operator pulls back on the tool and and loosens the soil. He then takes a step back and drops the fork in the ground again behind his first point of impact.

Late September Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has many suggestions for fall planting. Options include the following:
Asian Greens (seeds or transplants)
Fava beans
Beets (transplants)
Brussels sprouts (transplants)
Broccoli (transplants)
Cabbage (transplants)
Cauliflower (transplants)
Carrots
Radish
Garlic
Peas (English, snow and snap)
Turnips
Swiss chard (seeds or transplants)
Collards (seeds or transplants)
Kale (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)
Mustard (seeds or transplants)
Bunching onions
Spinach (seeds or transplants)
Lettuce (seeds or transplants)

Come and visit us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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The 9/20/2015 weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 1.69 pounds
Cucumbers—3.9 pounds
Long beans—0.9 pounds
Zucchini—8.7 pounds
Tatuma Squash— 44.5 pounds
Okra—16.9 pounds
Crowder peas— 7.3 pounds
Peppers—1.6 pounds
Eggplant—2.3 pounds

A total of 88 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a total of 2,945 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: No rain was measured the week ending 9/20/2015.

Weekly garden activity summary
Our late summer harvests have been plentiful.

The team continued preparing the Junior Master Gardener’s raised beds for planting on Sunday.

Each bed was filled with soil, compost, and amended.  Irrigation was also routed to these new beds. The row garden has made progress in clearing, broad forking, and amending in preparation for fall planting.

Zephyr squash plants were cleared away and their spaces cleaned up. Green beans in the trial raised beds were pulled out. The old savory herb bed will be refurbished and replanted with new herbs. Dried leaves leaves, bread and coffee grounds were added to the compost pile to heat up the compost.

Loopers and larva have joined the aphids and fire-ants in making their homes in the garden area. Irrigation leaks resurfaced throughout the garden and were repaired. Menacing nut-grass repopulated previously cleared areas and has gone to seed. More time spent weeding and weeding! The trees and herb garden were hand watered this week.

Enjoy healthy Brassicas!
Brassicas, also known as cruciferous vegetables, are high in fiber and vitamins, low in calories, fat and sodium. Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and are classified as dicotyledons in the plant kingdom. Almost all parts of some Brassica have been developed for their food value. For example: leaves from cabbage and collard greens; flowers from broccoli or cauliflower; stems from kohlrabi; and the roots of turnips and rutabaga. Kale is a popular brassica. This leafy crucifer has recently evolved as a nutritional super-food and is often found in commercial salad blends. Brassica oleracea, ornamental cabbage and flowering kale, are grown solely for landscaping purposes. Now is an ideal time to plant some healthy veggies in your own fall garden!

September Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has many suggestions for fall planting. Options include the following:
Asian Greens (seeds or transplants)
Beets (transplants)
Brussels sprouts (transplants)
Broccoli (transplants)
Cabbage (transplants)
Cauliflower (transplants)
Carrots
Garlic
Peas (English, snow and snap)
Turnips
Swiss chard (seeds or transplants)
Collards (seeds or transplants)
Kale (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)
Mustard (seeds or transplants)
Bunching onions
Spinach (seeds or transplants)
Lettuce (seeds or transplants)

Come and visit us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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The 9/13/2015 weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 12.44 pounds
Cucumbers—0.8 pounds
Yellow Squash—2.37 pounds
Zucchini— 6.6 pounds
Tatuma Squash— 31.61 pounds
Sweet potato greens— 3 pounds
Okra—26.5 pounds
Crowder peas— 5.56 pounds

A total of 88.9 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a total of 2,857 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: 0.33 inches of rain was measured the week ending 9/13/2015.

Weekly garden activity summary
Master gardeners continued construction on the Junior Master Gardener’s raised beds. They were filled with compost and are now ready for planting.

Pine straw was added to the new JMG beds as a cover mulch. New hose hangers were installed and hoses were placed in their new location. Dead cucumber vines and tomato plants were removed and added to the compost bin. The compost bin was turned after adding new plant material to it. Besides the harvest, weeding, and bed preparation, integrated pest management is ongoing.

A bug-blaster is a 360 degree hose nozzle that sprays water around all leaf surfaces to rid the plant of insects.  Here it is in action.

Fire ants are especially active in the garden now after the moderate rainfall over the past week. Aphids were identified in the vertical cucumber garden then treated. The herb garden and several raised beds were hand watered this week.

We enjoyed a bumper crop of okra this week.  The red okra plant produces a pretty flower!

Our efforts are largely focused on preparing the row garden for fall planting.  The row garden was aerated with the broad fork, amended and composted.  We amend the soil using cottonseed meal and dry molasses.

Nut grass is an abundant weed, making a home in the row garden. To effectively eradicate nut grass, gardeners must try to remove the “nut” in the root system to rid the garden of this recurrent weed! Vertical trellises were secured and vegetables ready for harvest were picked.

With cooler fall temperatures on the way, now is an ideal time to prepare the garden for fall planting. Consider the options listed below for your fall garden. Garlic is a member of the onion family and can be sowed in late September through mid-October. Garlic “seed” can be carefully sectioned away from the main garlic bulb. Seed should planted 4-5 inches deep and 5-6 inches apart in loose, well-drained soil. Garlic likes the sun and takes about 6 months to mature before harvest.

September Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has many suggestions for fall planting. Options include the following:
Asian Greens (seeds or transplants)
Beets (transplants)
Brussels sprouts (transplants)
Broccoli (transplants)
Cabbage (transplants)
Cauliflower (transplants)
Carrots
Garlic
Peas (English, snow and snap)
Turnips
Swiss chard (seeds or transplants)
Collards (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)
Mustard (seeds or transplants)
Bunching onions
Spinach (seeds or transplants)
Lettuce (seeds or transplants)

Come and visit us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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The 9/6/2015 weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 7.39 pounds
Cucumbers— 1.7 pounds
Yellow Squash—6.3 pounds
Zucchini— 7.29 pounds
Tatuma Squash— 26.08 pounds
Zephyr Squash—6.38 pounds
Eggplant—2.65 pounds
Peppers— 5.35 pounds
Okra—32.81 pounds
Crowder peas— 5.83pounds

A total of 107.6 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a total of 2,768 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: 0.625 inches of rain was measured the week ending 9/6/2015.

Activities in the garden
The master gardeners kept busy in the vegetable and rose gardens this week. A big crowd turned out on Tuesday to mulch the rose garden and clear away debris.

Here’s the finished tidy, mulched rose garden!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall tomatoes were caged and shade cover was tacked up around them. Summer tomato plants were trimmed back or cleared away.

The strawberry garden cage trellis was replaced with a coarse, cattle wire structure for better support. Fruit and oak trees were composted.  As always, weeding, harvesting, composting trees and plants, as well as leak repair were part of perpetual garden maintenance.

During pest patrol in the garden, Rhinoceros beetle larvae were spotted.

 

Special JMG & Vegetable Garden Work Day
An extra work session in the gardens was organized on Saturday morning. Master gardeners teamed up to redesign and refresh the Junior Master Gardeners (JMG) garden space. The existing JMG “pizza garden” space was reconfigured into custom-made raised beds.

Existing pizza garden plant material was moved into compost piles.

Signage for the herb garden was erected.                        Compost bins were relocated.

Gardeners applied compost under tree canopies and added a layer of mulch afterwords.  Rows 10 and 10.5 were broad forked to improve soil structure and to aerate the soil. Low spots in the repaired irrigation network were back-filled.  Tenacious nut-grass invading the pepper row was unearthed. Fire ant mounds throughout the garden were treated. Picnic tables and benches were relocated to other areas.

September Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has many suggestions for fall planting. Options include the following:
Asian Greens (seeds or transplants)
Beets (transplants)
Brussels sprouts (transplants)
Broccoli (transplants)
Cabbage (transplants)
Cauliflower (transplants)
Carrots
Turnips
Swiss chard (seeds or transplants)
Collards (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)
Mustard (seeds or transplants)
Bunching onions

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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The 8/30/2015 weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 10.63 pounds
Cucumbers— 1.9 pounds
Yellow Squash—0.82 pounds
Zucchini—1.4 pounds
Tatuma Squash— 44.25 pounds
Zephyr Squash—4.5 pounds
Eggplant—1.03 pounds
Peppers—2.16 pounds
Sweet potato greens—20 pounds
Okra— 30.84 pounds
Crowder peas—3.54 pounds

A total of 121 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a grand total of 1.3305 TONS (or 2,661 pounds) of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 8/30/2015.

Activities in the garden
As we approach Labor Day with cooler temperatures, our efforts focused on preparing the fall garden. Our activities this week, as in past weeks, included

more weeding                                                                   a substantial harvest

irrigation leak repair and row clearing.

We’ve experienced quite a few irrigation leaks this year—fluctuations in water pressure might contribute to recurring leaks. Dead summer tomato plants were cut back to viable growth or cleared away.

On Friday, a large load of compost was delivered to the garden.

The fall tomato plants enjoyed some fertilizer and a layer of new mulch! With cooler weather on the way, tomatoes may blossom and set fruit again! Lastly, we trained the curbits—melons and cucumbers—to grow up the trellises. Only time will tell if we succeeded!

August into September Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has many suggestions for fall planting. Your choices include the following:
Beets (transplants)
Brussels sprouts (transplants)
Broccoli (transplants)
Cabbage (transplants)
Cauliflower (transplants)
Carrots
Turnips
Swiss chard (seeds or transplants)
Collards (seeds or transplants)
Kohlrabi (seeds or transplants)

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
Click here for location on Google Maps

A total of 29.4 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Annunciation Maternity Home and the Caring Place. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated over 2,540 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 8/23/2015.

Activities in the garden
The summer harvest has slowed considerably. Routine gardening chores performed this week included weeding, pest management and removing dead plants from the row garden.

The rose garden was tidied up as well.  Leaks in irrigation lines to the rose garden and herb garden were repaired.

During pest patrol, we identified brown marmorated stink bugs and their eggs on a tomato plant leaf.

Red lima beans and red okra are flowering and proliferating.

Asparagus in the raised beds seem to tolerate the heat and dry weather.

Efforts in the upcoming weeks will concentrate on preparing beds for fall planting!

August Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for August planting. Snap and lima bean seed may be sown in August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are still suitable for summer gardens. Irish potatoes may also be planted this month. Summer squash, cucumbers, and corn can continue to be sown through August. Eggplant transplants and pepper transplants can be planted in the garden this month.

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
Click here for location on Google Maps

A total of 114 pounds of produce was harvested this week. Tomatoes, yellow squash, eggplant, okra and peppers were the major contributors. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place.

To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a grand total of 2,511 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 8/16/2015.

Activities in the garden
Basic gardening maintenance activities were undertaken this week including weeding and removing spent plants from the row garden. Spot hand watering was completed on the herb bed. Harvesting vegetables remains the primary objective of the master gardeners during this time of year. Pollinators work overtime and don’t seem to mind the heat!

August Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for August planting. Warm season greens can be planted through mid-August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are also suitable for summer gardens. Sweet potato slips may be planted in August. Irish potatoes may also be planted this month. Summer squash, cucumbers, and corn can continue to be sown through August. Eggplant transplants and pepper transplants can be planted in the garden this month.

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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The 8/9/2015 weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 75.21 pounds
Cucumbers—8.32 pounds
Barise cucumbers—8.1 pounds
Green Beans— 0.4 pounds
Yellow Squash—4.8 pounds
Zucchini—7.9 pounds
Tatuma Squash—1.8 pounds
Zephyr Squash—6.2 pounds
Eggplant—2.1 pounds
Peppers—6.95 pounds
Okra— 6.36 pounds
Summer peas—4.2 pounds

A total of 132.34 pounds of produce was harvested this week. For the week ending 8/2/2015, a total of 158.55 pounds of produce was harvested. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place. To date, Williamson county master gardeners have donated a grand total of 2,397 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 8/9/2015.

Activities in the garden
In addition to our goodly harvest this week, garden maintenance activities included weeding and planting fall tomatoes at the end of row 8. The tomatoes were fertilized with bone meal. Aphids took a liking to the okra and cucumbers and were showered away on Friday! The keyhole garden and arbor plants were hand watered.

 

Berms  were constructed around the large herb garden and drought tolerant garden to facilitate drainage—when we have some rain!

The heat doesn’t seem to bother the peas–blossoming beautifully.

August Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for August planting. Warm season greens can be planted through mid-August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are also suitable for summer gardens. Sweet potato slips may be planted in August. Summer squash, cucumbers, and corn can continue to be sown through August. Eggplant transplants and pepper transplants are appropriate plantings for this time in the garden.

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
Click here for location on Google Maps

The weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 107 pounds
Cucumbers— 28.2 pounds
Armenian cucumbers—2.4 pounds
Green Beans— 6.9 pounds
Yellow Squash— 24 pounds
Zucchini—9.7 pounds
Tatuma squash—25 pounds
Eggplant— 1.3 pounds
Peppers— 6.1 pounds
Okra—2.22 pounds

A total of 213 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home this week. To date, the Williamson county master gardeners have donated over 2,107 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 7/26/2015.

Activities in the garden
In addition to the hefty harvest, garden maintenance activities continued this week.

Fish emulsion was applied to the entire row garden and herb trial bed. The sick cypress tree was aerated and watered. Weeding and irrigation repair are ongoing tasks. A series of small berms will be constructed along the west and south sides of the herb garden. This will improve drainage and rainfall runoff from the adjacent parking areas.

Managing the Heat
Our drought tolerant native plants are thriving in the July heat!

Peppers are sun loving vegetables and will progress to a colorful array as they ripen.

Avoid watering home gardens and shrubs in the middle of the day or at peak heat times. The best times to water are early morning or late evening according to the watering schedule allowed by your city or county. Low-flow or drip irrigation provides water to the plant root zone and minimizes runoff. For turf irrigation, program the irrigation controller to run during the early morning or late evening hours. Set each zone run time according to the type of sprinkler head used in a specific zone.

July Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for July planting. Warm season greens can be planted through mid-August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are also suitable for summer gardens. Okra and corn can be sown directly through July. Summer squash can be sown through August. Fall tomatoes may be planted now. Transplants are best and may need shade cover if placed in an area with prolonged afternoon sun.

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.

Click here for location on Google Maps

The weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 77.6 pounds
Cucumbers— 32.8 pounds
Green Beans— 9.9 pounds
Yellow Squash— 45.8 pounds
Eggplant—1.8 pounds
Peppers— 10.5 pounds
Leeks—6 pounds
Okra—1.1 pounds

A total of 185 pounds of produce was harvested this week. These vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Annunciation Maternity Home this week. To date, the Williamson county master gardeners have donated over 1,895 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!

Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 7/19/2015.

A Heartfelt “Thank You”
The Williamson County Master Gardeners received a thoughtful, hand-written thank you note from the Annunciation Maternity Home. We are pleased to share the vegetable demonstration garden’s harvest with several area charities each week. And, we appreciate their kind note of thanks!

Activities in the garden
It’s time to plant melons! Hale’s Jumbo Canteloupe, Banana Melon, and Athena Cantaloupe were among the varieties planted. More weeding and amending rows 6-8 was accomplished in preparation to plant edamame. Routine garden maintenance efforts included weeding the vertical row, fertilizing herbs, and integrated pest management in the herb garden. A lot of damage was noted with the herb trial plants.

The Heat is on…
With temperatures approaching triple digits this week, the home gardener should be mindful of heat effects on vegetables and herbs. Established, bearing tomato plants can tolerate full sun and should be fertilized every two weeks with fish emulsion. Many cherry tomato cultivars continue bearing fruit throughout the summer heat.

Peppers—also members of the nightshade family—are heavy nutrient feeders and should also be fertilized on the same schedule.

Occasionally, peppers on the vine may show “heat scorch”–a leathery, brown patch on the pepper part exposed to full sun. This is finding is only cosmetic, cut out the scorch part and enjoy! Green beans in most gardens continue to bear over the summer months. Summer squash  flourishes in summer heat and will produce heavy yields.

Many herbs can withstand summer heat. A common summer favorite is basil, which thrives in summer gardens. When basil plants mature in the garden, they form small white flowers on the tip of the plant then go to seed. To keep basil producing, pinch off the flowering parts and keep the plant growing until the first frost!

July Gardening in Central Texas
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for July planting. Warm season greens can be planted through mid-August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are also suitable for summer gardens. Okra and corn can be sown directly through July. Summer squash can be sown through August. Fall tomatoes may be planted now. Transplants are best and may need shade cover if placed in an area with prolonged afternoon sun.

Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
Click here for location on Google Maps