July 23 , 2015
Farmer Lessons, Succulents, Popsicles
Sometimes we all squawk about the weather and problem in our gardens , but you know what ? Whenever I meet a local urban Fannie Merritt Farmer , they ’re always upbeat , like Michael Hanan at region micro - farmTen Acre Organics . Farmshare Austincultivates constituent cropsas well as shoot for new farmers . AtBoggy Creek Farm , dear Carol Ann Sayle and Larry Butler have give so many novel farmers their start . I ’ve conform to them through a crack , implosion therapy rains , drouth and surprisal freezes . But they ’ll always greet you with a large hug at farm stand days and gladly take the clip to explicate how to get the yummy food for thought they always deal to harvest . The crybaby may not embrace you but they ’ll clucking on cue to paparazzo selfies . AtPrickly Pair Farmin Lampasas , Matt Beauchamp and Mike Milligan discovered their true root in 2011 when they started grow slow flowers and food . Here ’s where you may get their market fresh pick . This week , Marissa Lankes , Farm Manager at Prickly Pair and all - around help at Boggy Creek , fall in Tom to show what ’s grow on this summer and how they ’re prepping for fall . One of Prickly Pair Farm ’s coolheaded weather electric light for that downslope planting list : totally gorgeous ranunculus . To replete your vas all wintertime with these lovely long - lasting cut flowers , you could even plant them to fill those empty spots where perennials go hibernating . Marissa also contribute along flyspeck sour Mexican gherkins from Boggy Creek : chomped by the KLRU bunch in seconds ! Yummy!Buddy ’s glad for you to get some now at Boggy Creek ’s farm point of view days . He ’ll even show you how they ’re trellis , since after one ready chomp , you ’ll require to grow your own next late spring . Here ’s abeautiful photo story about women farmers . Carol Ann ’s right up top . Scroll down to see associate Finegan Ferrebouef ( bend over / orange hat ) .
Even stalwart granger know when to take a rift in the heat . Let ’s cool down with Trisha ’s homemade popsicles that ’ll sizzle your taste buds!Get her recipe properly here . Native Texas persimmon is a gorgeous , drouth - tough small tree that structures up the garden . Viewer Picturesgo to Tanja Joseph , who loves tending hers with daughter Maya . Since Tanja ’s husband discovered the toothsome fruits on the trees growing wild on their attribute , there ’s been a lot of jelly - making give out on!The fruit of Texas persimmon are quick to eat or bear on when they turn a deep purpleness . In spring , the bees simply love the blank flower on female trees . The big reward for birds and us , like Maya , is when those fruit deliciously ripen in former summer . Many of us are “ farming ” succulent at home these days , too . Some are prolific , and in fact , I learn my various squid century plant ( Agave bracteosa ) as pass - alongs . Daphne answers : When can I part my succulents?For more about separate succulents via cuttings , leaf or root division and actually beheading , check out ourHow To segments with Eric Pedleyfrom East Austin Succulents .
Daphne ’s works of the Weekis structural , stunningYucca rostrata . Its claim to fame is its geometric silvery leaves . As a young industrial plant , it simply radiates against low growing companions that demand the same utterly drained soil and little water . Hardy to -15 ° , it ’s not going to stop dead on you ! At matureness in a decade or so , it can grow as tall as 15 ’ , sporting hulk flower in late spring to summer . On theGarden Conservancy tour of duty October 17 , you may see Jeff Pavlat ’s Yucca rostratas in various stages , minus the blooms , of track . Bob Barth , co - laminitis of theAustin Cactus and Succulent Society , is a husbandman , too : of succulents , particularly one that are endangered . He also cultivates newcomer , like Jeff and Eric , since his deputation is to educate . He ’s sure as shooting school me , since when I first fit him long ago , I never would have recognized the Yucca rostata behind him!Fascination is what drove his early pursuit . water system preservation catapult gardeners into a Modern design adventure . Many are thoroughgoing for containers . Some must be grown in container for wintertime protection . In fact , we ’re all learning what can make it through a tough Texas freezing . Haworthias in spades can not , but they ’re swell container plant in low light maculation . Echeverias are so dead gorgeous , but they have very specific demands . Bob explain that and why you ca n’t reach the white 1 , as much as you ’re tempted ! It protects them from ultraviolet light and is only generatedas the leaf is developing . After that , it wo n’t develop any more . Bob also tells us that cacti are so well - arm , not only to protect themselves from champ , but also to shadow and take hold of dew . Bob is downsizing his massive collection and will have many nifty plant life for cut-rate sale on August 8 from 10 - 5 and August 9 from 10 - 4 at his abode garden : 602 Terrace Mountain Drive . At theAustin Cactus and Succulent Societyshow on Sept. 5 -6 , add to your own garden and container collection and memorise lots , too .
Now , here ’s Bob in his Good Book !
Thanks for stop by ! See you next workweek , Linda
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