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Location, Location, Location
A couple of years ago I planted a Chile Pequin (Capsicum annuum) behind the house (facing west). I thought that location would be shaded enough by the house for this plant, but failed to account for the brutality of the afternoon sun in Central Texas. The plant is still alive, but small and I don’t Continue reading
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How Are The Remaining Two Sisters Doing?
Soon after the Three Sisters corn harvest, the corn plants were pretty much dead. A big takeaway from this experiment for me is that vegetable gardening takes more water than does native plant gardening, and if I am to do this again next year, I will need to rethink my watering strategy. I still have Continue reading
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Corn Harvest
On June 7, 82 days after planting seeds, I harvested two ears of corn to test them. They were cooked and eaten. The taste was fine, although the kernels were a bit chewy. That was perhaps from harvesting them too late or not watering the plants enough. This was a bicolor variety (Ambrosia), so I Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
Rewilding My Lot 