Table of Contents
Welcome to Gardening in Texas 9
The Garden 13
How to Get Started 13
Starting at the Beginning with Seeds 20
Creating the Perfect Soil 26
Composting 34
Container Gardening 38
Watering the Garden 42
Pest Control 46
Organic Gardening 52
Gardening with Children 54
Harvest & Storage 58
Vegetables & Herbs 61
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Cauliflower
Cilantro
Collards
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
English Pea
Field Com
Garlic
Green Bean
Hot Pepper
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Okra
Onion
Oregano
Parsley
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rosemary
Shell Bean
Snow Pea
Southern Pea
Spinach
Sugar Cane
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Pepper
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomato
Turnip
Watermelon
Winter Squash
Fruits 157
Apple
Blackberry
Blueberry
Citrus
Fig
Grape
Loquat
Mayhaw
Muscadine
Peach
Pear
Persimmon Plum
Pomegranate
Strawberry
Nuts 191
Peanut
Pecan
Need More Help? 199
Common Organic Fertilizers 201
Last and First Freeze Dates 202
Recognizing Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies 207
Refrigeration Storage Time for Vegetable Seeds 208
Vegetable Storage Requirements 209
Transplanting 101 210
Adjusting Soil pH 211
Vegetable Planting 212
Annual Herbs 216
Perennial Herbs 217
Texas Agrifile Extension 219
Glossary 223
Resources 226
Photography Credits 229
Bibliography 230
My Family Recipes 231
Planning Record 238
Index 246
Meet Greg Grant 254