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for October 17, 2015

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By dave October 17, 2015

The October Not-A-Raffle-Raffle! This is our last raffle for 2015, and it's another GREAT one! You are going to be shocked and amazed at the wonderful prizes we're offering, so come in, buy your tickets, and hope to win! (1,090 words - Read the full article)

By dave October 16, 2015

Fall Harvested Vegetables Celebration Wrapup We're nearing the end of our Fall Harvested Vegetables Week, and it was a great one! Let's have a look at the highlights from the week. (213 words - Read the full article)

By dave October 15, 2015

ATP Podcast #98: Pumpkins and Winter Squash This week we're celebrating fall harvested vegetables, and in today's episode we talk all about winter squash! Butternuts, acorns, jarrahdales, pumpkins, the list goes on and on.

By dave October 14, 2015

Grow Pumpkins and Other Winter Squash! When Texans hear the word "squash," they usually think about the watery and tasteless yellow crooknecks and zucchini. Well, put those ideas out of your mind! Winter Squash deserves a place in every southern garden. (1,378 words - Read the full article)

By Anderwood October 13, 2015

Fall Greens When the boys of summer are past their prime, it's time to plant your own salad mix. (215 words - Read the full article)

By farmerdill October 12, 2015

Winter Crops for the South -- Onions There are many vegetables that thrive in a winter garden in the south. One of the best is the onion. It is grown in the winter and harvested in mid-spring. (650 words - Read the full article)

By TBGDN October 11, 2015

Harvesting in Autumn: Storing for Winter My memories of the years when I was a young lad are full of scenes relating to autumn harvests of staple foods from the fields and gardens. It was considered wasteful, even sinful, back then not to plan ahead and prepare for the coming winter months. This activity began in the mid-summer months, but it accelerated rapidly as we moved into late summer and early fall. (880 words - Read the full article)

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7 people gave for the idea "Winter Crops for the South -- Onions" by farmerdill

5 people gave for post #969444 in "Banner for October 15, 2015 by Natalie" by Natalie

4 people gave for the idea "Grow Pumpkins and Other Winter Squash!" by dave

3 people gave for post #968310 in "If you could have one superpower. . . ." by dogwalker

3 people gave for post #969002 in "Daylily of the Day: Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Scatterbrain')" by sooby

2 people gave for a photo of Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius Diabolo®) by darwellwoods

2 people gave for the idea "ATP Podcast #98: Pumpkins and Winter Squash" by dave

2 people gave for a photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Split Review') by Lalambchop1

2 people gave for a photo of Geranium (Geranium Rozanne®) by foraygardengirl

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