Tomatoes are extremely frost sensitive. Even if frost doesn’t kill them, it can severely damage foliage. Planting early is very risky.
Yet, there are people who recommend planting tomato seedlings in North Texas as early as the third week of February in order to give them a headstart. Is planting tomatoes early a smart strategy or risky mistake?
Believe me. I’ve made or seen every gardening mistake imaginable. But mistakes in gardening aren’t necessarily a bad thing. I always say: if you’re not making mistakes in the garden, you’re not doing it right. Mistakes are how we learn, improve, and do better next time. Here are the top ten North Texas gardening mistakes that I see most often and how you can avoid them.
The “Dallas Tomato Trials” started as a way to justify an overzealous heirloom seed shopping spree. Six months and one pandemic later, the success of the trial can be measured in both newfound knowledge and newfound community. The trial started conversations, created shared experiences, and delivered a sense of purpose during uncertain, stressful times.
