I wish there was a resource like this for north central Texas. I recognize that this is rather old, but it seems like timeless information and all these episodes are always SO informative!!
It's not too different between NC Texas and Central: Clay soils, droughts/heat. There's more chill hours for fruit trees, isn't quite as hot as Central TX. Peaches, pears, and figs are still some of the best fruit trees to grow in NC TX.
If you can specifically get a western ecotype (var. glabrata / var. palmeri) like you'd find around Del Rio / parts of Coahuila you could try it. Sycamores can take heat, but the hotter it gets, the more important it is that it has access to some form of groundwater or irrigation. So a riparian microclimate would be best. Otherwise what may happen is that the tree grows ok for some years, then in a "bad" year it either suffers massive dieback or just croaks completely. Mexican Sycamore would probably be easier to obtain than this ecotype, and possibly (mayyybe) slightly more drought tolerant.
oh shit, he took a hard stance on the "is the anacacho orchid native to texas. spicy take my dude. kinda weird how it only grows in the wild in central texas and also kinda weird how there is no fossil evidence of it existing anywhere else, if its not native. just something to think on
I wish there was a resource like this for north central Texas. I recognize that this is rather old, but it seems like timeless information and all these episodes are always SO informative!!
It's not too different between NC Texas and Central: Clay soils, droughts/heat. There's more chill hours for fruit trees, isn't quite as hot as Central TX. Peaches, pears, and figs are still some of the best fruit trees to grow in NC TX.
Apricot trees grow very well too.
this is my favorite show
I'd like to know if American Sycamore could be grown in deep south Texas?
If you can specifically get a western ecotype (var. glabrata / var. palmeri) like you'd find around Del Rio / parts of Coahuila you could try it. Sycamores can take heat, but the hotter it gets, the more important it is that it has access to some form of groundwater or irrigation. So a riparian microclimate would be best. Otherwise what may happen is that the tree grows ok for some years, then in a "bad" year it either suffers massive dieback or just croaks completely. Mexican Sycamore would probably be easier to obtain than this ecotype, and possibly (mayyybe) slightly more drought tolerant.
Which slow release & slow salt fertilizers do you recommend?
Dry fertilizer spikes work good they have them for evergreens, fruit and nut trees , or just regular shade trees.
I’m looking for a medium sized tree that doesn’t drop those annoying acorns. Such a pain when you mow the lawn.
Cedar elm.
oh shit, he took a hard stance on the "is the anacacho orchid native to texas. spicy take my dude. kinda weird how it only grows in the wild in central texas and also kinda weird how there is no fossil evidence of it existing anywhere else, if its not native. just something to think on