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"Omelet" wrote in message
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In article , "aluckyguess"
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I would like a couple acres where I can have a nice garden most of the
year,
not to cold and my wife wont feel like she's in the middle of nowhere.
I
live in So-Cal now but its just to busy any more. Some place maybe the
kids
will move to if they get married. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Central Texas.

Generally speaking, east of IH35 is less hilly, less trees, more
precipitation, deeper natural topsoil. West of IH35 is more hilly as you
go
west, more trees, less precipitation, topsoil depth varies highly and
more
prevalent in bottom land.

Would be culture shock for a southern californian...
Dave

I live West of IH-35 in the hill country.

No tornadoes there. g

Most of the twisters stay right on or just East of IH-35. I think the
hills in the hill country break up the air currents.

Might be why property values are higher...

Granted, the soil is not as good (lots of limestone/rocks) and the
plains are alluvial topsoil, but I just use raised beds. Cotton,
Sorghum, corn and other grains grow well on the East side.

I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I just like the
loooooong growing season!

I have a pair of 'mater plants out front in a 25 gallon pot right now
and there are some green fruits on it, but I'll probably have to move it
into the greenhouse shortly and set up the winter heat bulb for it.

I should have ripe fruits soon, and more blooms later to give me ripe
fruits in March. I just listen to the radio for frost warnings.
--
Peace, Om

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"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their
foot down." -- Steve Rothstein

Thanks for the reminder. Colder in hill country vice east of IH35. Don't
count on local Austin TV stations reflecting actual winter temperature and
temp forecasts in regions west in winter/fall. NWS is much more accurate
locally.

http://www.weather.gov/
--
Dave