North Texas Vegetable Gardeners Plant Info

Posted on May 29, 2020 by admin

NTVG Plant Info

Local vegetable plant infomation for the DFW metroplex area

shortcut link to this page: https://PlantInfo.ntvg.org

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Eggshells Do Not Deter Slugs or Snails

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Brian Gallimore

Using eggshells in the garden is one of the most prominent #GardenMyths I see on social media. I ran across this picture, which sums it up nicely. The poster explains that she tried to use eggshells to keep slugs away. Her picture shows multiple snails climbing right over the eggshells with no problem. Some of the comments to this post were amusing: “you have to grind them up to work correctly”, “you have to bake them in your oven first” and on and on. The truth is eggshells don’t repel slugs or snails. (they attract them) Eggshells don’t fix blossom end rot. Eggshells don’t give your soil a calcium boost. One of my favorite websites has lots more information about using eggshells in the garden, and you can read more at https://www.gardenmyths.com/eggshells-not-use-garden/

Eggshells deterring slugs is a Garden Myth
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Fruit Tree Company: Legg Creek Farm

Posted on February 13, 2020 by admin
Company NameLegg Creek Farm
Websitehttp://leggcreekfarm.com/
Phone(800) 670-9074
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Excellent trees still growing strong!

May 8, 2020

I bought several varieties of fruit trees from Legg Creek Farm a couple of years ago and they are still growing strong. I called them at one point with a question and the phone was answered by a real human too. Very helpful, excellent product and service. I highly recommend these folks!

Gene Boyd

Awesome prices, native trees, great company

February 13, 2020

I’ve ordered two large orders of trees from Legg Creek now, and I’ve been pleased with the quality, prices and service I’ve received. They have a great assortment of natives and trees well adapted to our area. They do sometimes go out of stock of items and aren’;t able to fulfill orders, but it’s understandable as they are a small, family owned farm.

Heather Lam

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Soil Company: Clear Fork Materials

Posted on February 13, 2020 by admin
Company NameClear Fork Materials
Websitehttps://clear-fork-materials.business.site/
Phone(817) 441-7777
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Excellent Products - Many Options

January 7, 2023

If you live in Fort Worth, you’ve hit the jackpot with Clear Fork Materials. They offer so many blends. If you’re over on the Dallas side of the Metroplex, you have the ability to buy bags of their compost at Lowes. I’m sure they’ll deliver bulk material anywhere for a fee.

Deb

Best place to get compost material

February 13, 2020

In my opinion, and those opinions of the peers I’ve shared with, the compost and “double grind mulch” material is the best around in DFW. Has great biological presence. Their compost is simply barn waste flipped over a year. Great product.

DeeKay

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Soil Company: Silver Creek Materials

Posted on February 13, 2020 by admin
Company NameSilver Creek Materials
Websitehttps://www.silvercreekmaterials.com/#landscaping-products
Phone(817) 246-2426
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Good products

February 13, 2020

I have found that the quality and helpful service is great weather you are ordering a truck load or picking up a couple of yards

Bill

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