There’s no prettier place than Texas in the spring when the country is ablaze with wildflowers and crops are growing in the fields.
Colors of every hue. Blankets of blooming flowers. A brilliant blue sky as the backdrop.
But that beauty gets its start now—in the fall season.
Planting seeds in the fall gives your wildflowers time to germinate and develop a good root system, according to Joseph Johnson, program manager for The Gardens at Texas A&M University.
First, you need to prepare your soil—just like a farmer.
Be sure soil to seed contact is established by tilling and tamping the seeds into the soil. Then water the area lightly. That helps settle the seeds into the soil.
Seed population is important. The thicker you spread the seeds, the thicker your flowers will likely be.
The seeds will need a little water and care this fall. They’ll go dormant in the winter but emerge and bloom in early spring—depending on Mother Nature, of course.
Want to grow bluebonnets? Be sure to plant them in an area with good drainage and full sun.
Don’t water them too much. And don’t fertilize. A little TLC goes a long way for our state’s flower.
Click here to get more information on planting wildflowers from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
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HILL COUNTRY CATTLEMAN’S CONFERENCE
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service McCulloch County is hosting the Hill Country Cattleman’s Conference on Wednesday October 25th. The conference will be held at Jordan Cattle Auction 1310 US HWY 190, San Saba, Texas. Registration will begin at 8:30 and the program will start at 9:00am. There will be 2 CEUs offered if you hold a applicator license.
Topics to be discussed:
- Beef Industry Updates
- Stocker Buyer Panel with Live Cattle
- Ranch Raised Beef Direct to the Consumer
- Hay Testing
- Fly and External Parasite Control
If you RSVP by October 18th the cost is $25 and after October 18th the cost will be $35. Lunch will be provided.
You can RSVP by contacting the Brown County Extension Office at 325-646-0386.