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The Facts About
Gardening in McAllen
Texans have excellent opportunities for establishing all kinds of gardens. Soils and climatic zones are quite diverse‚ and there are wonderful plants available to all of us.
One problem Texas gardeners encounter is the challenge of raising plants that have been grown and acclimated in other parts of the country. While some plants will withstand all of our freezing temperatures‚ they may not be able to handle the blast furnace heat that we have. So‚ if you are ordering plants or buying them from another part of the country‚ make sure they will be able to handle Texas summertime heat.
For best growing results‚ plants need to be placed where they will receive the proper amount of light. Even the temperatures in our shade can be too hot for some northern plants‚ and they may not receive the sunlight needed to grow properly. Texas sun in July and August‚ for example‚ will fry some plants that can be grown in full sun in other parts of the country.
Additional Gardening Information
Excerpted from Dale Groom’s Texas Gardening Guide,
by Dale Groom
Published by Cool Springs Press, www.coolspringspress.net
* Used by permission of Thomas Nelson Inc.
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