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Hello fellow gardeners! September is just about over and we are finally seeing the much needed rain! Of course it all comes at once in floods, but I’ll take it. The average annual rainfall for Dallas is 35 inches, but this year we have already had over 50 inches, with as much as 12 inches so far in September alone in certain areas of Dallas. It simply comes in spurts (no pun intended). We receive the majority of our rainfall, on average over the years, in May and October. It’s also nice to see that the average daily high temperature drops from 96 degrees in August to 88 degrees in September. Regardless, we still have plants to grow!
I hope everyone has their fall vegetables in place, and that the tomato hornworms have passed by without too much damage. I saw a HUGE one in my garden this year! It ate almost a whole plant in a few hours.
Speaking of garden plants, we have the seed exchange coming up in October. We will be meeting in a NEW LOCATION this October because of changes in the city budget regarding recreation centers. We will be at the Chapel of the Cross at 4333 Cole Ave., Dallas. This is near Central Expressway and Knox. If we like the site, we may start having all our meetings there, starting in January. Let us know what you think.
Also, please plan to bring seeds and any other related garden related items you would like to exchange. Essentially, this becomes a garden swap meet. If you have time to package and label the seeds in small portions, that is terrific. If not, just put them in a bowl with a spoon, label the bowl, and we will scoop. If anyone has extra envelopes/small containers that you no longer need, they would be helpful at the exchange.
Finally, I am finalizing the details for the upcoming field trip. Marilyn Simmons has essentially done all the work finding places for us to visit in the Waxahachie area. Expect the details to be posted soon on the website. Happy Fall! ~ Allison Liddell ----------------
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