r/AustinGardening
Free rooted passionflower vines
The previous occupant moved on, so passionflower vines are available. Message me if you would like one. Fair warning, they are easy to contain if you check on them regularly, but they will turn your yard into a fritillary heaven if you let them go. EDIT: I'm near South 1st and William Canon.
3 week progress!
It’s my first time really gardening. I had a late start though and planted around April 27. The cherry tomatoes are going crazy, but what are the chances I’ll get any of the Cherokee Carbon (far back right)? It has several flowers, but it’s dropped some of them and no fruit has started to form. We’re having a mild (and wet!) May, so hoping I have a chance.
Also foolishly listened to an app that told me carrots were ok to plant, but later learned they’re typically a fall season crop here. Letting them grow to see what happens!
Anyway, just really stoked about the progress so wanted to share either way. 🥰
What made these holes??
We were gone for about 4 days and came back to these holes around several of my natives, some even ripped out in full. 😭
I checked my ring camera and no video of the culprit. Any guesses?
Plants attacked: Rock Rose, Agarita, Mealy Blue Sage, Salvia Greggi, Inland Sea Oats.
My favorite time of year!
Summer zucchini and tomatoes. Nothing better!
Friend or foe? Found on cantaloupe vine. They also slyly move to the other side of the vine when I get close.
Looking for help with my mini vegetable garden
Hi Austin gardeners —
I have a small raised-bed vegetable garden setup and need help figuring out Austin-specific basics: sun exposure, watering, drip irrigation/automation, what survives the heat, etc.
Looking for someone experienced and practical — not necessarily a professional consultant — who’d be open to coming by for an hour or two to look at the setup and give advice. Happy to pay for your time.
DM me if interested.
p.s. I'm in south-west Austin
Sunflower killer?
This may be a mycology question but can anyone identify what's killing my sunflowers? This is the 4th or 5th I've lost this season.
Passionflowers are here!
The most amazing flower that I ever did see. And the Fritillaries! I'm hoping for an infestation of caterpillars like I've had in the past, we'll see. Maybe I've allowed too many wasps to thrive.
shoal creek nursery seed availability?
screen grab taken from From The Garden’s youtube channel! hoping to find some of these seeds to sow in the coming days/week!
First blooms
First bloom on my small desert willow tree. And one of my fall asters is confused - and I'm totally okay with that. All were planted last fall.
It’s finally happening!!
Beginner Gardner here. May I present to you, the first vegetable I’ve ever grown!!!
Does anyone know what these white balls on these leaves are?
ho do yo get fig trees to produce figs?
Ive had a fig tree for several years. the tree itself is doing very well. but every summer i get a ton of little figs that never seem to develop ...
Just some cheery new blooms to share
My gomphrena and cosmos just started blooming and they are just so cute, I had to share!
Backyard Batboxes
Has anyone had success with a bat box?
I understand a few of the basics,
purposed made box.
Mounted up high
Away from trees with overhanging limbs (to avoid predators)
Be patient and expect a few seasons before you have visitors.
Any tips? Anybody in Austin have a small colony of free tails in their backyard?
TIA!
What would eat skullcap?
Last night something ate my heartleaf skullcap completely. Not one part of it is left. It looks like it was never even there. What would do that? I looked it up and there didn’t seem to be anything that likes to eat it because it’s bitter. We live ok the country but don’t have deer, or squirrels. I’ve seen maybe three rabbits in two years. We have toads, snakes, and birds. Any ideas?