Author: egregory
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Update 8/6/2025 – Tomato Plant Yard Sale – Aug 9th & 10th.
Our tomato plants are getting bigger and bigger. They need to be taken home and transplanted in your garden soon! Our yard sales is this weekend Aug 9-10, 7am-12pm. $3 each or $10 for 4. Featuring: Oregon Spring – Slicing Tomatoes: medium size, delicious red fruit, all around winner for the home chef! Fast Growers: Read more
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Update 7/23/2025 – Repotting Begins
We began transferring tomato seedlings to 4” pots. This will provide more fertile soil, allow for healthy root growth, and correct legginess. Read more
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7/21/2025 – When to Start the Fall Garden in San Antonio
Summer is a rough time of year for young garden plants due to the intense heat, dryness, and bug pressure. That is why I start seeds indoors and transplant late August or early September giving the young plants a fighting chance. This is the very week to seed Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Swiss chard, and Cucumbers Read more
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7/19/2025 – Seedling’s Day 24 Update –
Day 24 and our seedling tomato plants have developed several leaf levels, and their stems have strengthened. All tomato plants were fertilized earlier this week. Jalapeño seeds did not germinate but sweet peppers did and have now developed true leaves. Eggplant development is at various stages, but all look positive. Tomatoes will most likely be Read more
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07/17/2025 – Business cards have arrived.
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07/16/2025 Update – New Light Shelf assembled on the cheap!
This evening after everyone turned in I began assembling the new light shelf. I had lights, a timer, chain, c-hooks, and shower curtain hooks left over from construction of the first shelf back in 2020. I cut a blue tarp left over from a camping trip a few years ago to cover it during the Read more
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7/12/2025 – Seedling’s Day 17 Update –
Day 17 and our seedling tomatoes have developed their permanent leaves. Unfortunately, their new leaves have made them top heavy, and I had to prop them up with craft sticks. Long term we will fix this leggedness by repotting and burying the stems more deeply. They are now ready to receive their first dose of Read more
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7/8/25 – Garden Update:
Garden photos from early July. Read more
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7/5/25 – Seedling’s 10 Day Update
7/5/25 – Seedling’s 10 Day Update Day 10 and the eggplants are beginning to pop-up right-on schedule. The tomatoes are a bit leggy but that can be cured with wind. The shelf that I used the new seed starting mix on isn’t germinating. The mix simply won’t absorb water. I definitely will not use this Read more
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Gregory’s Backyard Yard Sale
Aug 9, 7-12pm; Aug 10, 7-12pm 1032 Creek Knoll, San Antonio, TX 78253, United States Event by Gregory’s Backyard Duration: 2 Days Vegetable Plant Starts for Sale! Click Here for Facebook Details Read more