Calvin Finch Gardening Q
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Sep 22, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Seguin Gazette
- Top 5M sites
- Earliest in this view
- Aug 4, 2026
Latest articles
Finch: (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Q. We have planted our broccoli and cauliflower transplants already. When is it time to plant spinach, onions, lettuce and potatoes? What about carrots and peas? A. Plant spinach transplants in mid-October and onion transplants in November. Wait until the first of February to plant potatoes. Some gardeners are already planting carrot seeds now but I always find it easier to grow carrots and lettuce seed in October. Peas are sometimes difficult to grow. They donât like it to be too warm or too
Finch: Monarchs need support on their journey south (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Q. When should the Monarch butterflies pass through Central Texas on their way to the wintering grounds in Mexico? Should we encourage them to stop and lay their eggs on the way through or is it best if they just travel through? A. They should show up in September. It is desirable if they are able to fill up with nectar from flowers such as mist flower, zinnias, pentas, lantanas, salvias, Porter weed , fall aster, sunflowers and mint marigold so they have the nutrients required to successfully m
Finch: Several factors weigh in on oak’s growth (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Q. We have two Texas red oaks that were planted at the same time about 10 years ago and are growing only 50 feet apart but one is twice as tall as the other one. We also fertilize and water them the same. What would cause such a difference in growth rate? Could we provide more water or fertilizer to the slow-growing tree? A. There are several factors that could cause such a difference in growth rate. One of the most common causes is if the slow-growing tree had its vascular system injured by a s
Finch: Time to start preparing winter garden (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Q. When should we plant vegetables for the winter? What are our options? A. We have lots of options in the vegetable garden in the winter. Prepare your soil in August or September by incorporating 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of 19-05-09 fertilizer per 100 square foot of garden bed and then plant most of the winter vegetables in late September or October. Consider planting transplants of the greens such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Swiss chard, kale, collards, onions,
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
Top 5M sites
For Seguin Gazette, the outlet · Measured Aug 1, 2026
Website popularity band, not a count of readers or article views.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.