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Waiting on rain: Texas gardners to prioritize water

For most Texas gardeners, the heat of summer has felt never-ending, and the rain has been far too sparse, creating a need to prioritize which plants to water, and which ones can wait.“Unfortunately, water remains the name of the game as we move into September,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticultural specialist, Uvalde, and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences.“September is usually the transition month from summer to fall, but there often can be many 100-degree days in September as well.”September also traditionally brings much needed showers ...

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