More greenhouse work

We carefully added a small space heater on a dedicated 12 gauge extension cord (and 2 smoke detectors), plastic shower curtains, an interior roof, the grow light we've been using inside, and other things to keep the cacao plants happy.  For a little while, we had mold in this area, so we added an above table fan to keep air moving well.  The fan under the table blows air over several very large bags of water, which we hope are working as a thermal mass to keep temperatures more stable.

We also moved a bunch of plants (banana, dragonfruit, strawberry, pineapple) into the outer area or the greenhouse to help protect them from upcoming frost this winter.  It seems like we're getting closer to keeping things alive this winter; wish us luck!

Garden status

We have several peanuts sprouting (top, near the white rocks).  Our pea plants are mostly doing ok, though we're still waiting for the lentils to sprout (in the trays). The strawberries are doing well and the lettuce keeps making good lunch material for the missus... We're starting to see Bermuda grass coming up through the weed fabric and into the cups :(

Strawberries and others

(Sat Feb 3 2018)
Our first plants for the raised bed are strawberries we bought bare root from Bloomer's Garden Center.  I don't know the exact variety, but I was told they're indeterminate.  Thanks to Texas summers, they will end in June unless we take special precautions to keep them alive, which the garden store person said was possible (for strawberries).

We also got several grape plants (2 Mars, 2 Carlos, and 5 Mystery grapes).  And, despite concerns about invasive blackberry plants in other parts of the U.S., we picked up 2 Prime Ark Traveler thornless blackberry plants.  It will take some time before they produce fruit, but they should be a nice addition along the South and East fence lines.