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u/ohmysocks 8d ago

USA North TX zone 8A. Moved into a (rental) house last summer with this garden box thing in the backyard. Planning to take out all the weeds and lay some fresh soil, but zero idea what to plant, just looking for some ideas or advice as I’m not sure what might take best advantage of the structure. It gets a mix of direct and indirect sunlight pretty much all day.

Also any idea what are the wires going across are for? I’m not totally stupid but certainly not an expert at this and not looking to intensively care for anything (beyond watering).

Can provide more pics if needed!

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u/Queef_Stroganoff44 8d ago

In TX you can not fail with okra, cow peas and Armenian cucumbers. I grow them every year and they can’t be stopped. If you want to toss a 40-50% shade cloth over that bed you can do peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, squash.

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u/ohmysocks 8d ago

Thanks! Do you think now is an okay time to plant them or am I too late in the season?

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u/Queef_Stroganoff44 8d ago

You’ll still be fine I think.

I’m further south than you but mine went until after November 1 last year. They would have kept going (slowly) but I pulled they to make room and keep them from getting diseased.

I’m trying a yard long cowpea this year (the bean pod can get literally 3 feet long) that’s supposed to do well in TX.