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X-WR-CALNAME:Conroe Garden Project
X-WR-CALDESC:Step-by-step reminders for building and maintaining the Conroe organic garden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-phase0-soiltest-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden Phase 0: Mail soil-test sample to Texas A&M
DESCRIPTION:8-10 core samples\, $12 URBAN & HOMEOWNER form\, mail to 2478 TAMU College Station TX 77843-2478. See soiltesting.tamu.edu
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Mail soil sample today
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-phase0-compost-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden Phase 0: Set up compost system
DESCRIPTION:Pick one: 3-bin pallet compost (free)\, worm bin Subpod ($130)\, or bokashi bucket ($50). Start TODAY for usable compost by next spring.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Set up compost bin
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-phase0-kidskit-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden Phase 0: Order kids' garden starter kit ($80)
DESCRIPTION:2 kid watering cans\, 2 pairs gloves\, kid trowel set\, rounded scissors\, moisture meter\, bug-ID card\, notebook\, compost crock.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order kids' garden kit
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-phase0-watertest-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden Phase 0: Send hose-bib water sample to Ward Labs ($25)
DESCRIPTION:Confirms whether tap water sodium is driving the 99ppm soil sodium. Mail-in to Ward Laboratories Kearney NE. Optional but high-value.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Mail water sample
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-0-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden: Check HOA covenants + plat map for raised beds
DESCRIPTION:Pulte closing binder. Search CC&Rs for 'raised bed'\, 'vegetable garden'\, 'visible from street'\, 'compost'. Locate plat map\, confirm 16' utility easement at rear.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Check HOA covenants + plat map for raised beds
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-epipen-20260519@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
SUMMARY:Garden: Set up EpiPen + first-aid kit by back door
DESCRIPTION:Wasp-allergy protocol — 2 in-date EpiPens (porch kit + garden kit)\, antihistamine\, instruction card. Both kids know where they live. Review every 6 months.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:EpiPen station setup
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-1-20260520@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
SUMMARY:Garden: Walk yard, mark utility easement boundary
DESCRIPTION:Confirm where 16ft U.E. starts. Beds must stay forward of that line.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Walk yard, mark utility easement boundary
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-2-20260521@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
SUMMARY:Garden: Stake out bed locations
DESCRIPTION:Use stakes/knives. Stand in the spot. Check from kitchen window. Adjust placement.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Stake out bed locations
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-3-20260522@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
SUMMARY:Garden: Call 3 gutter installers for quotes
DESCRIPTION:Tell each: back of house\, downspout at west corner\, feeding rain barrel.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Call 3 gutter installers for quotes
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-4-20260523@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
SUMMARY:Garden: Contact local cedar builder
DESCRIPTION:Hand him the build spec sheet. Confirm Western Red Cedar 2-inch lumber + cross-bracing.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Contact local cedar builder
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-5-20260524@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
SUMMARY:Garden: Call Living Earth or Natures Way for bulk soil quote (v9 = 3 beds)
DESCRIPTION:Standard mix: 3.5 cubic yards covers main bed + sweet potato bed (with 6" hugelkultur layer in main). Acid bed is a SEPARATE order — pine bark fines + peat + compost (no native soil). Premium organic raised bed mix for standard\, soil-conditioner pine bark fines for acid bed.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Call Living Earth or Natures Way for bulk soil quote
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-6-20260525@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
SUMMARY:Garden: TIME-SENSITIVE order 6 sweet potato slips (Beauregard) — v9.1.9
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.9: bed shrunk to 4×4 and slips reduced to 6 (right-sized for family of 4 yields 12-18 lbs/yr). Call Steele Plant Co or Bonnie Plants TODAY. SP bed committed regardless. If slips sold out\, plant 2-3 in fabric bags inside the empty bed for Year 1\, order Feb 2027 for full planting.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: TIME-SENSITIVE check sweet potato slip availability
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-7-20260527@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
SUMMARY:Garden: Submit HOA approval if required
DESCRIPTION:Can take 2-6 weeks. Do not let this block later phases.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Submit HOA approval if required
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-8-20260529@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
SUMMARY:Garden: Pick gutter installer and schedule
DESCRIPTION:Aim for installation before bed delivery.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pick gutter installer and schedule
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-9-20260530@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
SUMMARY:Garden: Order whiskey barrel from Spring TX
DESCRIPTION:One 50-55 gallon barrel. 1-2 weeks delivery.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Order whiskey barrel from Spring TX
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-10-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Commit to cedar builder for all 3 beds (v9 bundle)
DESCRIPTION:Main bed (4x8x24) + sweet potato bed (4x6x18) + acid bed (4x6x18). All Western Red Cedar\, 2-inch lumber\, stainless fasteners\, no liners. Coordinate main-bed delivery with gutter timing; the other two can land within the same week.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Commit to cedar builder for main bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-11-20260602@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
SUMMARY:Garden: Pre-order organic amendments + Year-1 fertilizer stack
DESCRIPTION:Espoma Bio-tone Starter Plus (mycorrhizae)\, Espoma Garden-Tone\, Dr Earth Tomato & Veg\, worm castings\, Sea Kelp (Yard Mastery or Neptune's)\, gypsum 40lb\, Epsom salt\, hardwood lump charcoal (biochar)\, neem oil\, Espoma Holly-Tone.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pre-order organic amendments
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-12-20260608@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
SUMMARY:Garden: Gutter installation day
DESCRIPTION:Confirm downspout placement on west corner of back of house.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Gutter installation day
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-13-20260612@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
SUMMARY:Garden: All 3 cedar beds delivered and placed (v9 NW column)
DESCRIPTION:Confirm placement matches blue-tape stakes. NW column order house-to-lake: water barrel · main 4x8 · acid 4x6 · sweet potato 4x6. 2.5 ft between beds\, 2.5 ft from NW wood fence\, 2.5 ft from back iron fence. Level and square each bed. Hard to move after this.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Cedar bed delivered and placed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-14-20260613@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
SUMMARY:Garden: Cardboard layer in bed bottom
DESCRIPTION:Flat overlapping cardboard. No tape\, no glossy print.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Cardboard layer in bed bottom
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-15-20260614@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
SUMMARY:Garden: Hugelkultur fill bottom 6 inches
DESCRIPTION:Rotting logs\, branches\, leaves. Free from neighborhood or tree services.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Hugelkultur fill bottom 6 inches
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-16-20260615@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
SUMMARY:Garden: Soil delivery and wheelbarrow to bed
DESCRIPTION:Most physical day. Bring help. Dump on driveway tarp\, wheelbarrow to bed.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Soil delivery and wheelbarrow to bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-17-20260615@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
SUMMARY:Garden: Mix in organic amendments
DESCRIPTION:Espoma Garden-Tone 1 cup per plant area into top 6 inches. Worm castings 2 Tbsp per spot.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mix in organic amendments
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-18-20260616@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
SUMMARY:Garden: Water bed deeply, let settle overnight
DESCRIPTION:Top off with more soil if it settles significantly.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Water bed deeply, let settle overnight
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-19-20260617@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
SUMMARY:Garden: Pick up transplants
DESCRIPTION:3 tomato\, 3 bell pepper\, 3 jalapeno\, basil\, garlic chives. Buchanans Native Plants or Plants for All Seasons.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pick up transplants
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-20-20260617@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant the main bed
DESCRIPTION:Tomatoes north\, peppers middle\, jalapenos south. Water at base of each plant.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Plant the main bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-21-20260618@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
SUMMARY:Garden: Drive T-posts for Florida weave
DESCRIPTION:Two 7ft steel T-posts at each end of tomato row.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Drive T-posts for Florida weave
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-22-20260618@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
SUMMARY:Garden: Mulch with pine straw 2 inches deep
DESCRIPTION:Keep 2 inches away from each stem. Retains moisture\, suppresses weeds.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mulch with pine straw 2 inches deep
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-23-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: Pick up whiskey barrel
DESCRIPTION:Bring a friend with a truck.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pick up whiskey barrel
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-24-20260621@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
SUMMARY:Garden: Start barrel swell-soak (5-7 days)
DESCRIPTION:Fill with water. Top off as it drops. Wood swells and seals.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Start barrel swell-soak (5-7 days)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-25-20260628@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
SUMMARY:Garden: Drill spigot, install rain barrel fittings
DESCRIPTION:Follow 11-step rain barrel guide. PTFE tape on all threads.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Drill spigot, install rain barrel fittings
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-26-20260629@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
SUMMARY:Garden: Connect barrel to gutter downspout
DESCRIPTION:Aluminum adapter\, mesh screen\, overflow hose 6+ ft from foundation.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Connect barrel to gutter downspout
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-27-20260629@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
SUMMARY:Garden: Add Bti mosquito dunks to barrel
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory with lake nearby. Replace every 30 days.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Add Bti mosquito dunks to barrel
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-28-20260701@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
SUMMARY:Garden: First side-dress with Dr Earth Tomato & Veg
DESCRIPTION:Around each fruiting plant. Worm castings too.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: First side-dress with Dr Earth Tomato & Veg
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-29-20260708@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
SUMMARY:Garden: Weekly pest inspection
DESCRIPTION:Undersides of leaves. Hand-pick hornworms. Hose-blast aphids. Use Troubleshooting guide.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Weekly pest inspection
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-30-20260715@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
SUMMARY:Garden: Florida weave second string (24 inch height)
DESCRIPTION:Tomatoes will be tall enough.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Florida weave second string (24 inch height)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-31-20260722@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
SUMMARY:Garden: Side-dress again with Dr Earth (every 3 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:And worm castings monthly.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Side-dress again with Dr Earth (every 3 weeks)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-32-20260801@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
SUMMARY:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement in barrel
DESCRIPTION:Monthly.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement in barrel
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-33-20260815@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
SUMMARY:Garden: Side-dress again
DESCRIPTION:Dr Earth every 3 weeks during fruiting.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Side-dress again
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-34-20260901@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
SUMMARY:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement in barrel
DESCRIPTION:Monthly.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement in barrel
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-35-20260915@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Garden: Order blueberries (Climax + Premier + BRIGHTWELL — v9.7) + 10 strawberry crowns for acid bed
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 UPDATE: BRIGHTWELL replaces Tifblue (350-400 chill hours vs 650-700 — the safe pick for Conroe's warming winters). 3 rabbiteyes at 4 ft spacing in the 4×12 acid bed (Climax early + Premier mid + Brightwell mid-late) + 10 strawberries (Sweet Charlie + Festival bare-root\, ~14 in spacing\, south edge — ANNUAL crop\, replant every fall). Sources: Buchanans\, Plants for All Seasons\, or Stark Bros online.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Order blueberries (Brightwell not Tifblue — v9.7) + strawberry crowns
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-36-20260925@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:Garden: Plan fall planting layout
DESCRIPTION:Review October Spacing Logic on website.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Plan fall planting layout
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-37-20261001@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
SUMMARY:Garden: Pull summer crops, compost the plants
DESCRIPTION:Do not leave soil bare. Mulch heavily until fall plants go in.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pull summer crops, compost the plants
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-38-20261005@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
SUMMARY:Garden: Buy fall transplants and seeds
DESCRIPTION:Strawberries\, broccoli\, lettuce\, parsley. Garlic bulbs\, onion sets. Spinach/carrot/cilantro seeds.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Buy fall transplants and seeds
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-39-20261007@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant fall/winter bed
DESCRIPTION:Strawberries north\, broccoli\, lettuce+spinach\, carrots+cilantro\, garlic+onions+parsley.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Plant fall/winter bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-40-20261015@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:Garden: Fill the acid bed with acidic mix (October planting prep)
DESCRIPTION:50% pine bark fines + 30% peat moss + 20% finished compost (NO native soil — sodium-isolation). Fill to 2 inches below the top edge. Water deeply\, let settle 24 hours\, top up. Test pH ($15 meter)\, aim for 4.5-5.5.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Set up blueberry containers
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-41-20261017@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant the acid bed (v9.1.10 — 4×12 with 3 blueberries + 10 strawberries jam upgrade)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.10 upgraded to 4×12 for jam-making capacity: 3 blueberries at PROPER 4 ft spacing (Climax 2 ft from WEST + Premier 6 ft = MIDDLE + Tifblue 10 ft = 2 ft from EAST end) + 10 strawberries (Sweet Charlie + Festival mix) along the SOUTH edge ~14 in apart. Each blueberry: 1 cup bone meal in planting hole. Strawberry crowns at soil-surface level. Pine-straw mulch 2-3 inches over whole bed. Connect drip line from RAIN BARREL only. Pluck ALL blossoms Year 1 (forces root development; 0 berries Year 1 is correct). Hydrangea is in a SEPARATE 15-gal patio pot. Year 3+ yield: 15-30 lbs blueberries + 10-20 lbs strawberries = 8-18 jars of jam annually + fresh eating.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Plant blueberry bushes 6 ft apart
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-42-20261018@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
SUMMARY:Garden: Pluck all blueberry blossoms year 1
DESCRIPTION:Forces root development. Critical for long-term productivity.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Pluck all blueberry blossoms year 1
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-43-20261101@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement
DESCRIPTION:Monthly.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mosquito dunk replacement
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-44-20261115@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
SUMMARY:Garden: Begin harvesting fall crops
DESCRIPTION:Lettuce\, spinach\, cilantro outer leaves. Cut and come again.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Begin harvesting fall crops
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-45-20261201@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:Garden: Mulch bed heavily for any freeze events
DESCRIPTION:Pine straw 3 inches deep. Cover tender crops with frost cloth if temps below 30F.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Mulch bed heavily for any freeze events
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-46-20270115@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Garden: Order sweet potato slips for May 2027 (if Year-1 slips were sold out)
DESCRIPTION:Steele Plant Co or Bonnie\, 25 Beauregard slips minimum. Only needed if Year-1 fabric-bag contingency was used. Skip if the bed was successfully planted with slips in May 2026.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Order sweet potato slips for May 2027
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-47-20270201@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:Garden: SP bed contingency planning (only if Year 1 fabric bags used)
DESCRIPTION:If Year 1 ran on fabric bags inside the SP cedar bed\, this is the cycle to plan a full-bed slip planting for May 2027. Otherwise this event is informational only — the bed has been productive since Year 1.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Plan sweet potato bed build
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-48-20270215@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216
SUMMARY:Garden: Begin starting tomato seeds indoors (optional)
DESCRIPTION:Or buy transplants in May as before.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Garden: Begin starting tomato seeds indoors (optional)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-kids-daily-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART:20260601T080000
DTEND:20260601T081000
SUMMARY:Garden With Kids: 10-min morning check-in
DESCRIPTION:4yo waters their plant + bug patrol. 7yo reads moisture meter + takes daily photo + journals. Hands washed after.
RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20271231T000000Z
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Kids daily garden time
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-saturday-rhythm-20260606@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART:20260606T090000
DTEND:20260606T094500
SUMMARY:Garden Saturday: 45-min kid project (compost / mulch / harvest / tour)
DESCRIPTION:Rotate the four Saturday projects — compost turn\, mulch top-up\, pollinator border tour\, big harvest day.
RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SA;UNTIL=20271231T000000Z
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Saturday garden project
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-epipen-check-20261119@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
SUMMARY:Garden Safety: 6-month EpiPen check
DESCRIPTION:Verify both EpiPens still in-date. Replace if expiring within 90 days. Confirm both kids still know where they live.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=5,11
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Safety
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:EpiPen check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-cover-crop-fall-20261010@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
SUMMARY:Garden: Sow winter cover crop (crimson clover + cereal rye)
DESCRIPTION:Broadcast 1 lb per 100 sq ft in any open bed zones. Rake in\, water. Chop & drop in February before May planting.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow winter cover crop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-cover-crop-summer-20260710@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
SUMMARY:Garden: Sow summer cover crop in open zones (buckwheat or cowpeas)
DESCRIPTION:30-day quick cover. Chop & drop before they set seed. Skips wasp-attracting buckwheat near walking paths.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow summer cover crop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-gypsum-spring-20270315@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Lawn: Spring gypsum application (1-2 lbs / 100 sq ft)
DESCRIPTION:Sodium remediation. Water in deeply. Continue spring + fall for 2 years.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;COUNT=2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Lawn
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Spring gypsum
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-gypsum-fall-20260925@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:Lawn: Fall gypsum application (1-2 lbs / 100 sq ft)
DESCRIPTION:Sodium remediation. Water in deeply.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;COUNT=2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Lawn
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Fall gypsum
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-year2-letter-20261030@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
SUMMARY:Garden: Write Year-2 You letter (1 page)
DESCRIPTION:3 things that worked\, 3 that flopped\, 1 variety to plant again\, 1 to skip\, 1 tool/upgrade that would change everything. Pin to shed door. Read in February.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Year-2 letter
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-soil-retest-20271115@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271116
SUMMARY:Garden: Re-test lawn soil (Texas A&M $12)
DESCRIPTION:18 months after first test — confirm sodium is dropping. Same procedure as before.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Re-test soil
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-fall-kickoff-20260925@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:Garden: October Fall Transition kickoff (see Fall Transition checklist)
DESCRIPTION:Open the Conroe Garden page → Fall Transition section. Begin Week-1 prep: order strawberries\, blueberries\, seeds\, garlic\, onion sets\, blueberry pots\, cover crop seed.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Fall kickoff
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-spring-compost-topdress-20270315@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Garden: Annual spring compost top-dress (1" over beds)
DESCRIPTION:No-dig regenerative practice. Top with 1" finished compost\, plant directly through it. Same for any in-ground areas.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Annual compost top-dress
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-pollinator-border-20270301@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302
SUMMARY:Garden: Refresh SE flower bed (Blue Bedder Salvia + Dinner Plate Hibiscus + marigolds)
DESCRIPTION:Annual refresh of the v9 SE flower bed along the right wood fence. Direct-sow more Blue Bedder Salvia (S. farinacea — self-seeds but a refresh helps)\, fill gaps in Dinner Plate Hibiscus row\, add 4-6 French marigolds (Tagetes patula) tucked between salvia clumps for the mosquito buffer + nematode suppression. Add a thin compost top-dress along the strip.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow pollinator border
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-wasp-inspect-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Monthly wasp-nest inspection (May–Oct)
DESCRIPTION:Check eaves\, barrel lid\, fence rails\, sheds. Paper wasp nests start as small as a quarter\, easier to remove early. Call pro for anything fist-sized or yellow-jacket underground.
RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=5,6,7,8,9,10
CATEGORIES:Garden\,Safety
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Wasp inspection
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-acid-mix-order-20260530@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
SUMMARY:Garden: Pre-order acid-bed soil ingredients (for October planting)
DESCRIPTION:Order separately from the standard bulk mix — these stage now\, get used in October. (1) Pine bark fines — 1 cu yd bulk from Living Earth or Nature's Way OR 6-8 bags "soil conditioner" from Home Depot. (2) Sphagnum peat moss — 1x 3-cu-ft bale of Premier or Sun Gro. (3) Finished compost — 0.5 cu yd from your bin if mature\, or bagged Ocean Forest / Black Kow. NO native soil\, NO mushroom compost.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Pre-order acid-bed soil ingredients
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-se-flower-bed-plant-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant SE flower bed (Blue Bedder Salvia + Dinner Plate Hibiscus)
DESCRIPTION:Along inside of the SE wood fence — long thin strip ~2 ft x 15+ ft. Plant 6-8 Blue Bedder Salvia (Salvia farinacea) along the front edge\, 2-3 Dinner Plate Hardy Hibiscus (H. moscheutos) at the back of the strip. Stops short of the SE patio corner (mower transit). Compost + gypsum in each planting hole — both species tolerate the 99 ppm native sodium fine\, but the prep buffers the root zone.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant SE flower bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-marigold-plant-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant marigolds (v9 mosquito + nematode + hornworm repel)
DESCRIPTION:10-12 French marigolds (Tagetes patula\, compact 10-12 inch). 6-8 plants along the SOUTH edge of the main bed (companion to tomatoes\, brushed-by every harvest). 4-6 plants tucked between Blue Bedder Salvia in the SE flower bed (mosquito buffer for patio side). Deadhead weekly for continuous bloom May-first frost. Save seed October.
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant marigolds
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-order-acid-plants-20260920@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
SUMMARY:Garden: Order 1 Endless Summer hydrangea (for patio pot) + 1 15-gal decorative pot (v9.1)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1: hydrangea moved to a patio pot (NOT in the acid bed). Buy 1x Endless Summer Original (Hydrangea macrophylla)\, gallon-size or larger\, from Plants for All Seasons / Buchanan's / Lowe's (Bailey Nurseries blue pot). Also buy: 15-gal plastic decorative pot with drainage hole + 1 cu ft acidic potting mix (50% pine bark fines + 30% peat + 20% compost).
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order Endless Summer hydrangeas
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-acid-bed-ph-test-20270315@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Garden: Annual acid-bed pH test + aluminum sulfate (blue hydrangea boost)
DESCRIPTION:Test acid-bed pH ($15 meter)\, aim for 4.5-5.5. If above 5.8\, sprinkle 1/2 cup elemental sulfur evenly across the bed surface. Then apply aluminum sulfate (1 Tbsp dissolved in 1 gal water) around each hydrangea's drip line — boosts soluble aluminum for the BLUE mophead color. Skip aluminum if you want pink/purple blooms.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Acid-bed pH test + aluminum sulfate
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-holly-tone-march-20270315@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Garden: Holly-Tone application 1 of 2 (acid bed + hydrangea pot)
DESCRIPTION:Espoma Holly-Tone — 1 cup per blueberry (3 plants in the acid bed) + 1/2 cup for the hydrangea patio pot\, scratched into the surface. OMRI-listed\, organic. Strawberries in the acid bed get the same acidic boost incidentally — don't dose them directly. Hydrangea lives in a 15-gal patio pot (NOT in the acid bed).
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Holly-Tone (March)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-holly-tone-may-20270515@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270516
SUMMARY:Garden: Holly-Tone application 2 of 2 (acid bed + hydrangea pot)
DESCRIPTION:Second annual Holly-Tone for the 3 blueberries (acid bed) + 1 hydrangea (15-gal patio pot). 1 cup per blueberry + 1/2 cup for the pot\, scratched in. After this\, NO more nitrogen until next spring — late N pushes tender growth that gets winter-killed.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Holly-Tone (May)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-acid-bed-pine-straw-20270415@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
SUMMARY:Garden: Refresh pine-straw mulch on acid bed (2-3 inches)
DESCRIPTION:Spring refresh of pine-straw or pine-bark mulch on the acid bed — maintains acidity\, retains moisture. NEVER cypress\, hardwood\, cocoa\, or mushroom compost (all alkalinizing).
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=4,10
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Pine-straw refresh (acid bed)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-bird-netting-20270501@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270502
SUMMARY:Garden: Bird netting on acid bed (blueberries ripening)
DESCRIPTION:5/8 inch mesh draped over a PVC hoop frame. Remove daily for harvest\, replace at dusk. Mockingbirds + cardinals will strip ripe blueberries overnight without netting. Down by mid-June after harvest.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Bird netting up
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-hydrangea-deadhead-20270615@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270616
SUMMARY:Garden: Deadhead hydrangeas (encourages rebloom)
DESCRIPTION:Cut just below each spent mophead cluster. Endless Summer reblooms on NEW wood through October if you keep this up. DO NOT do a hard prune — only deadhead. Hard winter pruning kills next year's old-wood buds.
RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=6,7,8,9,10
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hydrangea deadhead
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9-acid-bed-pH-fall-20271015@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271016
SUMMARY:Garden: Fall acid-bed check (pH + mulch refresh)
DESCRIPTION:Second annual pH test + 2-3 inch pine-straw mulch top-up across the acid bed. Blueberries are done\, strawberries are settling into dormancy. Separately\, check the hydrangea patio pot — the plant goes dormant Oct-Nov; carry the pot inside for any forecasted sub-28°F freeze. Avoid late nitrogen on any of them.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Fall acid-bed check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-chipdrop-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Sign up for ChipDrop (free arborist wood chips)
DESCRIPTION:Visit getchipdrop.com\, request a delivery to your address. Free truckload of fresh chipped wood from a local tree service — takes 4-6 weeks to schedule. Use 4 inches deep in strips between all 3 beds + NW walking corridor. Replaces grass = no more mowing between beds.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ChipDrop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-winecap-order-20260605@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
SUMMARY:Garden: Order wine cap mushroom spawn ($35-50)
DESCRIPTION:5-lb sawdust spawn block of Stropharia rugosoannulata (wine cap) from Field & Forest Products or North Spore. Ships in spring. Inoculate between the wood chip layers when paths are laid. Edible mushroom flushes appear after summer rain\, June-October. Kid favorite.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order wine cap spawn
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-woodchip-install-20260615@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
SUMMARY:Garden: Install wood chip paths + inoculate wine cap mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:1) Lay 2 inches of wood chips in strips between beds + NW corridor. 2) Crumble wine cap spawn evenly. 3) Layer another 2 inches of chips on top. 4) Water deeply. Mushrooms emerge in 8-14 weeks after first warm rain. Refresh chips every 12-18 months; re-inoculate every 3 years.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install wood chip paths + wine cap
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-comfrey-cut-20270501@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270502
SUMMARY:Garden: Comfrey chop & drop (3x per year) — drop in place on SE flower bed
DESCRIPTION:Slash leaves off at 4 inches with sickle or hedge shears at the NE end of SE flower bed (v9.3 location). DROP IN PLACE — spread cut leaves directly onto the surrounding flower-bed soil to feed the Satsuma + hibiscus + salvia (zero hauling needed). Optional: also haul one armful to the acid bed for blueberries. OR stuff into 5-gal bucket\, fill with water\, cover 2 weeks for comfrey tea (dilute 10:1 before applying). Smells terrible but works.
RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=5,7,9
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Comfrey chop & drop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-worm-bin-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: Install Subpod worm bin + 1 lb red wigglers (in main bed)
DESCRIPTION:Subpod ($130) buried in center of main bed with 4-6 inches above soil for lid access. OR DIY: 5-gal bucket with 1/4 inch holes around bottom 6 inches. Add 1 lb red wigglers ($35-45 from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm or local). Start feeding chopped kitchen scraps 2-3x per week. Cover with shredded paper or dry leaves after each feeding.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install Subpod worm bin
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-catnip-hang-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant catnip in 2-gal hanging pot above back door
DESCRIPTION:1 catnip 4-inch transplant ($5 at Bonnie/Lowe's) in a 2-gal self-watering hanging planter ($20 at Lowe's\, 8-10 inch diameter). Hang above back door or porch eave. Water every other day in summer. Pinch back monthly. Crush a leaf and rub on wrists before evening garden visits. Standing-plant repel is weak; rubbed-leaf application is strong.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hang catnip pot
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-grape-order-20260215@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260706T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍇 BUY Champanel grape (potted) NOW + trellis wire (v9.7.1 — kids' vine)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7.1 UN-DEFER (kids asked): buy 1 container-grown Champanel vine now ($25-40\, Plants for All Seasons or Big River Vines) + 50 ft galvanized 12-gauge wire ($15) + fence staples. DON'T plant it in the July ground — kids pot it up ONE size and grow it on the patio all summer (daily watering = their job). It goes in the ground in November (see the Nov planting event). Grapes transplant best in cool weather\, not summer heat.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Buy potted Champanel grape + trellis wire
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-grape-install-20260310@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260706T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍇 PLANT Champanel grape in ground + install trellis wires (v9.7.1 — November)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7.1: plant the patio-grown Champanel into the ground now that it's cool (warm soil + mild winter = roots establish before spring). Install 3 horizontal galvanized wires on the SE wood fence at 30in\, 48in\, 66in above ground\, stapled to posts. Plant the grape at the BACK end of the SE flower bed strip (nearest the iron fence)\, 2 ft from the fence\, clear of the Satsuma's future mulch ring. Train trunk straight up; at each wire train one shoot left + one right = cordons. First real grapes summer 2028.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant grape + install trellis wires
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-grape-prune-20270115@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Garden: Annual Champanel grape winter pruning (Year 3+)
DESCRIPTION:Cut each cordon back to 2-bud spurs in January. In May\, thin fruit clusters to 1-2 per cordon foot. Productive Year 3+ with 15-25 lbs per vine by Year 5.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Grape winter prune
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-hydrangea-pot-20261020@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant Endless Summer hydrangea in 15-gal patio pot
DESCRIPTION:Pot location: back patio NW corner near the back door. Fill 15-gal pot with acidic mix: 50% pine bark fines + 30% peat + 20% compost. Plant hydrangea\, top with 2 inches pine-straw mulch. Water in deeply. Use rain barrel water only.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant patio hydrangea
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-hydrangea-freeze-check-20261201@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:Garden: Hydrangea pot freeze-check (monitor forecast Nov-Feb)
DESCRIPTION:If sub-28F forecast: CARRY THE POT INSIDE. Garage is fine. Plants are semi-dormant in winter so 1-7 days inside is no problem (no light needed). For 2+ week extreme freezes\, park near sunny window or under $20 LED grow strip. Bring back out when temps recover.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=11,12,1,2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hydrangea freeze check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-amendments-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Order slow-release amendments (rock phosphate + greensand + kelp meal + bone meal)
DESCRIPTION:Rock phosphate (Down to Earth 5lb\, ~$20) + Greensand (Espoma 7lb\, ~$25) + Kelp meal (Down to Earth 1lb box\, ~$15) + Bone meal (Espoma or Dr Earth 4lb\, ~$10). Mix into ALL 3 beds at bed-fill time (rock phosphate + greensand + kelp meal). Bone meal is for the acid bed only (1 cup per blueberry planting hole). Slow-release\, lasts 3-5 years.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order slow-release amendments
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-strawberry-pluck-20261101@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Garden: ⚠️ v9.7 REVERSAL — let strawberries bloom + fruit freely (pluck BLUEBERRY blossoms only)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 CORRECTION: Gulf Coast strawberries are an ANNUAL crop — they fruit Feb-May of their first spring\, then get pulled in late May and replanted every October. NEVER pluck strawberry blossoms (the old rule was for northern perennial beds and would erase the only harvest these plants give). The pluck-year-1-blossoms rule applies to BLUEBERRIES ONLY.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Strawberries bloom freely — pluck blueberry blossoms only (v9.7)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v91-cover-crop-5species-20261010@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
SUMMARY:Garden: Switch to 5-species cover crop mix (v9.1)
DESCRIPTION:Replaces the old 2-species mix. Green Cover Seed Soil Builder Mix (~$25/100 sq ft) — includes OATS (you like them) + winter peas + daikon radish + crimson clover + phacelia. Broadcast in any open bed zones in October\, rake in lightly\, water. Chop & drop in February before May planting. Builds soil 3x faster than 2-species mixes.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow 5-species cover crop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v913-satsuma-order-20270120@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270121
SUMMARY:Garden: Order Satsuma orange tree (Owari, 5-gal) for Feb–Mar 2027 planting
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.3 DEFERRED to Feb–Mar 2027 (past 2026 planting window). 1x Owari Satsuma (most-tested in Houston metro) OR Brown Select. 5-gal nursery container\, $40–70. Sources: Plants for All Seasons (Spring TX)\, Houston-area citrus specialists\, Stark Bros online. Order in Jan 2027 for Feb–Mar arrival (post-last-freeze planting). Survival rate planted right window: 90–95% vs 60–80% if planted out-of-window.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order Satsuma orange
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v913-satsuma-plant-20270310@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270311
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant Satsuma orange tree IN the middle of SE flower bed (Feb–Mar 2027)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.3 DEFERRED to 2027 (today is past 2026 ideal window of Feb–Mar). Plant AFTER the last hard freeze (typically early March in Conroe). Placement: trunk INSIDE the 3-ft flower bed strip (~1.5 ft from SE wood fence)\, centered down the 27-ft length (~13.5 ft from each end). The flower bed has been growing since June 2026 with a 3-ft mulched circle reserved in the middle — clear that circle now for the tree. Dig hole 2x root-ball width\, same depth. Mix in 1 shovel compost + 1 cup bone meal. 6 ft mulch ring (2–3 inches wood chips\, kept 4 inches away from trunk). Water deeply 2x per week first 2 years. Canopy will extend ~4 ft over fence into neighbor's yard at maturity — give neighbor heads-up + share a few oranges.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant Satsuma orange
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v911-citrus-feed-20270301@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302
SUMMARY:Garden: Satsuma feed — Espoma Citrus-Tone (Mar/May/Jul)
DESCRIPTION:Small handful of Espoma Citrus-Tone per tree\, scratched into the surface inside the mulch ring. OMRI-listed organic. Apply in March + May + July. Skip after July (late nitrogen = winter-kill risk).
RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=3,5,7
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Satsuma Citrus-Tone feed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v911-satsuma-freeze-20261125@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261126
SUMMARY:Garden: Satsuma freeze-protection check (Nov–Feb)
DESCRIPTION:Wrap trunk with C7/C9 INCANDESCENT Christmas lights (NOT LEDs — no heat). Drape Agribon-30 frost cloth over the whole tree clipped to stakes for any sub-25F night. Water deeply the day before any freeze (wet soil holds 2x the heat). First 2 winters are the most vulnerable. After Year 3 the tree is hardier on its own.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=11,12,1,2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1\,Safety
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Satsuma freeze check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v911-satsuma-prune-20270215@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216
SUMMARY:Garden: Satsuma annual light winter prune
DESCRIPTION:Late winter (Feb-Mar) — remove dead wood\, suckers from BELOW the graft\, branches crossing inward. Keep open canopy. Light touch — not a hard prune. Aim for 8 ft x 8 ft mature size.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Satsuma winter prune
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v911-2nd-barrel-20260710@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
SUMMARY:Garden: Install 2nd whiskey barrel chained via overflow (+$60)
DESCRIPTION:Doubles storage to 100 gal. Parts: 2nd whiskey barrel ($30 from Spring TX seller)\, bulkhead fitting + brass nipple ($10)\, 1in flexible PVC overflow hose ~24in ($5)\, stainless hose clamps x2 ($5)\, cinder blocks x4 ($10)\, 2nd Bti dunk box ($10). Install AFTER Barrel 1 is swelled + plumbed. Drill matching 1in holes near top of both barrels\, install bulkheads (PTFE tape)\, connect via flex hose + clamps. Add separate spigot to Barrel 2 for a 2nd faucet. Honest caveat: 100 gal still won't carry through a 3+ week Conroe drought.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install 2nd rain barrel
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v911-flowerbed-revision-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: SE flower bed plant count (v9.1.2 — 3 × 27 ft with satsuma)
DESCRIPTION:NEW MEASUREMENT 2026-05-19: back porch concrete to back iron fence = 29 ft 4 in. Minus 2 ft mower buffer at patio corner = 27 ft 4 in of flower bed (was 20 ft in v9.1.1). Satsuma trunk INSIDE the strip\, centered (1.5 ft from fence) and centered down the length (13.5 ft from each end). Splits flower bed into two ~10-11 ft sections. Per section: 5-6 Blue Bedder Salvia front edge\, 2 Dinner Plate Hibiscus back\, 3 marigolds tucked between salvia. Totals: 10-12 salvia + 4 hibiscus + 6 marigolds. Don't plant inside the satsuma's 6-ft mulch ring.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:SE flower bed plant counts
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v913-flowerbed-plant-now-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant SE flower bed NOW (v9.1.3) — reserve 3-ft circle for Satsuma
DESCRIPTION:Plant the 3-ft × 27-ft SE flower bed in June 2026 as a 3-tier border. RESERVE a 3-ft mulched circle in the middle of the bed (at the ~13.5 ft midpoint of the length) where the Satsuma tree will be planted in Feb 2027. Stake the circle with 4 wooden stakes + jute twine outline so it stays clear. NORTH section (10 ft, between iron fence and mulched circle): 2 Dinner Plate Hibiscus back row 5 ft apart, 5-6 Blue Bedder Salvia middle row 2 ft apart, 3 French marigolds front row 3 ft apart. SOUTH section (10 ft, between mulched circle and patio buffer): SAME counts and layout mirrored. Total: 4 hibiscus + 10-12 salvia + 6 marigolds. Heights: hibiscus 3-4 ft BACK, salvia 2 ft MIDDLE, marigolds 10-12 inch FRONT (=tiered border, every plant visible).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.3
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant SE flower bed
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v913-satsuma-window-marker-20270201@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:Garden: ⏰ Satsuma planting window opens (Feb–Mar 2027)
DESCRIPTION:You're 9 months past the v9.1.3 defer. Order the Owari Satsuma now (see related event) and plant after last hard freeze (typically early March in Conroe). The flower bed has been growing for ~9 months with the 3-ft mulched circle reserved in the middle — clear that circle and plant the tree. The bed is established\, the tree gets a clean install in the optimal window.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.3
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Satsuma planting window opens
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v914-mason-bee-order-20270201@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:Garden: Buy + install mason bee block ($25) — Feb 2027 (v9.1.4)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.4 deferred from 2026 (past 2026 emergence window). Buy Crown Bees or Mason Bee Home Co block from Amazon ($20–30). Mount on NW wood fence post near acid bed\, 4–6 ft above ground\, south or east-facing. Install BEFORE March emergence so the 2027 mason bee cohort has a home to nest in. 2–3x blueberry pollination boost. Solitary bees — safe with wasp allergy.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install mason bee block (Feb 2027)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v914-comfrey-order-20270125@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270126
SUMMARY:Garden: Order Bocking 14 comfrey root cuttings — Jan 2027 (v9.3)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.4 deferred from 2026 (past March-April spring window); v9.3 relocated to NE end of SE flower bed (was: NW back corner behind SP bed — that location now clear for walking path to lake gate). Bocking 14 ONLY — sterile cultivar that won't spread. Coe's Comfrey (online) or Amazon. 3 root cuttings (~$15 total). NEVER order common comfrey — spreads aggressively from seed.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order Bocking 14 comfrey (Jan 2027)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v914-comfrey-plant-20270315@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Garden: Plant 3 Bocking 14 comfrey at NE end of SE flower bed — Mar 2027 (v9.3)
DESCRIPTION:v9.3 location: NE end (north end) of the SE flower bed\, back row\, against the back iron fence — behind where the Dinner Plate Hibiscus go. ~3x3 ft patch (top 1 ft of the 27-ft bed length\, full 3-ft width). 3 root cuttings 18 inches apart\, buried horizontally 3 inches deep. Water in. The NW back corner (old v9.1 location) stays clear — opens the walking path to the back-left lake gate. Year 2 (2027) = establishment with small leaves and light cuts. Year 3+ (2028) = full chop & drop 3x per year (May/Jul/Sept) — drop in place on the flower bed to feed Satsuma + hibiscus + salvia. Plant lives 20+ years.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant Bocking 14 comfrey (Mar 2027)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-nasturtium-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Direct-sow nasturtium in main bed (v9.1.6 ADD — aphid trap crop + edible)
DESCRIPTION:Buy 1 seed packet of Tom Thumb Mix or Alaska Mix nasturtium (~$3). Direct-sow 2-3 seeds at the SE corner and SW corner of the main bed in May after soil warms. NOT transplant — nasturtium hates root disturbance. Skip the acid bed (prefers neutral pH). Trap crop for aphids = your tomatoes/peppers stay safe. Edible leaves + flowers + seed-pod capers. Self-seeds for Year 2.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow nasturtium
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-borage-20260601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: Direct-sow borage in SE flower bed (v9.1.6 ADD — bee + tomato pollination boost)
DESCRIPTION:Buy 1 seed packet of borage (~$4). Direct-sow 1 plant per flower-bed section (2 total — between salvia mid-section) in May. Best bee plant for pollinating tomatoes across the yard. Edible cucumber-flavored flowers + young leaves. Self-seeds prolifically — expect 5-10 volunteer borage plants Year 2 without lifting a finger.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow borage
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-hummingbird-feeder-20260605@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
SUMMARY:Garden: Install hummingbird feeder near SE flower bed (v9.1.6 ADD)
DESCRIPTION:Aspects HummZinger glass feeder (~$25 at Wild Birds Unlimited or Amazon) OR First Nature plastic (~$10-15 at Lowe's). Mount on shepherd's hook 4-6 ft above ground, 4-6 ft east of the SE flower bed (so birds visit feeder + salvia + hibiscus in one trip). Sugar water 1:4 ratio (1 cup sugar : 4 cups water, boil 1 min, cool). NEVER use red dye, honey, or artificial sweeteners — all toxic to hummingbirds. Refresh every 3 days in Conroe heat. Clean weekly with hot water + vinegar.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install hummingbird feeder
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-hummingbird-refresh-20260615@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
SUMMARY:Garden: Refresh hummingbird feeder sugar water (every 3 days summer)
DESCRIPTION:Empty\, rinse\, refill with fresh 1:4 sugar water. Conroe heat ferments sugar fast — fermented sugar = sick birds. Weekly: deep clean with hot water + vinegar.
RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=3;UNTIL=20271231T000000Z;BYMONTH=4,5,6,7,8,9,10
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hummingbird feeder refresh
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-toad-house-20260620@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
SUMMARY:Garden: Install toad house + lizard brush pile (v9.1.6 ADD — pest control)
DESCRIPTION:Toad house: 8-inch terracotta clay pot ($5) buried half on its side under the SE flower bed near hibiscus (shady\, moist). Shallow water dish nearby\, refresh every 2 days. Brush pile: 3-4 ft x 3-4 ft pile of fallen branches + leaves in NE corner of yard (between back iron fence and play area edge). Add to pile when pruning fruit trees + comfrey. One Gulf Coast Toad eats 10\,000 garden pests/year. Lizards eat flea beetles + aphids. Wasp-allergy note: inspect brush pile monthly for paper-wasp nests; scatter + rebuild elsewhere if found.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Toad house + brush pile
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v916-seed-saving-october-20261015@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:Garden: October seed-saving day (v9.1.6 — close the loop)
DESCRIPTION:Kid-friendly seed-saving project: (1) Snip dried marigold flower heads — each head has 10-20 seeds. Dry on paper plate 1 week\, store in labeled envelope. (2) Tomato fermentation: squeeze pulp + seeds from 2-3 best San Marzanos into a jar\, add water\, cover loosely\, sit 3 days until funky. Rinse\, dry on paper plate. (3) Collect borage and salvia seed heads. (4) Let nasturtium pods dry on the plant; collect after they drop. (5) Label everything\, store in glass jar with silica gel packet in fridge. Year 2 seed bill: ~$0.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.6\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Seed-saving day
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v9110-strawberry-jam-20290515@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290516
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍓 Strawberry jam day (annual crop — jam every spring starting 2027, v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:v9.1.10 jam-making event. By Year 3 (May 2029)\, 10 strawberry plants should yield 10-20 lbs at peak May harvest. Family of 4 jam math: 1 jar (~1 lb) per 2 weeks = ~26 jars/year for kids' PB&J. Home production covers 8-18 jars. Plan supplemental purchase: $35 farmers' market flat in April-May for the difference. Freezer option: freeze whole berries when peak hits\, make jam in winter at leisure. Basic strawberry jam recipe: 4 cups crushed berries + 4 cups sugar + 1 box pectin + 1/4 cup lemon juice = ~7 half-pints.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=5
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.1.10\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Strawberry jam day
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v941-cilantro-sow-sept@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍃 Cilantro single sow — Sept 15 (v9.4.1 scaled back)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4.1 REVISION: scaled back from 2 succession patches to 1 patch + single Sept sow (family doesn't eat much cilantro). Direct-sow Calabro or Santo cilantro seeds ONCE in the small patch at east end of main bed south row (~2 sq ft). 1/4 inch deep\, 4 inches apart\, water gently. Pick leaves Oct-Dec for ~8-12 bundles. When spring heat hits (75°F+) plants bolt — let them flower + set seed = free coriander spice + self-reseeds for Year 2+ (no replant needed). Calabro/Santo are slow-bolt cultivars.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=9
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4.1\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Cilantro single sow (Sept 15 yearly · self-seeds Year 2+)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v94-cilantro-order@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍃 Order cilantro seed packet — Calabro or Santo (v9.4)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4 ADD. Order a packet of Calabro OR Santo (slow-bolt cultivars) from Johnny's Seeds\, Botanical Interests\, or any garden center. About $3-4 per packet — one packet lasts 2-3 years of weekly succession sowing. Skip "common cilantro" or "leisure" varieties — they bolt 1-2 weeks earlier in Conroe heat.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order cilantro seeds (Calabro or Santo)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v94-bush-beans-fall@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
SUMMARY:Garden: 🫛 Plant 12 bush beans in tomato row (v9.4 fall N-fix)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4 ADD. After pulling spent tomatoes in early October\, direct-sow 12 bush bean seeds (Provider variety — Conroe-tested) at 12-inch spacing along the 12-ft north row of the main bed. 1 inch deep\, water in. Germinate in 7-10 days. Pick 50-60 days later (Nov-Dec harvest)\, ~8-15 lbs total. Beans fix nitrogen via root nodules — soil is meaningfully richer for next year's tomato planting. Picks every 2-3 days at peak. Provider tolerates Conroe's mild fall heat better than Blue Lake.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=10
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant 12 bush beans in tomato row
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v94-bush-beans-order@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260519T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
SUMMARY:Garden: 🫛 Order bush bean seeds — Provider (v9.4)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4 ADD. Order 1 packet of Provider bush beans (or Contender as backup) from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange\, Johnny's Seeds\, or any garden center. ~$3-4 per packet — enough for 12 plants and Year 2-3 sowings. Conroe-tested fall variety. Skip pole beans (need trellising and not fall-friendly).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order bush bean seeds (Provider)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v941-herb-order@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌿 Order 3 perennial Italian herb transplants (v9.4.1)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4.1 ADD — perennial herb cluster for Italian-heavy cooking. Order 4" transplants from Lowes / Plants for All Seasons / Buchanan's: 1 Italian flat-leaf parsley (NOT curly) + 1 Greek oregano (NOT marjoram-mislabeled "Italian oregano") + 1 English thyme. ~$5 each = $15-20 total. Best ROI in the entire garden — plant ONCE October 2026\, harvest 5+ years (oregano + thyme are true perennials\, parsley is 18-24 month biennial that self-seeds). Covers 100% of family Italian + Mexican herb needs forever.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order 3 perennial Italian herb transplants
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v941-herb-plant@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌿 Plant the perennial Italian herb cluster (v9.4.1)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4.1 ADD. ONE-TIME planting (perennial 5+ years). Dig 3 small holes at the east end of the main bed middle row (~2 sq ft area\, between the east-most bell pepper and the bed wall). Spacing roughly 8 inches apart in a small triangle.\n\n1. Italian flat-leaf parsley — plant first (slowest to establish\, biennial 18-24 months)\n2. Greek oregano — middle\, drought-tolerant once established\n3. English thyme — last\, also drought-tolerant\n\nWater each transplant in well. Mulch with 2 inches pine straw or wood chips around but not touching stems. After this October planting\, ZERO replants for 5+ years. Trim parsley + oregano + thyme as needed for cooking — pinch growing tips to encourage bushy regrowth.\n\nYear 1 (2027): light harvest while establishing. Year 2+: full harvest. Parsley will eventually bolt (Year 2 summer) — pull it + replant a fresh transplant OR let it self-seed.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant the perennial Italian herb cluster
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v941-oregano-prune@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280216
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌿 Trim back oregano (Feb — encourages bushy regrowth)
DESCRIPTION:v9.4.1. Annual Feb haircut for Greek oregano — cut all stems back to ~3 inches above ground. Encourages dense bushy regrowth + prevents woody stems. Take the trimmings + dry them for storage (cut stems\, hang upside-down in bunches for 2 weeks\, strip leaves into a jar). One Saturday morning task.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=2
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.4.1
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Trim oregano (annual Feb haircut)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-leaf-mold-setup@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍂 Build leaf mold ring + start filling (v9.5.0)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. Before the big Conroe leaf drop hits (late Oct-Nov)\, build the leaf mold ring in the NW back corner (the spot freed by v9.3 comfrey relocation). Materials: 1 t-post + 10 ft of 36-inch chicken wire bent into a 3-foot-diameter circle\, zip-tied closed. Total cost ~$15 at Lowe's or Tractor Supply. Start filling with oak/pecan/sweetgum leaves as they drop — wet each layer with the hose. Shred leaves with the lawnmower first if you can (decomposes 2x faster). 6 months later (spring 2027): bottom 1/3 is finished leaf mold = ~5 cu ft of black-gold soil amendment. Free.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=10
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Build leaf mold ring + start filling
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-leaf-mold-turn@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍂 Turn the leaf mold pile (mid-spring)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. Annual mid-April turn of the leaf mold pile. Fork-flip the pile inside-out (top to bottom\, outside to center) to expose new material to decomposition. ~30 min weekend task. By next fall the bottom third will be finished leaf mold ready to use.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=4
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Turn the leaf mold pile
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-bluebird-box-install@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216
SUMMARY:Garden: 🪺 Install bluebird/wren nest box on iron fence (v9.5.0)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. Mount a single Audubon Bluebird Box (~$25 cedar at Wild Birds Unlimited / Tractor Supply / Amazon) at the back-LEFT corner of the iron fence near the unbolted lake gate. Specs: 1.5 inch round entrance hole\, no perch\, drainage holes\, side-opening for cleaning. Mount 5-6 ft off ground\, facing east or NE for morning sun + afternoon shade. 15+ ft from dense shrubs (predators) + 15+ ft from the hummingbird feeder. Optional: stovepipe baffle below for snake/raccoon protection (~$15). Bluebirds scout Feb-Mar\, wrens follow in April — install BEFORE Feb 15. One Eastern Bluebird family eats ~2000 insects per week feeding chicks = free pest control + magical wildlife viewing for the kids.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0\,Kids
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install bluebird/wren box on iron fence
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-bluebird-box-clean@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271016
SUMMARY:Garden: 🪺 Clean out bluebird/wren box (annual Oct task)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0. After last brood fledges (Oct)\, open the side panel\, dump old nest material\, scrub with diluted bleach (1:10)\, rinse\, let dry\, close. Ready for next spring. 10 min task.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=10
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Clean out bluebird/wren box
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-sticky-traps@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: 🟨 Hang yellow + blue sticky traps (v9.5.0 IPM)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. Order 25-pack yellow sticky traps + 25-pack blue sticky traps (~$20 total) from Amazon (Trapro or Garsum brand). Hang 1 yellow + 1 blue per bed at plant-canopy height using bamboo stakes + clothespins. Check WEEKLY — catches aphids/whiteflies/thrips/flea beetles/leafhoppers as an early-warning system. Counts UP = active pest pressure → scout + treat. Counts STEADY/DOWN = beneficials winning. Hang in canopy (under leaves) — bees fly above + don't get caught.
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=6
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hang yellow + blue sticky traps
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-buckwheat-sow@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌾 Sow buckwheat in any bare patches (v9.5.0)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. Whenever a bed patch is bare for more than 3 weeks in summer (June-Aug)\, broadcast buckwheat seed (1 oz per 10 sq ft)\, rake in lightly\, water once. 5-week cycle to white-bloom: instant pollinator forage + soil-cover + 5% N contribution. Cut at first bloom + drop in place. Reseed 2-3 times across June-August. ~$5 packet at True Leaf Market or Johnny's Seeds.
RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=5;BYMONTH=6,7,8
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow buckwheat (every 5 weeks Jun-Aug)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-front-yard-shrubs@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
SUMMARY:Garden: 🪴 Plant front-yard ornamental-edibles cluster (v9.5.0)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. ONE-TIME planting of native shade-tolerant edible-ornamental cluster in front yard. Recommended cluster ($80-110): 1 dwarf Yaupon Holly (Schillings Dwarf or Bordeaux — caffeinated tea leaves\, ~$25-40 3-gal at Plants for All Seasons or Buchanan's) + 1 American Beautyberry (~$15-25 1-gal at Buchanan's — kid-safe purple edible berries + mosquito-repelling leaves) + 1 Wax Myrtle (~$25-40 3-gal — evergreen native\, bay-leaf substitute). All three are perennial 15-20+ years. NOT blueberries — they need 6-8 hrs sun + likely won't get enough sun in the front yard. Plant Oct 2026 alongside the back-yard perennial herb cluster (same nursery trip).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant front-yard ornamental-edibles cluster
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v950-monitoring-kit@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260520T100000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Garden: 📊 Order water monitoring kit (v9.5.0)
DESCRIPTION:v9.5.0 ADD. ~$35-55 total. Order: Govee WiFi Soil Moisture Sensor 3-pack (~$45 Amazon) + AcuRite 5-inch analog rain gauge (~$15 Lowe's) + Reotemp 6-inch soil thermometer (~$10 Lowe's, optional). Place soil sensors in main bed + acid bed (set alerts at 30% threshold). Mount rain gauge on iron fence corner near SP bed (open sky\, no overhead). Eliminates the "did I water enough?" guess. Kid task: 7yo reads rain gauge daily + records in harvest log.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.5.0
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order water monitoring kit
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-wormbin-heat-20260711@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260831
SUMMARY:Garden: 🪱 Worm-bin heat check (v9.7 — weekly Jul-Aug)
DESCRIPTION:Red wigglers die above ~95F. Keep the soil zone around the Subpod MOIST\, shade the lid (board or basil canopy)\, check weekly. Worms balling at the bottom or gone quiet = move them to a garage bin until September.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Worm-bin heat check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-falltomato-buy-20260718@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍅 Buy FALL tomato transplants + shade cloth (v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 timing fix: the fall crop (transplant late July) is the RELIABLE tomato crop in Conroe. Buy heat-set transplants: Celebrity\, BHN 968\, Phoenix\, or Heatmaster (Buchanans / Plants for All Seasons / Arbor Gate). Also buy 30-40% shade cloth + PVC or T-post frame parts — now default June-Sept equipment.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Buy fall tomato transplants + shade cloth
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-falltomato-plant-20260725@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍅 PLANT fall tomatoes under shade cloth (v9.7 — the reliable crop)
DESCRIPTION:Transplant fall tomatoes in the main bed (spots where spring plants are done or between them). Bury 2/3 of stem\, Bio-tone in each hole\, shade cloth OVER them immediately\, deep water daily first week. Fruit sets as nights cool in Sept-Oct\; harvest until first frost (~late Nov).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant fall tomatoes today
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-bluebird-box-20261017@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
SUMMARY:Garden: 🐦 Install bluebird/wren box on iron fence (v9.7 — moved up from Year 2)
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Bluebird Box (cedar\, ~$25\, Wild Birds Unlimited / Tractor Supply / Amazon) or DIY NABS plan (sialis.org). 1.5 in hole\, open flight path\, 5-6 ft high on the iron fence. One box only. Insect-eating birds are the garden's pest-control livestock — a wren family clears thousands of caterpillars and hunts small wasps.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Install bluebird/wren box
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-fig-satsuma-20270213@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌳 Plant LSU PURPLE fig + Satsuma (v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 ADD: a fig is the highest-return\, lowest-effort food plant in Conroe — no spraying\, heavy crops by Year 3. LSU Purple CHOSEN (July 2026) over Celeste. Plant bare-root + the deferred Satsuma. SE corner area\, forward of the 16-ft utility easement. Also install the mason bee block this month (NW fence post\, faces SE).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plant fig + Satsuma + mason bee block
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-strawberry-harvest-20270220@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍓 Strawberry harvest begins — pick freely\, NEVER pluck blossoms (v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7: strawberries are an ANNUAL crop here. They fruit Feb-May of their first spring — harvest everything (1-2 lbs/plant). Pull spent plants late May\, replant fresh crowns every October.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Strawberry harvest begins — pick freely
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-spring-tomato-20270306@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270307
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍅 SPRING tomato + pepper transplant window Mar 1-20 (v9.7 corrected — NOT May)
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 timing fix: last frost is early March\; transplant tomatoes + peppers mid-March so they fruit BEFORE nights top 75F in mid-June (which stops fruit set). Mix: 1-2 San Marzano + 3-4 heat-setters (Celebrity\, BHN 968\, Phoenix\, Heatmaster) + 2 tomatillos for salsa.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Spring tomato transplant window (Mar 1-20)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-strawberry-pull-20270529@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270530
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY
SUMMARY:Garden: 🍓 Pull spent strawberry plants (annual cycle — v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:Summer heat + disease end the strawberry season — pulling them is the system\, not failure. Compost the plants\, plant okra or a summer cover in the gap\, order fresh crowns in September for October planting (~$15/yr).
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Pull spent strawberries — replant in October
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-okra-peas-20270605@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270606
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌿 Sow okra (Clemson Spineless) + southern peas (Purple Hull) — v9.7 summer crops
DESCRIPTION:v9.7 ADD: fried-okra okra + pot-pie peas fill the July-Aug tomato lull. Direct-sow in main-bed gaps + sweet potato bed edges once soil is warm. Southern peas FIX NITROGEN — they build soil while feeding the family. Both thrive in the heat that stalls tomatoes.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Sow okra + southern peas
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-shadecloth-up-20270601@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270602
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌞 Shade cloth UP over tomatoes + peppers (v9.7 default — June 1)
DESCRIPTION:30-40% shade cloth on the PVC/T-post frame\, June 1 through Sept 15\, every year. In Conroe it is survival equipment\, not a luxury.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Shade cloth up (June 1)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:garden-v97-shadecloth-down-20260915@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY
SUMMARY:Garden: 🌞 Shade cloth DOWN (Sept 15 — v9.7)
DESCRIPTION:Take the shade cloth down as nights cool — fall crops now want full sun. Store the cloth + frame with the T-posts.
CATEGORIES:Garden\,v9.7
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Shade cloth down (Sept 15)
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-01-hoa-20260908@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 1/10: Submit HOA request + ask about spa permit
DESCRIPTION:Email Mavera HOA management: semi-sunken spa + deck platform in back yard\, forward of the 16-ft utility easement (attach a simple site sketch). Approval can take 2-6 weeks — this date protects the Oct 3 dig day. Same day: call City of Conroe / Montgomery County permitting — ask what they require for a residential spa with a LOCKABLE ASTM F1346 SAFETY COVER (usually exempts you from separate barrier fencing) + electrical permit for a 240V GFCI spa circuit.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Submit HOA request + permit questions
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-02-order-20260912@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 2/10: Order the long-lead items (incl. JET-PUMP UPGRADE)
DESCRIPTION:Order now (2-4 week lead times): 6-ft galvanized stock tank (Behlen/Hastings\, ~390 gal\, Tractor Supply) OR the chosen spa shell\; Balboa BP501 retrofit spa pack w/ 5.5kW heater + TP600 topside (cedartubs.com / Spa Depot)\; Waterway 2-in plumbing fittings + cartridge filter\; VGB-compliant anti-entrapment suction covers (x2 — one for circ\, one for the jet loop)\; 2-in PVC + unions + valves\; foam board insulation (2-in XPS)\; V-groove casters (600 lb+ each) + galvanized angle iron track for the sliding cover\; keyed hasp locks. JET-PUMP UPGRADE (v9.7.1\, ~$500-700): dedicated 2-speed jet pump (2 HP Waterway Executive 56-frame) + 4-6 Waterway adjustable spa jets + jet-loop PVC + a 2nd suction. Runs off the Balboa pack's Pump-2 connector.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Order hot tub long-lead items
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-03-electric-20260919@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 3/10: Get 3 electrician quotes (240V 50A GFCI spa circuit)
DESCRIPTION:Licensed electrician REQUIRED: 240V 50A GFCI spa disconnect within sight of the tub (5+ ft away)\, bonded per NEC 680\, trenched conduit from the panel. Ask each to include the permit + inspection. Budget $800-2000 depending on panel distance. TELL THEM (v9.7.1): the system now has TWO pumps (circulation + jet pump) plus the 5.5kW heater — size the circuit for all three. A 50A circuit typically covers it\; confirm the Balboa BP501 DIP-switch load config for a 2-pump setup.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Electrician quotes for spa circuit
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-04-811-20260930@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 4/10: Call 811 — utility locate (3 business days before dig)
DESCRIPTION:Texas 811 (or texas811.org). Free marking\, required by law before digging. Confirms the dig spot is clear — you already know to stay forward of the 16-ft rear easement.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Call 811 today
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-05-dig-20261003@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
SUMMARY:🛁 HOT TUB PROJECT START — dig day + site prep (Sat Oct 3)
DESCRIPTION:THE start date: first Saturday of October — highs drop to mid-80s\, 3 clear weekends before the garden's late-Oct planting weekend\, and the 7-weekend build lands the first soak by Thanksgiving. Today: excavate ~18-24 in deep × tub footprint + 12 in margin\, level\, 4 in compacted gravel base + 2 in sand (or a 4-in concrete pad if going premium). Kids' job: bury a time capsule under the corner.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Hot tub dig day!
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-06-set-20261010@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 6/10: Set the tub + insulate
DESCRIPTION:Set tank on the base\, check level in both axes\, wrap sides + underside with 2-in XPS foam board (heat bills depend on this)\, backfill with gravel around the insulation. Cut the two through-wall ports (suction low\, return high) with a hole saw + install bulkhead fittings with silicone.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Set + insulate the tub
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-07-plumb-20261017@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 7/10: Plumbing loop (circulation + JET loop)
DESCRIPTION:TWO loops (v9.7.1). Circulation: suction (VGB cover) → circ pump → filter → 5.5kW heater → return. Jet loop: 2nd suction (VGB cover) → jet pump → 4-6 Waterway jets. Unions on both sides of every component (future service). Slope lines to the low-point drain valve. Dry-fit EVERYTHING before gluing. Pressure-test with a garden hose before backfilling the plumbing trench. Jet loop adds ~half a day — budget the weekend accordingly.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Plumb the tub loop
TRIGGER:-PT0H
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-08-power-20261031@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 8/10: Electrician hookup + fill & leak test
DESCRIPTION:Electrician wires the Balboa pack to the GFCI disconnect + bonds everything (city inspection if required). Then: fill\, run the pump\, check every joint dry for 24 h\, first heat cycle to 100F. (Garden note: Oct 24 weekend stays reserved for acid-bed planting.)
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Power hookup + leak test
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-09-deck-20261107@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 9/10: Deck platform + sliding tracks (weekend 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Frame the surround deck: PT 2x8 joists 12 in on-center (walkable-cover live load)\, galvanized angle-iron tracks each side running toward the house\, deck boards on the fixed surround. Cover panels next weekend.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Deck frame + tracks
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hottub-10-cover-20261114@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260705T120000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
SUMMARY:🛁 Hot Tub 10/10: Sliding walkable panels + LOCKS + safety check
DESCRIPTION:Build 2 sliding panels (2x6 frames + deck boards) on 600-lb V-groove casters. SAFETY GATE — all must pass: panels hold an adult jumping on them\; NO gap over 4 in anywhere in any position\; keyed hasp locks on BOTH panels\, closed = locked by default\; kids physically cannot slide a locked panel. Then water balance + first soak weekend (Thanksgiving week goal). House rule from day 1: kids never on the deck without an adult\, cover always locked after use.
CATEGORIES:HotTub
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Cover panels + locks + safety check
TRIGGER:-PT0H
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:plant-spring-tomato-row@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260301T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3
SUMMARY:🍅 Plant spring tomato row: 2 San Marzano\, 1 Viva Italia\, 1 Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Zone 9a Conroe spring planting window. Last freeze at inland Bush IAH is typically around March 1. Set transplants after soil warms. Row mix: 2 San Marzano (paste)\, 1 Viva Italia (paste)\, 1 Juliet (cherry). Mulch and stake at planting.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:set-fall-tomato-pepper-transplants@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260712T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7
SUMMARY:🌶️ Set fall tomato and pepper transplants
DESCRIPTION:Mid-July transplant window for Conroe zone 9a fall crops. Tomatoes and peppers need time to fruit before first fall frost. Harden off transplants\, plant in evening\, water in well\, and shade for 2 to 3 days.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:feed-beds-fish-emulsion@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260301T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SUMMARY:🐟 Feed beds: fish emulsion diluted\, water in
DESCRIPTION:Approximate every-3-week feeding during the growing season (March through October). Dilute fish emulsion per label\, apply to moist soil at bed edges\, and water in. Skip if beds were recently top-dressed with compost.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sow-winter-cover-crop@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20261001T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10
SUMMARY:🌾 Sow winter cover crop in any resting bed (not beds going to fall brassicas or carrots)
DESCRIPTION:October sowing for Conroe zone 9a. Use crimson clover\, Austrian winter pea\, or cereal rye on empty beds. Exclude beds reserved for fall brassicas or carrots. Mow or crimp in late winter before spring planting.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:top-up-beds-compost@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260301T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3,9
SUMMARY:♻️ Top up beds with 2 to 3 inches compost and work in
DESCRIPTION:March and September compost refresh for regenerative beds. Spread 2 to 3 inches of finished compost\, lightly work into the top few inches without deep tilling. March prepares spring plantings\; September feeds fall crops and cover-crop transitions.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:raise-drip-summer@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260701T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7
SUMMARY:💧 Raise drip to 1.5 inches per week for peak summer heat
DESCRIPTION:July through August peak heat in Conroe zone 9a. Increase drip irrigation to about 1.5 inches per week total. Check emitter output and soil moisture at root depth\; adjust for mulch and plant size.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:scout-hornworms-cabbage-worms@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20260401T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4,5,6,7,8,9,10
SUMMARY:🔍 Scout for hornworms and cabbage worms\, spot-treat with Bt kurstaki on target plants only
DESCRIPTION:Monthly scouting April through October. Inspect tomato and brassica undersides at dusk. Hand-pick when few\; spot-spray Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki only on affected plants. Avoid broad spraying to protect beneficial insects.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:deep-rain-barrel-watering@conroe-garden
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20261101T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11
SUMMARY:🌧️ Deep rain-barrel watering to leach sodium from the root zone
DESCRIPTION:November deep watering for Conroe zone 9a beds. Apply slow\, deep irrigation from rain barrels to flush accumulated salts from the root zone. Follow with mulch. Best after a light rain when soil accepts water readily.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:plant-champanel@conroe-grape
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20261101T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;COUNT=1
SUMMARY:🍇 Plant Champanel Grape
DESCRIPTION:Plant Champanel grape at the SE fence\, full sun\, water in wel
 l
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dormant-spur-prune@conroe-grape
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20270215T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=2
SUMMARY:✂️ Dormant Spur-Prune Grape
DESCRIPTION:Dormant spur-prune the grape: two to three buds per spur on a h
 igh cordon
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:train-young-grape@conroe-grape
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20270315T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;COUNT=2
SUMMARY:🌿 Train Young Grape Trunk
DESCRIPTION:Train young grape trunk up to the high wire\, tie loosely with 
 soft ties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:summer-check@conroe-grape
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20270601T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6
SUMMARY:☀️ Summer Grape Growth Check
DESCRIPTION:Summer check: route excess grape growth onto the arbor or top w
 ire\, do not let it smother the fence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:grape-ripening@conroe-grape
DTSTAMP:20260713T120000Z
DTSTART:20270801T090000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8
SUMMARY:🍇 Grape Ripening Watch
DESCRIPTION:Watch for grape ripening\, net if birds are a problem
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