My Growing Space in Elk Grove, CA

 
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Created by: EZ_Gee
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  • USDA hardiness zone: 8a
  • Location: Elk Grove, CA
  • Sunset climate zone: 9
  • Garden type: back yard
  • Sunlight: 6 or more hours
  • Moisture: Dry to medium
  • Soil type: Clay
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New plantings of seeds May 07, 2013
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Starting more egg plants, Armenian cukes, while putting in the same varieties in the ground. Also planted some radish seeds and bok choi, scallop squash, bell peper and slicing cucumber seeds in pots. I know I am over planting seeds but I'll have people who a HAPPY to have me give them plants.  I am meeting more and more people... ...see more

SweetDomesticity replied 17 days ago
I always enjoy sharing my extra seedlings as well - always makes me happy to see someone new give gardening a go. 
April 2013 end of month.. May 06, 2013
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Street side hedge row May 06, 2013
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Prepared planting holes for boxwood and upright rosemary shrubs today. Irrigation circuit is in and holes loaded with planting soil. This evening we had a nice drenching rain. So unusual this rain, that most people in the neighborhood were standing (undercover of garage or house entry way) and watching this rare event. WOW! Better... ...see more

April Update 4/19/2013 Apr 19, 2013
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April 15, 2013 Now Growing Apr 16, 2013
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Beginning April 2013 Apr 07, 2013
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It's raining. Apr 01, 2013
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Nice soaking rain last night and night B4.

Liz replied about 1 month ago
And what is your temp, so I can be jealous?!?!
EZ_Gee replied about 1 month ago
Nights = 50s, days = 65-75.  Next week a day in the 80s is coming. :)

Liz replied about 1 month ago
Definitely jealous!!
EZ_Gee's Buzz Mar 10, 2013
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Seedlings asre up: Armenian cukes, heirloom tomatoes, Thai basil and eggplants ( Italian & Japanese). New raised beds, with water feature, nearly completed. Pix to follow soon. Weather turning to BEAUTIFUL!
Liz replied 2 months ago
You've been busy!
SweetDomesticity replied 2 months ago
Nice!  Can't wait to see your photos!
EZ_Gee's Buzz Feb 04, 2013
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Getting compost piles turned, collecting chicken manure, buying retaining wall blocks and watching root veggies and lettuce growing.
Some December 2012 Pix Dec 21, 2012
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EZ_Gee's Buzz Nov 21, 2012
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Liz replied 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing.  My kitchen is GMO free as of about 2 months ago.
Strathcona replied 4 months ago
You mean we shouldn't trust Monsanto? (http://strathconabeekeepers.blogspot.ca/2012/01/monsanto-evil-empire.html) India just announced that all food products that are genetically engineered have to be lab... more »
Rain, Rain Oct 22, 2012
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Today most all of my plants (veggie & flowering) are experiencing the first rain since back months ago. Many of the vegetable plants have never experienced rain water. The rains are falling today! YEAH!!!

October 2012 Oct 16, 2012
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PrinceSnow replied 7 months ago
I feel like I've been on a fantastic journey, thanks for sharing!
First overcast day in a long,long time. Cool and grey today. Oct 12, 2012
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Will begin fall planting work tomorrow. Autumn is always a sad time for me;  glad to have work to do and the health to do it.  Thanksgiving is coming soon, but you know that.

EZ_Gee's Buzz Oct 12, 2012
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First overcast day in a long,long time. Cool and grey today.
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