Telly's Happy Place in Tacoma, WA

 
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Created by: FreyjaW
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My Garden's Story
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  • USDA hardiness zone: 7b
  • Location: Tacoma, WA
  • Sunset climate zone: 5
  • Garden type: Grow It Forward: Heirloom
  • Sunlight: 6 or more hours
  • Moisture: Medium to wet
  • Soil type: Clay
Tags: flowers, vegitables
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Himalayan Blackberry Yesterday
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Rubus fruticosus 'Chester'
Nickname: Rubus armeniacus, they didnt have this type
Type: Fruit
USDA hardiness zones: 5-8

ëChester is a semi-erect, thornless blackberry cultivar. ... read more

Not new but needed to add it Yesterday
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Vitis labrusca 'Concord'
Nickname: Probably older than me :)
Type: Fruit
USDA hardiness zones: 5-8

ëConcord is a V. labrusca hybrid that was developed in Co... read more

Working hard Whole garden Yesterday
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Care activities:
Watered
Fertilized / Amended
Pruned / Trimmed / Mowed
Repotted / Transplanted
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True leaves
Buds
R.I.P.
The Hardening...off Yesterday
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Well the sun was to hot and the wind to hard. I lost quite a few tomatoes (about a 3rd, some went to neighbors) the peppers fared better minimal loss there. The eggplants are raring to go but the rain is finally coming Sunday (fingers crossed) then on Monday planting. We came up with a modular support system based on a garden... ...see more

Little buds Vitis labrusca 'Concord' May 12, 2012
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Buds
New planting May 09, 2012
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Melons 'Korean Star'
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Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Hybrid Asian melon. Vines bear oval, white-fleshed, gol... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Melons
Nickname: Gaya small oblong green & dark green striped
Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Melons require heat to do well and are tough to grow in c... read more

Weeks gone by... May 09, 2012
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I have been out and about these last couple of weeks. For an update we have even more plants stuffed in the backroom. I started the cucumber, melons and squash last week they are all doing well. I'm hoping the weather will be warmer after this week (its supposed to get down to 30*) So I can put out the tomatoes and peppers... ...see more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Squash - Winter
Nickname: Butternut 'Courge'

Winter squash is a warm season annual vegetable. While ... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Squash - Winter 'Burgess Buttercup'
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Buttercup type. Vines bear 3- to 5-pound, dark-green fru... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Squash - Summer
Nickname: compact bush zucchini 'Patio Star'
Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

There are many different colors and varieties of summer s... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Squash - Summer
Nickname: Cube of butter
Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

There are many different colors and varieties of summer s... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Melons
Nickname: Caravelle Cantalope
Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Melons require heat to do well and are tough to grow in c... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Melons 'Sugar Baby'
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Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Open-pollinated. 8- to 12-pound, round, 6- to 8-inch frui... read more

New planting May 09, 2012
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Melons
Nickname: Tiger small 1-2lb fruits with green & yellow stripes
Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Melons require heat to do well and are tough to grow in c... read more

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