Old Charm in Forreston, TX

 
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Created by: Sophora
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  • USDA hardiness zone: 7b
  • Location: Forreston, TX
  • Sunset climate zone: 33
  • Garden type: Grow It Forward: Heirloom
  • Sunlight: Varies
  • Moisture: Medium
  • Soil type: Clay
Tags: organic, HEIRLOOM, Colorful, fragrant, hardy, tasty, ephemeral, pollinator attractor
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Today's harvest: First cucumbers and four more tomatoes May 30, 2012
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SweetDomesticity replied 12 months ago
A lovely harvest! 
Sophora's Buzz May 30, 2012
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I made three cans of salsa today and two cans of vinegar with tomatoes, cucumbers & onions.
Tended these beds this weekend_Eve's necklace, zinnnias, salvia & vitex May 28, 2012
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RoriTx replied 12 months ago
Somehow I keep missing you posts on my stream. You've been busy!
Marvin snoozing on a warm afternoon in the garden May 28, 2012
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New media added May 28, 2012
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Fig leaf and canna in bowl of water May 28, 2012
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Liz replied 12 months ago
Lovely!
Sophora replied 12 months ago
Thank you. I'm surprised it still looks good today.
Harvested thirty tomatoes today - three different varieties Whole garden May 28, 2012
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Cucumbers forming & growing; some ready to be harvested May 28, 2012
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Sophora's Buzz May 25, 2012
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Sophora affinis or Eve's necklace (tree) - planted two 3 gallon specimens
Tiny cucumbers forming Whole garden May 25, 2012
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Roma tomatoes are blushing May 25, 2012
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Roma tomatoes grow in clusters and I planted four plants of them. Many of them on the plants are going to be ready around the same time. They are still putting on new flowers and there are many green ones too. I expect to get a large flush now ( in a couple of days), a few in about three weeks, and again in a couple of weeks.... ...see more

joeythejoe replied 12 months ago
i vote for pico!!!!
sreece replied 12 months ago
What variety of Roma tomatoes did you plant? An heirloom? I grew De Pinto roma's last year and loved them but wasn't able to save the seed and couldn't get any this year. So I'm growing some San Marzano he... more »
Sunflower field in the country on Hwy 34 May 25, 2012
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Liz replied 12 months ago
Beautiful!
Harvested green beans Whole garden May 25, 2012
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Yukon Gold Potatoes harvested Whole garden May 14, 2012
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Sophora replied about 1 year ago
This was my first year to attempt potatoes and to be honest the plants looked pretty bad; I was afraid they had died and there would be no potatoes. An older gardener I know told me, 'Now go ahead and dig ... more »
sreece replied about 1 year ago
I have potatoes planted along with my peas and I've been robbing potatoes for about a month already. Now that the peas are finished, I'll be pulling those all up and harvesting my potatoes too. Don't homegrown potatoes have an awesome flavor?
Sophora replied 12 months ago
We've made mashed potatoes (yummy) & used them with a roast and carrots.
Artemesia_ one of my favorites May 14, 2012
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sreece replied about 1 year ago
Looks very pretty.
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