Our Hill Country Garden in Austin, TX

 
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Created by: aholton
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My Garden's Story
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  • USDA hardiness zone: 8b
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Sunset climate zone: 30
  • Garden type: kitchen
  • Sunlight: Varies
  • Moisture: Medium
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Tags: vegetable, flower, Austin, potager, Texas
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Transplants - Brussels Replacement and Swiss Chard Brussels Sprouts 'Long Island Improved' +
Swiss chard 'Bright Lights'
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Oct 28, 2011
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Repotted / Transplanted
Swiss Chard - Bright Lights (BI) Transplants from Seed Oct 28, 2011
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Swiss chard 'Bright Lights'
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20-inch plants with dark-green, bronzed, moderately savoy... read more

More Seeds...Round 2 Plantings Carrots 'Scarlet Nantes' +
Radishes 'French Breakfast'
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Oct 28, 2011
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Seeded
Seeds & Germination - Swiss Chard, Lettuce & Parsley parsley 'Moss Curled' +
Swiss chard 'Five Color Silverbeet', Lettuce 'Red Velvet', Lettuce 'Lolla Rossa', Celery 'Tall Utah 52-70R', and Beets
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Oct 28, 2011
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Germination
Cold Snap! Plantings, Round 2 Oct 28, 2011
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SEEDLINGS TO EMERGE:
Swiss Chard - Five Color Silverbeet
Lettuce - Red Velvet
Parsley - Moss Curled

PLANTINGS FROM SEED:
Carrot - Scarlet Nantes
Radish - French Breakfast
Beets - Gourmet Blend
Celery - Tall Utah 52/70 Improved
Lettuce - Lolla Rossa

TRANSPLANTS:
Brussels Sprouts - Long Island (to replace the one the raccoon ate the center... ...see more

Compost Tea Whole garden Oct 27, 2011
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Fertilized / Amended
Marigolds Tagetes patula Oct 26, 2011
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Germination
Seedlings & Raccoon Update Oct 26, 2011
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SEEDLINGS TO EMERGE:
Scallions/Bunching Onions - White Lisbon
French Marigolds
Violas/Johnny Jump Ups (in pot for patio)

Garlic/pepper tea seems to be a good raccoon deterrent.  He came back last night, but was in the bird feeder instead!

Sprayed more garlic/pepper tea tonight, just for good measure.

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Scallions/Bunching Onions - White Lisbon (Botanical Interests) Oct 26, 2011
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Onions 'White Lisbon'
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Bunching onion grows 14 to 18 inches tall with silvery-wh... read more

Marigold, French - (Seeds of Change) Oct 25, 2011
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Tagetes patula
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Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

French marigolds are compact annuals that typically grow ... read more

Parsnips - All American (Botanical Interests) Oct 25, 2011
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Parsnips 'All American'
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Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

tapered 10- to 12-inch, white-skinned roots with high sug... read more

aholton's Buzz Oct 25, 2011
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Chervil - French (Renee's Garden)
aholton's Buzz Oct 25, 2011
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Chervil - French (transplants)
Leeks - Blue solaise (Seed Saver's Exchange) Oct 25, 2011
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Leeks 'Blue Solaise'
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Type: Annual
USDA hardiness zones: -

Large and hardy plants that can be overwintered for sprin... read more

Parsley - Moss Curled (Botanical Interests) Oct 25, 2011
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parsley 'Moss Curled'
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Compact plants with curled, very finely cut leaves. read more

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