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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - May 27 2010 : 3:34:51 PM
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A couple of years ago Alee recommended a fabulous nursery on this forum, Fiddler's Ridge in Potlatch, ID and I immediately had to check it out. Well, today was a mental health day from work that I was going to spend working in the garden but it is pouring down rain so I decided to drive over to Potlatch to get my tomatoes. It is about 40 miles and I don't make it over there very often as it isn't on the way to anywhere else I go, but it is so worth it. I got a full flat of 18 tomato starts for $22 - and they are huge, such a beautiful place and nice people, if you are in the area it is well worth checking out.
Thanks again for the recommendation Alee:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brandee
bullard
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USA
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Posted - May 28 2010 : 05:41:15 AM
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Great job! sounds like my local green house. by the time they closed for the summer they knew us by name...lol.
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - May 28 2010 : 09:38:55 AM
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Amy,
I've driven by that nursery(on my way to quilt retreats at Palouse Divide Lodge) and it looks like such a nice place. I'll have to stop next time. What kind did you get?
Marcia
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - May 29 2010 : 4:22:58 PM
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I tried a bunch of different ones - Roma, a French beefsteak variety, about 5 different cold-hardy types, some yellow cherries and Stupice.
I'm really hoping the cold-hardy ones work, we are in a weird little cold pocket in Rosalia - the lady at the nursery was familiar with it - so tomatoes are challenging.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2010 : 11:28:46 AM
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They all sound good. I found a cherry tomato called Chocolate Cherry this year. Can hardly wait. Everything's a challenge this year, I think. It's been so cold and windy and wet. I haven't planted my tomatoes or peppers yet but I'm thinking maybe today(Sunday). We planted the plants at the community garden yesterday.
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2010 : 12:57:27 PM
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Too true Marcia - I'm debating whether to put my tomatoes and peppers in today but I checked the national weather service and it is supposed to rain the rest of the week so I guess today is it. My lilacs still haven't bloomed all the way, nor have my peonies. Very cool and wet!
Farmgirl #224
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Celticheart
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Marcia
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Posted - May 30 2010 : 2:48:42 PM
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My lilacs did bloom but I'm still waiting on the peonies. If It's going to rain the rest of the week, I'd bet get mine planted to then. Bye
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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Bought my tomato starts - thanks Alee!!
