I was at a local nursery two weeks ago and bought some tomato plants and planted them. Well, now I find out I put them in the ground too soon and need to replace them. So what is a person to do? Seattle Tilth to the rescue. They are going to be having their Edible Plant Sale Saturday from 9 AM - 3 PM & Sunday from 11 AM - 3 PM. May 02, 2008 - May 03, 2009 behind the Good Shephard Center in the Wallingford Neighborhood (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) This is a very popular event and I would advise you to come early.
The Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale offers “the largest selection of organically grown heirloom vegetable starts in Seattle, including over 50 varieties of tomatoes and 20 varieties of peppers. These plants are hand-selected by the Seattle Tilth experts to perform in our Pacific Northwest climate. An extensive selection of culinary herbs, edible flowers, drought tolerant and disease resistant perennials will also be for sale.”
If you have not been to the Park, it is a great place for kids and picnics. If it is a warm day, the park has a pump turned on that runs water above a large sand box. Little kids love this but dress your children accordingly.
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I, too, was at my local nursury two weeks ago and bought some tomato plants. I brought them home and planted them.
The Deer at them overnight.
I then visited my local nursry a few days later and bought some Basil plants. I planted them and they froze overnight.
Not a great start. I have since passed on the tomatoes as being a losing cause, but did plant some new Basil plants yesterday.
They survived the night.
With our "odd" weather here in the Pacific Northwest this year I wonder if the Tilth's sale will be too early too! I am going to try and make it up there this year and pick up some plants. I guess I will just have to keep them inside if the weather does not improve.
Best,
Scott
Lenn, I am not giving up on tomatoes--they are my favorite thing to get from the garden. I would have a real problem having a garden where there are deer--would probably want to feed them too!
Scott and Kim, Maybe we will have a glorious Spring and Summer once it gets started!! Yup, I am an optimist.