Heirloom plants (open pollinated) produce seeds that will be the same (except sometimes zucchini) Hybrid seeds may grow into one of the parent varieties, or they may become themselves again.
Dry the seeds thoroughly and store them in a cool location for use the next year.
Anything that does not say hybrid is an open pollinated variety.
- All cane berries will spread – you have to actively contain them or they will take over.
Tall cane plants that bare in their second year need to be bundled or otherwise supported to protect them from the weight of the snow.
Cane plants that bare on their first year can just be cut down and have them grow up the next year.
Laura is now a fan of rhubarb
Fruit trees grow their roots more out than down.
Maple trees are especially vulnerable to leaf-scorch
Plum trees are practically zero maintenance
Cherries can’t thrive where the water collects (the roots rot when they sit in water)
When pruning trees cut clear down to the branch collar and make sure to prune suckers.
Sprouts produce the vitamin C that is absent in un-sprouted grains.
Sprouts can be made from most beans, grains, and vegetables
Soak for 8 hours (ish) then place seeds in a sprouting container (Google for options) rensing at least twice daily
Look for Essentials of Home Production and Storage
Google “Apple Box Oven”
National Center for Home Preservation (at UGA.edu)
Place food in a sandwich bag inside a freezer bag in order to reuse the freezer bag.
Cereal bags make good freezer bags
Canning works for acidic foods – fruits are acidic – many tomatoes are borderline and need to have a little vinegar added to the bottle.
Look at community gardens (either to participate or to start one)
Most apples are tart before they ripen
Stevia is a very sweet plant that can replace sugar.
Peppermint is another sweet type spice to grow
Plants to definitely include in the landscape
- raspberry
- Potato towers
- rhubarb
- strawberries
Plants to include (not necessarily in the public-viewable landscape)
- tomatoes
Sproutables
- wheat
- lentils
- beans
- broccoli
- radishes
Do not eat Tomato sprouts