Raising and Growing Our Organic and Not- So-Organic Foods

[Arielle2]

Yes, optional methods really. I too just planted too many seeds and plan to thin.

The loose leaf lettuce is easiest when seeded thickly, and use scissors to harvest, leaving about 1.5 inches, and it will regrow.

Many ways.

 

[Arielle2]

 

[Arielle2]

All potting supplies arrived....just need time and space to repot seedlings.

Asked DH to clear an area for the second time. Now says he needs a new chain. Looking at a second area to get these fruit trees in..feeling the presure to get them planted asap.

Picked up a tick yesterday...hate those things..

 

[Arielle2]

https://practicalselfreliance.com/winter-storage-apples/

A blogger listed the varieties of storage apples that might interest an off grid situation. The Newton Pippin was the best keeper with out a 'frig.

 

[Arielle2]

Well, clearly the rhizome I TRIED to start was faulty. Takes a good tuber for sucess.
Will likely have to buy a ginger root from a reputable source for planting to get started.

https://practicalselfreliance.com/how-to-grow-ginger/

 

[Arielle2]

CHickweed I have always gathered for the chickens. Never eaten it. Please verify medicinal properties and eating from other sources and not just this one. Good ID.

https://practicalselfreliance.com/chickweed/

 

[Arielle2]

This is a look at apple trees. Not all trees like all zones. THe chill hours are important to meet for a tree to leave out AND the number of warm hours AFTER meeting the chill hours ALSO affects leaving and bloom time.

http://articles.extension.org/pages/69068/timing-of-apple-tree-bloom

More info.

https://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/how-do-trees-know-when-to-wake-up

 

[Arielle2]

More issues to consider about blooming and fruiting, or lack there of.

https://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-tree-blooming-bearing-problems

http://www.garden-of-edith.com/2015/04/02/again-my-fruit-trees-are-blooming-too-soon/

Heavy mulching can moderated the warming of the soil in the spring to delay leaf out and flowering; smudge pots; north face.

 

[Arielle2]

A long establish nursery providing very hardy type fruit trees for the most demanding climates zones 3 and 4. And do ready WHY the hardy full size rootstock is the most desireable......longevity.

https://stlawrencenurseries.com/pages/fruit-tree-comparison-lists

While reading the above webpages I stumbled upon one of their sources, in VT. A fun website full of great information. I wish I lived closer to buy stock. The trees would stress over the very long drive to their new home. Lots of rarer fruiting bushes and groundcovers.

http://www.elmoreroots.com/

 

[Arielle2]

While searching for the size of fruit for a sand cherry, one variety is Hansen's, came upon this informational. See pages before and after for minutia on these rarely used berries.

http://uncommonfruit.cias.wisc.edu/chokecherry/

I grew up eating chokecherries by the handful. They are very bitter until the red darkens to nearly black.... then the sweetness comes it. Large pit for a little fruit. BUt hey, a teenager doesnt care, just spits it aside as continue walking. Wonder how many plants resulted. lol