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Tag Archives: propagation
This Garlic is Bananas
Actually, it’s a leek. Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum, or Elephant Garlic, to be exact. This is a single “clove,” and it’s comically huge. I picked up a pound of it, which amounts to about six or so cloves, at Peaceful … Continue reading
Posted in Food Forest, Fruit, Vegetables
Tagged cover crop, elephant garlic, garlic, goji, hyssop, propagation
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Citizens of the Food Forest
I’ve been working on selecting plants to fill out the various levels in the food forest. I’m basing my selections on the following criteria: Prior history of local success. That is, do the plants succeed in the garden proper, or … Continue reading
Posted in Food Forest, Fruit, Native Plants
Tagged bear, food, food forest, fruit, native plants, perennials, propagation
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Ridiculous Abundance
Gardening is about cycles and rhythms. Last year, the blueberries took the year off, producing basically half of what they do in a good year. This year, on the other hand, the bushes are outdoing themselves. Ridiculous abundance. These will … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Food Forest, Fruit
Tagged birds, blueberries, food forest, fruit, perennials, propagation
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Food Forest Cloning
Michael Pollan, in the documentary film The Botany of Desire (perhaps also in the book?), calls cannabis growers “the best gardeners of my generation.” Indeed, when I set out to research building a DIY cloning system to populate my food … Continue reading