Getting some mulberry rootstock started

Getting some mulberry rootstock started

I started 20 mulberry cuttings the other day. They root stupid easy, just rough the bottom half up and stick them in the dirt, rooting hormone is optional. These are from a native red mulberry, which happens to be mostly everbearing. All of these however are going to...
Jackfruit Seedlings

Jackfruit Seedlings

A few weeks ago I wanted to get some jackfruit seeds started in the yard, but had no idea what the seedlings looked like, so I got them started in some little peat pots. In case you were ever wondering what a jackfruit seedling looks like, here you go: Also, even...

Comfrey Is On The Way!

I’m pumped. I got a call yesterday from the owner of Coe’s Comfrey that let me know that my order of 10 year old comfrey plants was on its way to my door! If you’re not familiar with comfrey, check out Coe’s site. It is one of the most used...

Not “Doing It Later” Can Save the Day!

I don’t know about you, but I’m terrible about seeing something that needs done, and saying to myself “Ahh, I’ll do that later.” Generally, that translates into “pfff, I might do that a week from now!” Well, that turns into a...

Compost: Turning Trash Into Treasure

Ever looked at the magnificent growth of a forest and wonder how it gets by without trucking in fertilizer a few times a year? Compost, that’s how. Well that, and not being planted as a monoculture, but I digress. Composting, or the breaking down of organic...