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Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia)
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Overstory

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Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
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Overstory
April 6, 2024: Transplanted (Planted 3 stem tree, balled and burlapped from Plantland.)
April 28, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Planted 2, 1g. 2, 2g. and 2, 5g. trees from the Center for Native Plants. Seeded wildflower mix in turf free area under trees.)

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Cherry (Prunus 'Juliet')
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Understory
April 8, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Planted 1 5 gal. from Plantland)
May 12, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Still waiting for buds)
May 19, 2024: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Never budded. Return to plantland)

Cherry (Prunus 'Romeo') new purchased young plant!

Cherry (Prunus 'Romeo')
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Understory
April 8, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Planted 1 5 gal. from Plantland)

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Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium 'Black Tatarian')
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Understory
From CA. Frosted during move. Spent winter of 22 indoors, Winter of 23 in greenhouse. March 17, 2024: Plant emerged (Green buds)
May 12, 2024: Transplanted (This one budded early in the greenhouse, I brought it inside the house to protect from frost, The new growth wilted. I planted it today close to the house. Fertilized with 10-30-20. )

Blooming at least a month earlier than normal

Nanking Bush Cherry (Prunus tomentosa)
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Understory

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Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
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Overstory

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Daikon Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Minowase Summer Cross #3')
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Herbaceous layer
Groundcover
Not sure what variety of radish is included in the seed mix. March 17, 2024: Seeds sown (seeded on south faces with mix. )

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Gray-Headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
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Herbaceous layer
April 21, 2024: Seeds sown (Seeded outside chicken coop with sunchokes)

photo by Claire Higgins via her web site: http://clairehiggins.co

Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum 'Rovada')
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Understory

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Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa 'Pixwell')
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Understory

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Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Invicta')
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Understory


Jostaberry (Ribes X culverwellii)
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Understory

Black locust #205; RAB p. 621, 98-32-1; AG p. 134, 32-19-1; LHB p

Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
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Overstory
Pioneer. Nitrogen fixer January 24, 2024: Seeds sown (Direct seeded around west and north perimeter of chicken run. Right into the snow.)
March 4, 2024: Seeds sown (Prepared soil for sowing tomorrow after scarification. Base mix=90% compost=10% biochar. Mixed 2.5 gal. base with 12oz. perlite, 6oz. peat and 1oz. Azomite. Transferred mix into tree planting tubes (1 cup each) and added 1/2 tsp. "Dynomyco" mycorrhizal inoculant to each tube.
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March 23, 2024: Seeds germinated (As of this date 20 seedlings have germinated.)
April 6, 2024: Potted up


Raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Royalty')
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Understory

Enormous!

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
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Understory
January 30, 2024: Potted up (As of this date, I have 2 salvia growing in containers. I will up pot them in spring and put them out for summer, bringing them in for winter. Life time potted plants. Save seeds for starting new plants. )

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Blue Elderberry (Sambucus cerulea)
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Midstory
October 10, 2023: Transplanted (Planted 2 of these I got from seed packing party as divisions. Not certain they are in fact cerulea.)
May 19, 2024: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)

photo credit: LSDSL

Rye (Secale cereale)
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Groundcover
March 17, 2024: Seeds sown (Seeded South face of house, greenhouse, kiwi bed and under 2 apples.)

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Canada Buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis)
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Understory

First Harvest July 11: Planted April 8, 2015. See Growers Report.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum 'Yukon Gold')
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Herbaceous layer
April 14, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted these plus "purple majesty" from seed from last years harvest.)

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Pink Shell Azalea"

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