gardening

Unordered and scattered list of notes on what we need to grow. Inspiration taken from permaculture.

2025 seeds

Seed Preparation: Plant seeds or cuttings in spring after the last frost. Ensure soil pH is between 6.0-7.0 and use humus-rich, well-draining soil
Planting: Sow seeds 1-2 inches deep and space plants 12-18 inches apart
Light and Temperature: Provide 6-8 hours of sunlight daily and maintain a warm, humid environment (20°C-30°C).
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot
Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the growing season
Maintenance: Add a trellis for support as jiaogulan grows like a vine. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead stems and encourage air circulation

Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours, then mix them into moist sand or a compost-sand mixture for cold stratification
Stratification: Refrigerate seeds at 1-4°C for 60-90 days to break dormancy
Planting: Sow seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep in pots with well-draining soil. Keep soil moist but not waterlogge
Light and Temperature: Provide bright indirect sunlight once seedlings emerge; maintain temperatures between 21-29°C for germination
Transplanting: After seedlings grow to 10-30 cm in height, transplant them outdoors after 2-3 years into a permanent position with rich, well-draining soil and full sun.

Seed Preparation: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors after frost has passed. Press seeds into moist soil without covering them, as they need light to germinate
Planting: Space plants about 18 inches apart in dry to medium-moisture, well-draining soil with slightly acidic pH
Light and Temperature: Grow lamb’s ear in full sun or partial shade depending on your climate; avoid excessive humidity
Watering: Water only when the soil feels dry; avoid wetting leaves as they are prone to rot and fungal diseases
Maintenance: Add a thin layer of compost each spring and mulch under leaves to keep foliage dry[8]. Divide plants every 2-3 years to maintain health.

Seed Preparation: Sow seeds indoors in early spring or outdoors in late spring by scattering them on top of rich potting soil or sowing them just ¹⁄₁₆ inch deep
Planting: Space taller varieties 3 feet apart, shorter ones 1 foot apart, in poor to average, slightly alkaline soil that drains well
Light and Temperature: Place mullein in full sun; it thrives in dry, warm conditions
Watering: Keep soil moist during germination and flowering stages; once established, mullein is drought-tolerant
Maintenance: Thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding and remove unwanted plants as mullein readily self-sows. Mulch before frost for extra root protection.

Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before planting to improve germination rates
Planting: Sow seeds about 1-1.5 cm deep in nutrient-rich soil with good drainage; plant two seeds per hole diagonally spaced within a patch
Light and Temperature: Provide at least 4 hours of sunlight daily; germination occurs at temperatures between 10°C–18°C within 8–18 days
Thinning Seedlings: Once seedlings emerge, thin them by cutting off weaker plants, leaving the strongest one per spot
Watering and Maintenance: Water during dry spells and remove yellow or dead leaves regularly[10]. Harvest leaves continuously throughout the growing season.

plant in trios, fruit, nitrogen fixer, edible shrubs. start seeds in bad soil to improve growth.

Scarrots
Alexandra, the whole plant is edible
Good King Henry
Salsify, when cooked, roots tastes like oysters both black or white varieties, used as fish substitute In a cold place, lasts months without spoiling.
Medlers, fruits need to rurn brown to be usable
Chickweed, grows abundantly everywhere great source of vitamin C, edible and medicinal
Scorzonara, nutritious and delicious roots to be stored in a sand pile over the cold season
Welsh onions, perennial plants, fresh green tops
Tansy, flavorful, natural preservative, used also as a medicinal plant, to deworm and fewer
Sea kale, along the seashore, high in vitamin C Fresh shoots in the spring, hen leafes in the summer would leafes, for salads and soups
Turnips, edible greens far more nutritious as compared to the root bulbs.