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Each week I write about a plant or two that can be used in forest garden design, unusual food plants, food forest gardens.

Winterizing Hardy Bananas Musa basjoo

How to Winterize Hardy Bananas Musa basjoo

  • By Todd McCree
  • November 27, 2016
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This post is about How to Winterize Hardy Bananas Musa basjoo. We go over the various steps to winterize as well as when to remove the heavy mulch. Why Winterize … Continue Reading →

How to Blanch Tomatoes and Freeze Them

  • By Todd McCree
  • November 25, 2016
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This post goes over How to Blanch Tomatoes and Freeze Them.  We will go over the entire process of blanching tomatoes, including the preparation and freezing them after blanching. Too … Continue Reading →

Harvesting Maypop Passiflora Incarnata

How to Harvest Maypop Passiflora Incarnata

  • By Todd McCree
  • November 20, 2016
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This post is about How to Harvest Maypop Passiflora Incarnata.  Here we show you when and how to harvest these fruits that are native to the eastern United States. The … Continue Reading →

Collecting and Saving Paw Paw Seeds

How to Collect Save and Store Paw Paw Seeds

  • By Todd McCree
  • November 10, 2016
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This post is about How to Collect Save and Store Paw Paw Seeds.  We talk about the basics as far as what paw paw trees are and their needs, as … Continue Reading →

Propagating Korean Bush Cherry

How to Propagate Korean Bush Cherry

  • By Todd McCree
  • November 4, 2016
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This post is about How to Propagate Korean Bush Cherry.  We give you general plant information followed by detailed propagation instructions for softwood cuttings. Basic Information Korean Bush Cherry is … Continue Reading →

Harvesting Latefry Muscadine

How to Harvest Latefry Muscadine Vitis rotundifolia

  • By Todd McCree
  • October 30, 2016
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Today we talk about How to Harvest Latefry Muscadine Vitis rotundifolia.  The Latefry variety is a wonderful bronze variety of muscadine that tastes similar to a sweet grape.  We will … Continue Reading →

Propagating Sweet Scarlet Goumi

How to Propagate Sweet Scarlet Goumi Elaeagnus multiflora

  • By Todd McCree
  • October 13, 2016
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This post gives details on How to Propagate Sweet Scarlet Goumi Elaeagnus multiflora.  We provide basic plant information followed by details on how to go about Propagating Sweet Scarlet Goumi. … Continue Reading →

Harvesting Cornus Kousa Dogwood Fruit

How to Harvest Cornus Kousa Dogwood Fruit

  • By Todd McCree
  • October 12, 2016
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This post is about How to Harvest Cornus Kousa Dogwood Fruit.  We cover some basic information on the kousa dogwood followed by how to harvest the fruit. The Basics The … Continue Reading →

Propagating Comfrey

How to Propagate Comfrey Symphytum Bocking 4 & 14

  • By Todd McCree
  • October 8, 2016
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This post shows you How to Propagate Comfrey Symphytum Bocking 4 & 14.  It’s as simple as digging up a few root cuttings about two inches long and putting them … Continue Reading →

Harvesting Goji Berry | Wolfberry | Lycium barbarum

How to Harvest Goji Berry Lycium barbarum

  • By Todd McCree
  • September 28, 2016
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This week I was out Harvesting Goji Berry and that I’d put together a How to Harvest Goji Berry Lycium barbarum post for you.  I’m a little late, but did … Continue Reading →

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