This document provides information on various fruiting plants that can thrive in the climate of Southcentral Alaska, specifically in Anchorage. It discusses 10 different plants observed on the Leavens property in Anchorage, including apple trees, cherry trees, crabapple trees, gooseberry bushes, cranberry bushes, serviceberry bushes, currant bushes, and raspberry bushes. For each plant, it describes characteristics like size, fruit appearance and flavor, cold hardiness, and uses. The document demonstrates that with the right plant selections suited to its climate zone, Anchorage provides a viable growing environment for various fruiting plants.
Hoophouse in fall and winter Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to use the hoophouse in fall and winter to grow varied and plentiful greens for cooking and salads; turnips, radishes, scallions. How to get continuous harvests and maximize use of this valuable space. Tips to help minimize unhealthy levels of nitrates in cold weather. Growing bare-root transplants for planting outdoors in spring. Growing early warm-weather crops. Transplanting indoors from outdoors in the fall.
This document provides information about growing fig trees, including three varieties - 'Petite Negra', 'Chicago Hardy', and 'Black Mission'. It discusses the size, bloom/fruiting seasons, and origins of fig trees. It also provides care instructions like light/temperature requirements, fertilizing, pruning, and overwintering techniques for growing figs in pots or outdoors in colder zones. Popular varieties like 'Black Mission' are highlighted for their ability to produce two crops per season and renowned sweetness.
Growing More & Growing Longer in the Colorado Mountains, Gardening Guidebook for Colorado ~ Colorado Master Gardeners
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For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Row Covers - Extending the Season; Gardening Guidebook for Cumberland Countiy, Pennsylvania ~ Master Gardeners of Cumberland Countiy, Pennsylvania State University ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Minor Small Fruit Crops for New Mexico Gardens - New Mexico State UniversityFiona9864
This document provides information on minor small fruit crops that can be grown in New Mexico gardens, including tayberries, currants, gooseberries, elderberries, bush cherries, and sea buckthorn. It describes the growth habit and cultural requirements of each crop, highlighting varieties that have done well in trials in New Mexico. Most of these crops thrive in partial shade and require well-draining, nutrient-rich soil amended with compost. Proper pruning is important for maintaining productive plants over several years. The fruits can be eaten fresh or used to make jams, jellies, pies, and other products.
Hoophouse cool season crops 240 mins Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to choose which crops to grow from among those suitable for the cool seasons, including comparing the cold-hardiness of various crops. How to grow varied and plentiful winter greens for cooking and salads; turnips, radishes and scallions. How to plan so that your hoophouse is filled with productive food crops in the cool seasons. How to calculate how much to harvest and how much to plant. How to make maps, schedules, and month by month planting lists. How to achieve a good crop rotation, and smooth seasonal transitions. How to get continuous harvests and maximize use of the valuable space, including transplanting indoors from outdoors in the fall. How to pack more in with succession planting, interplanting and follow-on cropping. The workshop includes tips to help minimize unhealthy levels of nitrates in cold weather with short days. Late winter uses can include growing bare-root transplants for planting outdoors in spring.
Extending the Vegetable Growing Season in Wyoming, Gardening Guide for Wyoming ~ University of Wyoming
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Planting a Winter Vegetable Garden in Calaveras County, California, Gardening Guidebook for California ~ Master Gardener of Calaveras County
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Hoophouse in fall and winter Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to use the hoophouse in fall and winter to grow varied and plentiful greens for cooking and salads; turnips, radishes, scallions. How to get continuous harvests and maximize use of this valuable space. Tips to help minimize unhealthy levels of nitrates in cold weather. Growing bare-root transplants for planting outdoors in spring. Growing early warm-weather crops. Transplanting indoors from outdoors in the fall.
This document provides information about growing fig trees, including three varieties - 'Petite Negra', 'Chicago Hardy', and 'Black Mission'. It discusses the size, bloom/fruiting seasons, and origins of fig trees. It also provides care instructions like light/temperature requirements, fertilizing, pruning, and overwintering techniques for growing figs in pots or outdoors in colder zones. Popular varieties like 'Black Mission' are highlighted for their ability to produce two crops per season and renowned sweetness.
Growing More & Growing Longer in the Colorado Mountains, Gardening Guidebook for Colorado ~ Colorado Master Gardeners
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Row Covers - Extending the Season; Gardening Guidebook for Cumberland Countiy, Pennsylvania ~ Master Gardeners of Cumberland Countiy, Pennsylvania State University ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Minor Small Fruit Crops for New Mexico Gardens - New Mexico State UniversityFiona9864
This document provides information on minor small fruit crops that can be grown in New Mexico gardens, including tayberries, currants, gooseberries, elderberries, bush cherries, and sea buckthorn. It describes the growth habit and cultural requirements of each crop, highlighting varieties that have done well in trials in New Mexico. Most of these crops thrive in partial shade and require well-draining, nutrient-rich soil amended with compost. Proper pruning is important for maintaining productive plants over several years. The fruits can be eaten fresh or used to make jams, jellies, pies, and other products.
Hoophouse cool season crops 240 mins Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to choose which crops to grow from among those suitable for the cool seasons, including comparing the cold-hardiness of various crops. How to grow varied and plentiful winter greens for cooking and salads; turnips, radishes and scallions. How to plan so that your hoophouse is filled with productive food crops in the cool seasons. How to calculate how much to harvest and how much to plant. How to make maps, schedules, and month by month planting lists. How to achieve a good crop rotation, and smooth seasonal transitions. How to get continuous harvests and maximize use of the valuable space, including transplanting indoors from outdoors in the fall. How to pack more in with succession planting, interplanting and follow-on cropping. The workshop includes tips to help minimize unhealthy levels of nitrates in cold weather with short days. Late winter uses can include growing bare-root transplants for planting outdoors in spring.
Extending the Vegetable Growing Season in Wyoming, Gardening Guide for Wyoming ~ University of Wyoming
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Planting a Winter Vegetable Garden in Calaveras County, California, Gardening Guidebook for California ~ Master Gardener of Calaveras County
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
How to succeed at growing lettuce year-round, using season extension techniques as needed. How to choose between different types and different varieties of lettuce, to suit your conditions. How to deal organically with pests and diseases. Many ways to protect lettuce from cold weather. Tricks to germinate and grow lettuce in hot weather. How to schedule lettuce plantings for a continuous supply, with no gaps or gluts.
Growing sweet potatoes from start to finish Pam Dawling 2016Pam Dawling
How to grow your own sweet potato slips, plant them, grow healthy crops and harvest good yields. How to select suitable roots for growing next year’s slips. How to cure and store roots for top quality and minimal losses
This document provides information about growing woody ornamentals for cut flowers. It discusses the advantages of woody cuts, including season extension and low pest problems. It recommends selecting plants that produce numerous long stems and have a long vase life. Tips are provided on site preparation, planting, pruning, and harvesting woody cuts. A table lists many suitable plant varieties and their characteristics. Forced branches are discussed as a way to have early flowers. Marketing channels for woody cuts are also described.
Home Fruit Planting Guide - Oklahoma State UniversityFujita64g
This document provides a home fruit planting guide with recommendations on planning, site selection, planting, and caring for fruits. Key points include:
- Develop a planting plan in advance, select fruit varieties and quantities, and control weeds before planting.
- Plant in well-drained, sunny areas and provide supplemental water, especially for new plantings.
- Consider pollination needs, as many fruits require cross-pollination from another variety for best production.
- Provide care like cultivation, mulching, irrigation and pruning to help establishments and maintain the home fruit garden.
High tunnel cropping for maximum return ssawg conference 2018Mark Cain
This document summarizes high tunnel cropping strategies for maximum return at a farm in Dripping Springs, Texas. It details the types of high tunnels on the farm and provides information on winter greens production including kale, chard, lettuce, spinach and arugula. It also discusses warm season crops like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers grown in the tunnels. Specialty crops including ginger, turmeric and cut flowers are also summarized. Production timelines, spacing, varieties and harvest estimates are provided for many of the crops.
This document provides information on plant varieties that thrive during cool seasons and can be used to generate sales throughout the year. It introduces several plant collections for cool season containers and gardens, including Chilly Dippers (plants that flower when temperatures dip), Combinators (foliage plants that brighten in the cold), and perennials, grasses and shrubs suited for fall, winter and early spring. The guide aims to help growers expand their product offerings and sales beyond the traditional spring and summer seasons.
Cold Frame Manual - for Winter Gardening ~ Community GroundWorks
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
This document summarizes information about the Point-leaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pungens), a large evergreen shrub native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It grows 5-10 feet tall and wide, with dark green, leathery leaves and red-brown bark. It blooms in late winter to spring with small white or pink urn-shaped flowers. The fruit ripens to bright red in summer and is edible. It is drought tolerant once established and can be used as a large shrub, hedge, or small tree in gardens. It attracts bees, butterflies and birds and requires full sun, well-drained soil and minimal water once established.
The seed garden 90 mins pam dawling 2020Pam Dawling
Combining growing some seed crops with growing lots of vegetables. Choosing suitable seed crops, calculating population size and isolation distances, selecting mother plants, harvesting, processing wet-seeded crops and dry-seeded crops. Using the hoophouse to grow seed crops. Seed storage and germination testing. Growing seeds for sale.
Plant Season Extension in the Desert; Gardening Guidebook for Nevada ~ University of Nevada ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Starting Seeds Indoors by Chris Turse Rooting Dcguest0a6757d
The document provides instructions for starting seeds indoors, including selecting seeds, germinating seeds, planting media, containers, watering, lighting, temperature requirements, transplanting seedlings, and hardening off seedlings before planting outside. It discusses optimal growing conditions and materials needed at each stage of germination and seedling growth.
This document provides a guide to plants suitable for low-water, drought-resistant landscapes in Wyoming. It is written by Tom Heald, a plant expert in the Rocky Mountain region, and published by the Wyoming Plant Company. The guide contains over 70 plant selections organized into 15 categories based on their water needs, sun/shade tolerance, and other growing requirements. Each plant entry includes a photo, description, height, width, shape, hardiness zone, and cultural information to help homeowners choose appropriate landscape plants that can thrive with minimal watering.
The document discusses the growing and enjoyment of dahlias across different regions of the United States. It describes how dahlias are favorites among gardeners worldwide for their diverse colors, forms, and relative ease of care. It then profiles dahlia enthusiasts from the South, North, and Midwest, discussing the challenges of growing dahlias in each region and recommending top varieties that perform well locally.
This document discusses several native North American berry plants that can be integrated into home landscapes. It provides details on blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, brambles, elderberries, gooseberries, and currants. Many of these berries thrive in part shade and offer attractive foliage, flowers, and fruits that provide value for wildlife and human foragers. The document recommends selecting regionally native species and provides information on plant sizes, cultural requirements, and growth habits to help gardeners choose appropriate native berry plants.
Cherries grow best in areas with cold winters, such as southern Australia, Tasmania and highland regions. They require well-draining soil rich in organic matter for best growth. Home gardeners can choose from many sweet and sour cherry varieties, as well as dwarf and multi-grafted options suitable for smaller spaces. Popular varieties include Bing, Black Boy, Lapin and Morello cherries. Cherries may face pest issues from the pear and cherry slug and care such as mulching and seaweed sprays can help address this.
Storage vegetables for off season sales 2017 90min Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to succeed with growing storage vegetables for sale in the off-season. Learn the cold-hardiness of various vegetable crops, how to predict the weather, methods to protect your crops from cold temperatures, various storage methods, and an introduction to hoophouse growing in winter.
Diversify your vegetable crops 2017 90 mins Pam DawlingPam Dawling
As a vegetable grower, offer a broader range of vegetables and keep your customers coming back with a different crop every week, while still dependably supplying their old favorites. Learn how to distinguish between the crops likely to succeed and the siren call of too many weird eggplants.
This document provides instructions for growing spicy winter salads in pots outdoors or indoors. It recommends sowing a mixture of oriental salad greens every 4 weeks for a continuous harvest. Specific varieties mentioned include mustards, pak choi, Chinese cabbage, rocket, and mixes. Instructions are given for filling pots with moist compost, sowing seeds evenly, covering, watering, thinning seedlings, and harvesting leaves as they reach 8-10cm tall over the winter months.
Production of late fall, winter and early spring vegetable crops Pam DawlingPam Dawling
How to grow vegetables for harvest in late fall, though the winter and in early spring, particularly in the mid-Atlantic region, zones 6-7. Includes a list of suitable crops; details about growing them; how to schedule sowings to meet desired harvest dates; extending the season with row cover, low tunnels and high tunnels (hoophouses); mitigating the challenges of hot and cold weather, and protecting crops from insects. Hoophouse information includes minimizing nitrate accumulation in leafy greens, and planning for the Persephone days when the daylight length is shorter than 10 hours. Crops include lettuce, spinach, cooking greens, Asian greens, and roots. Includes information on winter hardiness, crop spacing, yields, and successful efficient planting techniques. Names some favorite varieties. The goals are to help growers farm the back end of the year, and increase earnings and the local food supply, while reducing the likelihood of beginner errors.
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Guavas are evergreen shrubs or small trees that can grow up to 33 feet tall. They have opposite oval or oblong leaves and small white flowers. The fruits can be round, ovoid or pear-shaped and vary in color from white to red. Guavas grow best in frost-free, sunny locations with rich, well-drained soil and regular watering. They produce better with fertilizer and pruning. Common pests include diseases, whiteflies, and fruit flies. Ripe guavas have a distinctive aroma and color and can be eaten fresh off the tree or stored for a few weeks. There are several popular cultivars that differ in fruit size, color, and flavor.
Growing Peaches in Northern Illinois is a power point presentation given at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in February of 2008 by Dennis Norton of Royal Oak Farm.
How to succeed at growing lettuce year-round, using season extension techniques as needed. How to choose between different types and different varieties of lettuce, to suit your conditions. How to deal organically with pests and diseases. Many ways to protect lettuce from cold weather. Tricks to germinate and grow lettuce in hot weather. How to schedule lettuce plantings for a continuous supply, with no gaps or gluts.
Growing sweet potatoes from start to finish Pam Dawling 2016Pam Dawling
How to grow your own sweet potato slips, plant them, grow healthy crops and harvest good yields. How to select suitable roots for growing next year’s slips. How to cure and store roots for top quality and minimal losses
This document provides information about growing woody ornamentals for cut flowers. It discusses the advantages of woody cuts, including season extension and low pest problems. It recommends selecting plants that produce numerous long stems and have a long vase life. Tips are provided on site preparation, planting, pruning, and harvesting woody cuts. A table lists many suitable plant varieties and their characteristics. Forced branches are discussed as a way to have early flowers. Marketing channels for woody cuts are also described.
Home Fruit Planting Guide - Oklahoma State UniversityFujita64g
This document provides a home fruit planting guide with recommendations on planning, site selection, planting, and caring for fruits. Key points include:
- Develop a planting plan in advance, select fruit varieties and quantities, and control weeds before planting.
- Plant in well-drained, sunny areas and provide supplemental water, especially for new plantings.
- Consider pollination needs, as many fruits require cross-pollination from another variety for best production.
- Provide care like cultivation, mulching, irrigation and pruning to help establishments and maintain the home fruit garden.
High tunnel cropping for maximum return ssawg conference 2018Mark Cain
This document summarizes high tunnel cropping strategies for maximum return at a farm in Dripping Springs, Texas. It details the types of high tunnels on the farm and provides information on winter greens production including kale, chard, lettuce, spinach and arugula. It also discusses warm season crops like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers grown in the tunnels. Specialty crops including ginger, turmeric and cut flowers are also summarized. Production timelines, spacing, varieties and harvest estimates are provided for many of the crops.
This document provides information on plant varieties that thrive during cool seasons and can be used to generate sales throughout the year. It introduces several plant collections for cool season containers and gardens, including Chilly Dippers (plants that flower when temperatures dip), Combinators (foliage plants that brighten in the cold), and perennials, grasses and shrubs suited for fall, winter and early spring. The guide aims to help growers expand their product offerings and sales beyond the traditional spring and summer seasons.
Cold Frame Manual - for Winter Gardening ~ Community GroundWorks
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
This document summarizes information about the Point-leaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pungens), a large evergreen shrub native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It grows 5-10 feet tall and wide, with dark green, leathery leaves and red-brown bark. It blooms in late winter to spring with small white or pink urn-shaped flowers. The fruit ripens to bright red in summer and is edible. It is drought tolerant once established and can be used as a large shrub, hedge, or small tree in gardens. It attracts bees, butterflies and birds and requires full sun, well-drained soil and minimal water once established.
The seed garden 90 mins pam dawling 2020Pam Dawling
Combining growing some seed crops with growing lots of vegetables. Choosing suitable seed crops, calculating population size and isolation distances, selecting mother plants, harvesting, processing wet-seeded crops and dry-seeded crops. Using the hoophouse to grow seed crops. Seed storage and germination testing. Growing seeds for sale.
Plant Season Extension in the Desert; Gardening Guidebook for Nevada ~ University of Nevada ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Starting Seeds Indoors by Chris Turse Rooting Dcguest0a6757d
The document provides instructions for starting seeds indoors, including selecting seeds, germinating seeds, planting media, containers, watering, lighting, temperature requirements, transplanting seedlings, and hardening off seedlings before planting outside. It discusses optimal growing conditions and materials needed at each stage of germination and seedling growth.
This document provides a guide to plants suitable for low-water, drought-resistant landscapes in Wyoming. It is written by Tom Heald, a plant expert in the Rocky Mountain region, and published by the Wyoming Plant Company. The guide contains over 70 plant selections organized into 15 categories based on their water needs, sun/shade tolerance, and other growing requirements. Each plant entry includes a photo, description, height, width, shape, hardiness zone, and cultural information to help homeowners choose appropriate landscape plants that can thrive with minimal watering.
The document discusses the growing and enjoyment of dahlias across different regions of the United States. It describes how dahlias are favorites among gardeners worldwide for their diverse colors, forms, and relative ease of care. It then profiles dahlia enthusiasts from the South, North, and Midwest, discussing the challenges of growing dahlias in each region and recommending top varieties that perform well locally.
This document discusses several native North American berry plants that can be integrated into home landscapes. It provides details on blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, brambles, elderberries, gooseberries, and currants. Many of these berries thrive in part shade and offer attractive foliage, flowers, and fruits that provide value for wildlife and human foragers. The document recommends selecting regionally native species and provides information on plant sizes, cultural requirements, and growth habits to help gardeners choose appropriate native berry plants.
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Leavens Property Field Guide
FRUITING PLANTS OF SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
Vickie Leavens
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
WRTG A111
PROFESSOR GREGORY HARTLEY
JUNE 11, 2020
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Introduction
With every passing year, more and more people are thinking about the foods they are
consuming, leading to more people growing their food at home. Understanding what plants
thrive and what plants may not survive the long cold winters experienced in Anchorage is
essential to starting your home garden. According to Abigail Gehring, 2012 “Before you can
start a garden, it is helpful to understand what plants need in order to thrive”(p. 2) Gehring
explains the basic needs of a plant to thrive, which are the length of the day, temperature, water,
and soil pH levels. In this study, I will look at what fruiting plants can be grown in the
Anchorage area and whether these plants are thriving, surviving, or dying in that climate? I
intend to prove that not only can you grow fruiting plants in that climate zone, but the plants that
do grow there are thriving. A plant that is thriving will have an excellent green color and will be
free from insects; it will also show signs of recent growth.
The weather in Anchorage consists of short, mild summers and long, cold winters. The
combination of these two things makes growing fruit a challenging task. Choosing plants that are
appropriate for the zone they will be planted in, as well as the proper placement of plants, can be
the key to its survival. As you can see from the plant hardiness zone map, planting in Anchorage
should consist of plants hardy to -25° below zero. These will include all plants from Zones 4b-
8b. Plants not within this range will require protection from the elements, and this may involve
over-wintering them in a local nursery, insulating and wrapping them, or planting them against a
warm foundational wall away from the wind.
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture map pictured below,
Anchorage is considered a zone 4 location. “The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the
standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at
a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into
10-degree F zones.”
United States Department of Agriculture
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The growing season in Anchorage is not exceptionally long, and the first frost will
happen around mid to end of September. Anchorage has less than five months of growing season
before the first frost will force a harvest to happen.
Anchorage does have long summer days with the longest day happening around mid-
June. According to timeanddate “June Solstice (Summer Solstice) is on Saturday, June 20, 2020
at 1:43 pm in Anchorage. In terms of daylight, this day is 13 hours, 54 minutes longer than on
December Solstice. In most locations north of Equator, the longest day of the year is around this
date.” (2020)
There are many different varieties of fruiting trees and plants that thrive in the Anchorage
area. Some have adapted to the climate with no interference from humankind, others have
needed a little help to survive the cold winters. There are a few ways you can do this. The first
(US Department of Commerce, 2017)
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method is by grafting a shoot from your desired tree onto the rootstock of a hardier plant of the
same variety, for example, you cannot graft a cherry tree to a crab apple stock or vice versa. The
next option you have is budding, which is also a form of grafting but requires less scion wood.
To perform a successful graft from budding, you
will look for a single bud located between the
stalk and a leaf; you will carefully remove that
bud and attach it to your scion wood.
By performing grafting and budding, you can
improve a plant’s cold hardiness and to
reproduce your most desirable or highest
producing trees. For there to be a successful
graft, your Scion must mate up perfectly with
your rootstock.
Methods
The collection of this data was
completed through the observation of plants found on the Leavens property. Fruiting plants were
identified, photographed, and journaled. These plants included trees, bushes, and leafing plants
that produce edible fruits. The Leavens Property can be found within the Southside of Anchorage
on the lower hillside. This southside property is just under 2 acres.
Lewis, W. J., Alexander, D. M. (2008). Grafting & Budding:
A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals.
Lewis, W. J., Alexander, D. M. (2008). Grafting & Budding: A
Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals.
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Results
The Norland apple tree grows in an upright but
spreading pattern and can survive temperatures as low as -
45°, which makes it a zone 2b plant. This tree produces a
medium-sized fruit, which is about 2.5cm in diameter. The
skin can be green and red with hues of yellow throughout.
The shape of this apple is elongated with a ribbed pattern
running from stem to navel. This apple is excellent for fresh
eating and cooking but will only store for a few months and
only if picked before maturity.Norland Apple Tree
Lee 17 Apple Tree
The Lee 17 Apple tree grows in an upright pattern
without much spreading. This tree can survive temperatures
as low as -35°, which makes it a zone 3b plant. This tree
produces a medium-sized fruit, 2.5cm in diameter. The fruit
is sweet and crisp to eat but does not store well. This apple is
mostly round in shape. It has a green and red coloration that
also has a variegated pattern within the skin.
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This tree grows in an upright pattern with very
narrow branching. It is a hardy tree that is known to survive
temperatures as low as -55°, which makes it a Zone 1a
plant. The fruit is small at 1cm in diameter and ripens early
in the season, making it an excellent plant for areas with a
short growing season. The skin is thin and yellow, and it
has a soft flesh that does not have a lot of flavor. This fruit
bruises easily and does not store well. It is great for sauce
and cider.Chinese Golden Early
Prairie Sensation Apple
This tree is a full upward growing tree that produces
its fruit closer to the stalk of the tree than the outer portions
of the limbs. This tree can handle temperatures as low as
-45°, which makes it a Zone 2b plant. It produces a large
apple that can grow to 9cm in diameter. The fruit is round
and has a green and red color. The flavor is sweet, and the
flesh is crisp. This apple can store for up to 4 months if
picked before fully ripe and is excellent for making pies.
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The Evens cherry tree can grow to ten feet tall and 6
feet wide. In early spring it produces an aromatic white
flower that attracts the honey and bumble bees to the yard.
This tree is self-pollinating, so there is no need for another
for fruit production. The fruit is a small bright red stone
fruit which is quite tart. It is great for making jams, pies,
brownies and ice cream. This tree can survive temperatures
as low as -35°, which makes it a zone 3b plant.
Evans Cherry Tree
Williams, S., Bors, B. (2017). Growing Fruit in Northern
Gardens. Canada: Coteau Books. Page 126
Siberian Crabapple Tree (Dolgo)
The The Siberian crabapple, also known as a Dolgo
crabapple, is a narrow, rapidly upright growing tree. The
Dolgo is a hardy tree that is known to survive temperatures
as low as -55°, which makes it a Zone 1a plant. The fruit is
a small and elongated apple that is a beautiful red color.
This apple only grows to 3cm in diameter. This fruit is a
crisp tart fruit which makes excellent jams or jellies.
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Gooseberry Bush
The Gooseberry bush is a fast-growing full bush
that can grow up to four feet tall and 6 feet across. It
produces a white flower that will turn into a translucent
purple berry that is very tart in flavor. This plant can
survive in temperatures as low as -40°, which makes it a
Zone 3a plant. Gooseberry bushes are highly susceptible to
an infestation of sawfly worms, which can be exceedingly
difficult to eradicate.
High Bush Cranberry
The Alaskan high bush cranberry is a deep green
shrub that produces clusters of small white flowers in the
spring. This plant can survive in temperatures as low as
-50°, which makes it a Zone 2a plant. This plant and can
grow up to ten feet tall and 8 feet wide, it will produce
clusters of bright red tart berries that are excellent for jams
and jellies.
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Saskatoon serviceberry Bush
The Saskatoon serviceberry bush grows in an
upward direction with multiple stems emerging from the
ground level as the plant matures. It produces clusters of
fragrant white flowers in the early spring that turn to a deep
purple berry that has a close resemblance to a blueberry.
This plant can survive in temperatures a low as -50°, which
makes it a Zone 2a plant. This plant can grow up to sixteen
feet tall and spread up to eight feet wide
Red Currant Bush
The red currant bush grows to 5 feet tall and 3 feet
across. It produces a white flower that has little aroma. This
flower turns to cascading bright red berries, which are very
tart in flavor. This plant can survive in temperatures as low
as -40°, which makes it a Zone 3a plant. Red currants may
not be considered very palatable to most, making it an
excellent berry for jams or jellies. Currents are highly
susceptible to an infestation of sawfly worms, which can be
exceedingly difficult to eradicate.
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Heritage Rasberry Bush
The heritage raspberry bush grows up to five feet
tall and can reach up to 4 feet wide. It produces a small red
berry that is good for eating right off the bush or using for
jams, jellies. This berry is much smaller that domesticated
cultivars but is not lacking in flavor. This plant can survive
in temperatures as low as -40°, which makes it a Zone 3a
plant. These berries make an excellent jelly and when
combined with rhubarb it also makes an amazing pie!
There are many different varieties of strawberries
that do well in Alaska. I have not verified this variety, so I
am unable to give to much information. What I do know is,
it can survive temperatures as low as -25°, which makes it a
zone 4b plant. It may survive even colder. It has been
growing at a steady pace and the flowers have turned to
ripe fruit in under 2 weeks. It has sent out shoots that have
started rooting into new plants as well.
Strawberry Plant
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Discussion
During the two weeks I was identifying and collecting data, I was able to identify twelve
varieties of fruiting plants photographed above. Among those were five different types of apple
trees: the Norland, Lee 17, Chinese golden early, Prairie sensation and a Dolgo. All apple trees
were full of foliage and green. The flowers dropped during this two-week timeframe in which the
observation occurred, and they appear to be beginning phase of setting fruit. There were also
three Evans cherry trees. These trees had already begun to drop flowers and set fruit when
observation began. They were a full dark green, and the fruit is now the size of a jellybean. Five
different fruiting shrubs were observed, including a Gooseberry bush, Red currant bush,
Highbush cranberry, Raspberry bushes, and a Serviceberry bush. All of these bushes were also
full and starting to set fruit. Also recorded were Strawberry plants, which had flowered and
grown mature fruit over the two-week observation time. All the plants were doing exceptionally
well, considering the cloudy conditions and rains we were experiencing during that time frame.
For research purposes, one of each variety of the plants were left untreated for insects.
During this period, two types of plants became overrun with sawfly worms and eaten clean of all
foliage. Although this is to the detriment of the plant, it will survive, and a proper pruning will
help it bounce back stronger next year.
Sawfly worm hard at work
Currant bush eaten in five days by sawfly worm
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Conclusion
Plants observed during the collection of this data were flourishing in the climate. There
were some other considerations for growing fruiting plants in Anchorage. It is my observation
that some of the plants were susceptible to insect infestation. When left untreated, the
Gooseberry and Currant bushes became overrun with sawfly worms and did succumb to their
wrath. The sawfly worm was able to eat the plants down to the stock within a matter of days.
It is my conclusion that fruiting plants can be successfully be grown within our climate
zone, and those plants can flourish. Plants that are cared for by humankind are going to grow
more successfully. Pests that also live in this climate can wreak havoc on a susceptible plant if
left unchecked, preventing the plant from producing at its full potential.
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