panhandler
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my homescale permaculture experience/ photo blog

here is what I have onsite so far this year...

Fruit
Pear
Methley plum
Brown Turkey Fig
Fuji Apple
Gala Apple
thompson seedless grape
strawberries
blackberries

Veg
Yukon Gold Potato
spinach
broccoli
mesclun
carrots
radish
onion
tomato (better bush, rutgers, black krim, red pear)
peppers (california gold, big bertha, santa fe, hungarian wax, hungarian banana, tam jalepeno, pinot noir)
eggplant (white ghost, black beauty, chinese)
squash seedlings( yellow crookneck, calabaza, butternut, green cushaw)
swiss chard
blue lake pole beans
rattlesnake pole beans
sugar snap peas
oregon sugar pods( peas)
clemson spineless okra
asparagus
sweet potato (still sprouting indoors, will put out sets in 3 weeks)

Herbs
rosemary
sage
oregano
comfrey
dill
parsley
italian parsley
cilantro
thai basil
african blue basil
genovese basil
cinnamon basil
nasturtiums

edible "weeds"
chickweed
henbit
dandelion
rumex
purslane

Protein
3 Rhode Island Reds
2 Barred Rock hens
(should start producing 6-10 eggs/week each in about 14 weeks, plus lots of good ol' chicken poo for the compost tumbler)

pics here...
https://littlepermie.wordpress.com/
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How big is your property?

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my property is a little under 1/4 acre. I started out with raised beds when we bought it in 2009 then have sheet mulched a few areas to add additional planting space. all trees but the pear are dwarf varieties, the pear tree was there when we move in and with a little care I was able to get 210lbs of pears last season.

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Wow!! I'm impressed. What a great use of 1/4 acre!!

I notice your raised beds made of concrete blocks. Do you ever plant anything in the holes? Seems like a spot you could pop in a marigold, a nasturtium, an onion or garlic, etc for some companion planting....

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What is pollinating your methley plum? Are there others in the neighborhood?

panhandler
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I planted marigolds in alternating holes last year and I will probably do the same this year. I will probably put some thyme and cilantro in some of the holes as well.

the methley plum is self pollinating according to the nursery I got it from, but there are several mexican plum trees in the neighborhood and I am planning on planting one as well.

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Be careful with the Methley. They are very heavy bearing trees and like to break branches. Be prepared to thin. :wink:

[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/Farmers%20Market%20Produce/DSC01099.jpg[/img]

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that looks pretty great. Is that from dwarf stock or a full sized variety?
thanks for the thinning tip. I have had to do quite a bit of thinning on the pear tree as well.

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Most of my tree are semi dwarf. I do have a true dwarf Discovery Apple and a couple Standard apples.

This picture shows a torn branch on my Methley. :(
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/Methleybplum005-1.jpg[/img]

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panhandler,

Here is a post from earlier. Post on unusually plants.

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24135&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=unusual+plants&start=0

This my help with your under story plantings. :)

Eric

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The strictly speaking, fruit thinning is done at an earlier stage, but you might find this recipe using green-not quite ripe plums useful.
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=157287&highlight=plum+syrup#157287

Looking forward to more news from your garden, panhandler.

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what type of plant is that in the picture with your chickies? I have this stuff ALL OVER my yard and I have no idea what it is...I haven't pulled any of it because it's kind of pretty :)

panhandler
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it is henbit. it is related to mint and it is edible. and the chickens love to eat it.

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Wow! It looks great. I added your blog to my favorites and look forward to reading more about your adventures! Thanks for sharing.



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