Echinacea purpurea - Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Echinacea purpurea - Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds:



"Transplant (recommended): Sow 8-10 weeks before planting outside. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers after the first true leaves appear, 30-40 days after sowing the seed. Harden off and transplant outside in late spring or early summer.
Direct seed: Sow in spring when soil is warm, 65°F (18°C). Sow in groups of 3-4 seeds, 1/8" deep. Thin to one plant. Sow in the fall to allow the oscillating temperatures and natural rain to stimulate germination."



10-15 days at 70 degrees



spacing is 18-24 and it is a perennial that can be divided when they look crowded.  I may be best grown in a natural setting where grass may even occur.  Mow prior to left out as it will come up from root so you will have to watch them.  Otherwise can be grown in a bed and just wait to weed until leaf out.  They like rich soil.  I have 4000 seed






Seed germination occurs best with daily temperature fluctuations[4] or after stratification,[12] which help to end dormancy. Seeds may be started indoors in advance of the growing season or outdoors after the growing season has started. so perhaps can cook in day and out at night to get cold.

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Chenopodium album - Wikipedia

Chenopodium album - Wikipedia: common weed that is edible and often grows in greens beds and thus may not need to be weeded out before harvest.

The leaves and young shoots may be eaten as a leaf vegetable, either steamed in its entirety, or cooked like spinach, but should be eaten in moderation due to high levels of oxalic acid. Each plant produces tens of thousands of black seeds. These are high in protein, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Quinoa, a closely related species, is grown specifically for its seeds. The Zuni people cook the young plants' greens. Bathua seeds also double up for rice and dal.

Rice and Chenopodium album leaf curry with onions and potatoes
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Common Rush, Juncus patens

Common Rush, Juncus patens:



 "Juncus patens is a species of grass-like plant known by the common name Common Rush. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California, and its range may extend into Mexico. Within California it is found primarily along the coastal and coastal mountain, in marshes and other wet areas. However, it can also be tolerant of summer drought and garden conditions. It is a perennial herb forming narrow, erect bunches of stems arising from a central clump. The stems are thin, gray-green, often somewhat waxy, and grooved, and grow 30 to 90 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves have no blades; they appear as brown sheaths around the base of the stems. The flower cluster sprouts from the side of the stem rather than its tip. It holds many flowers, each of which has short, narrow, pointed petals and six stamens. The fruit is a spherical red or brown capsule which fills and bulges from the dried flower remnants when mature. It is popular in somewhat formal gardens, water gardens, and restoration projects. There are several available cultivars including 'Carman's Grey', 'Elk blue' and 'Occidental Blue'.

This plant is tough and easy to grow. It is happy in areas that are damp year-round, but also looks good and healthy in fairly dry soils with only minimal irrigation in summer."



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Succulent Lupine, Lupinus succulentus

Succulent Lupine, Lupinus succulentus: may be really annual also see johnny seed http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/lupine/perennial-lupine-seed-1820.html



still a question about defeating grass with ground cover

"Lupinus succulentus is a species of lupine known by the common names hollowleaf annual lupine, arroyo lupine, and succulent lupine. It is native to California, where it is common throughout much of the state, and adjacent sections of Arizona and Baja California. It is known from many types of habitat and it can colonize disturbed areas. The amount of fertility and moisture generally dictates the height of the plant. Prefers moist clay or heavy soils in full sun. The most water tolerant of all Lupines, it is popular as a native landscaping plant. Sow in a mass for best effect. This fleshy annual herb grows up to a meter in maximum height. Each palmate leaf is made up of 7 to 9 leaflets up to 6 centimeters long. The flower cluster is a series of whorls of flowers each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The flower is generally purple-blue with a white or pink patch on its banner, and there are sometimes flowers in shades of light purple, pink, and white. The fruit is a roughly hairy legume pod up to 5 centimeters long and about one wide. Height: 1-4 feet. Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 55F--70F Blooming Period: April--May. Germination: 15---75 days Sowing Depth: 1/8""



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California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum:



 "Known by the common name California buckwheat. This common shrub is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it grows on scrubby slopes and in chaparral and dry washes in a number of habitats. It is variable in appearance, forming a patchy, compact bramble or a spreading bush approaching two meters in height and three across. The leaves grow in clusters at nodes along the branches and are leathery, woolly on the undersides, and rolled under along the edges. Flowers appear in dense, frilly clusters which may be anywhere from a few millimeters to 15 centimeters wide. Each individual flower is pink and white and only a few millimeters across. This plant is particularly attractive to honey bees and is a good source of nectar over many months in drier areas.

There are four recognized varieties of California Buckwheat: 1. Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum or Leafy California Buckwheat, a brighter green variety which grows primarily on the coast and western side of the coastal mountain ranges, and is often carried in nurseries, 2. Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, a gray variety which grows primarily in the desert regions and through the coastal foothills, and is sometimes available in nurseries, 3. Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum, or Coastal California Buckwheat, which grows most closely to the coast, and 4. Eriogonum fasciculatum var. flavoviride, or Sonoran Desert California Buckwheat, which grows primarily in the Sonoran Desert and desert mountains.

California Buckwheats are tough and easy to grow, even in very dry conditions. Plant in a well draining sunny site. It shouldn't need supplemental water after established, but it will tolerate occasional summer water better than most extremely drought tolerant California natives. Form is variable, ranging from often open and upright in the foothills, to often dense and mounding closer to the coast. It produces profuse pink to white and cream-colored flowers as early as March that dry to a pretty red rust color as the soil dries. It sheds its dried flowers and a significant portion of its small blade-like leaves each dry season, and is an important plant for creating natural mulch. California Buckwheat is a keystone species for sagebrush scrub ecosystems, and a great choice for wildlife and butterfly gardens. Low growing forms of both Leafy Green Buckwheat and Interior California Buckwheat can be found in nurseries to use as spreading ground covers."



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Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis:



"Cardinal Flower is an evergreen species native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia. It tends to grow in very wet areas like stream bottoms, bogs and seeps. It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. Hummingbirds love it. Cardinal flower is often cultivated for ornamental purposes and has also been used for medicinal purposes.

The plant is very alkaloid and is considered toxic"



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48 Million Sickened Every Year by Cheap, Dirty Meat

48 Million Sickened Every Year by Cheap, Dirty Meat:



"If you live in the U.S., you’re far more likely to get hit with salmonella or some other foodborne illness, than if you live in the U.K.  You can thank the factory farm industry for that.

An investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the Guardian found “shockingly high” levels of foodborne illness in the U.S. The Guardian reports that “annually, around 14.7 percent (48 million people) of the U.S. population is estimated to suffer from an illness, compared to around 1.5 percent (1 million) in the UK. In the U.S., 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year of foodborne diseases.

Driving these grim statistics is the multi-billion-dollar industrial factory farm industry that not only makes us sick, but pollutes our water and air, exploits workers, is causing an antibiotic resistance crisis and is unconscionably inhumane.

And it’s all done in the name of “cheap food.”"



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Lysimachia nummularia - Creeping Jenny Perennial

Plant Profile for Lysimachia nummularia - Creeping Jenny Perennial: shaddy areas perhaps at pond edges Ther is a golden version that is good for full sun



"Creeping Jenny is a vigorous, spreading groundcover plant that can be very useful in moist, shady situations. Plants form a low mat of bright green rounded leaves, bearing bright golden-yellow flowers from late spring into the summer. Excellent in pots and tubs, or cascading over walls. Too vigorous for the rock garden. Since the stems root into the ground wherever they touch, this plant is easily increased by simply moving new plantlets in spring or fall. Best as a lawn substitute, otherwise this can escape into lawns or borders. Semi-evergreen in mild winter regions."



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Permaculture hedgerow plan process seeking input

First a little definition.  A hedgerow is not a hedge, it is a habitat and in our case we are constructing a 300 foot band of shrubs, ground covers, trees, vines and thickets with a mix of nearly 90 evergreen and deciduous varieties.  This will vary in width from only 10 feet to 50 feet and traverse the property from the northwest (top) side, down the west fence line to the barn and then diagonally eastward down slope on the water course to the pond. The landscape will mature into a little wild forest over many year and yet within 3 to 4 will provide substantial protection from prevailing wind and a cooling effect in the hot summer for out fruit trees and garden which have suffered with too much exposure.



Most of what we are planting is native but we make exceptions for exotics such as carob, jujubes, Silverberry, Autumn Olive and a Capulin Cherry and much will edible and medicinal.  Some of my favorite standout natives are a cultivar multi-trunk Madrone, Ray Hartman Ceanothus, and a new favorite is the evergreen and flowering Bush Anemone.

Ceanothus likes it dry while Wild Ginger and Yerba Mansa likes shady places with its feet wet.  Fortunately we have such variety on this small 2 and a half acre parcel.  The site is south east facing with an overall slope of 56' or 8.6% overall and slightly bowl shaped which promotes drainage from subsurface water into a perennial seep which we have turned into a pond about midway down the hill.

We are about to begin ordering and planting and I would love help and constructive criticism of the project plan.  I am not an expert but my experience on the property for 7 years has taught me a lot. For further study I have provided resources and will respond to questions.

Or you can just give me a call or come by and I can take you for a walk and talk.

PDF Site Plan of the farm
hyperlinked plant index that links to plant descriptions in the blog or you can page through the blog starting here

Full shade plants video study

Full shade plants:

At the link is a large study of varieties with videos and details.  A great resource

What we are calling full shade is shade under a dense canopy of evergreen trees, not under a deck or other solid structure. Some light must penetrate in order for the plants to photosynthesize. Don't forget that our full shade may not be like your full shade. Most people can give a little more sun to many of these plants. Look on each individual plant's description (the links) to get more precise information about each plant's needs or to order it.

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Rosa woodsii - Wikipedia

Rosa woodsii - Wikipedia:



 "It is native to North America including much of Canada and Alaska and the western and central United States. It grows in a variety of habitat types, including disturbed areas.[1]

In the Sierra Nevadas, it grows to 11,200 feet (3,400 m) in moist, rocky soils in mixed coniferous forest, upper montane forest, and subalpine forest.[2]"



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Pittosporum tobira - mock orange

Pittosporum tobira - Wikipedia:  not a native but a dependable everrgreen grower that can get overhead and can grow in sun or part shade and likes heat.  This was on the south side of moms garage and took over most of the building.



"Pittosporum tobira is a species of flowering plant in the Pittosporum family known by several common names, including Australian laurel,[1] Japanese pittosporum,[1] mock orange[1] and Japanese cheesewood.[citation needed] It is native to Japan, China, and Korea,[2] but it is used throughout the world as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as cut foliage.


Fruits and seeds in Japan
It is an evergreen shrub which can reach 10 m (33 ft) tall by 3 m (10 ft) broad,[2] and can become treelike. It can also be trimmed into a hedge. The leaves are oval in shape with edges that curl under and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) in length. They are leathery, hairless, and darker and shinier on the upper surfaces. The inflorescence is a cluster of fragrant flowers occurring at the ends of branches. The flower has five white petals each about a centimetre long. The fruit is a hairy, woody capsule about 1 cm wide divided into three valves. Inside are black seeds in a bed of resinous pulp.

The binomial qualifier tobira derives from the Japanese name for the plant.[3]

This shrub is a common, drought-tolerant and fairly hardy landscaping plant. Many cultivars have been developed, including dwarf forms and the popular 'Variegata', which has variegated leaves.[4] It is used for hedges, living privacy screens, and indoor and outdoor planter boxes.[4] The stems, leaves, and dried fruits are used in flower arrangements.[4]"



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Climbing Penstemon, Keckiella cordifolia

Climbing Penstemon, Keckiella cordifolia:



 "Keckiella cordifolia (formerly Penstemon cordifolius) is a species of flowering shrub in the plantain family known by the common name heartleaf keckiella. It is native to the coast and coastal mountains of southern California and northern Baja California, and it is a resident of chaparral and coastal woodland plant communities. This is a spreading shrub reaching maximum heights in excess of two meters. Its shiny green leaves are oval to heart-shaped, pointed, and edged with small teeth. They are 2 to 6 centimeters long and arranged oppositely on the branches. The shrub produces hairy, hairy flower clusters of many flowers each. The flower is somewhat tubular with a wide open mouth. It is fuzzy on the external surface and any shade of pale orange to deep scarlet. It is up to 3 centimeters long and 4 wide at the mouth, which has three flat lower lobes and two joined upper lobes. Inside the mouth are long filamentous stamens and a flat, hairy, yellow sterile stamen called a staminode.

Best to place this plant in shady slopes in hotter inland areas, preferably in places with a little more natural groundwater such as slope bottoms. Place in sunny spots in cooler coastal areas."

winter evergreen summer semi desiduous


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Red Alder, Alnus rubra

Red Alder, Alnus rubra:

This is one of the largest trees in the world and ground in wet areas very fast, the wood is soft and burns not so good but is used in furniture making as it does not split much.  It is also nitrogen fixing and could be used to stablize the top of the fig swale below the parking area. and would make a wonderful addition there. In the meadow is another location in front of the barn but it will dramatically change the shade there although it would grow like hell.



"Alnus rubra (red alder) is a deciduous broadleaf tree in the Betulaceae (Birch) family native to western North America. In California it is found primarily along the coast from San Luis Obispo County northward. In southern california Alnus rhombifolia is the more commonly found alder. Red Alder is the largest species of alder in North America and one of the largest in the world, reaching heights of 20-30 meters. The official tallest red alder (1979) stands 32 meters tall in Clatsop County, Oregon (USA). The name derives from the bright rusty red color that develops in bruised or scraped bark. The bark is mottled, ashy-gray and smooth, often draped with moss. Large trees are often unbranched for a considerable distance from the ground. The leaves are ovate, 7-15 centimeter long, with bluntly serrated edges and a distinct point at the end; the leaf margin is revolute, the very edge being curled under, a diagnostic character which distinguishes it from all other alders. The leaves turn yellow in the autumn before falling. The male flowers are dangling reddish catkins 10-15 centimeter long in early spring, and female flowers are erect catkins which develop into small, woody, superficially cone-like oval dry fruit 2-3 centimeter long. The flowers are wind pollinated, and a large amount of airborne pollen is produced in early spring. The seeds develop between the woody leaves of the 'cones' and are shed in the autumn and winter.

Surface roots can be problematic if the tree receives frequent, shallow watering. Better to water deep and infrequently. Established trees with deep roots can be surprisingly drought tolerant. This is a large tree that requires plenty of space. Best suited for restoration or large gardens with bioswales or streams."



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Redbud, Cercis occidentalis

Redbud, Cercis occidentalis:

perhaps instead of crepe myrtel??? it is a native! and easy to grow both are a little slow



"The Western Redbud is a small deciduous tree or shrub found in the foothills and mountains of California. It grows in higher elevation mountains in Southern California, and foothills of central and northern california. The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age. Leaves on plants at higher elevation may turn gold or red as the weather cools. The showy flowers develop in the spring and are bright pink or magenta, and grow in clusters all over the shrub, making the plant very colorful and noticeable in the landscape. The shrub bears 3 inch long brown legume pods which are very thin and dry.

Best to plant Western Redbuds near seasonal streams, springs, damp areas or irrigated areas. With a little bit of water, this plant is very easy to grow in its natural range."



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Permaculture design course

Following this link there is a 13 Chapter course by Doug Crouch.



https://treeyopermacultureedu.wordpress.com/chapter-8-soils/chop-and-drop-of-trees-and-biomass-plants/

Western Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus

Western Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus:

recommended as better than salmonberry by paul odonnel





Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry) is a species in the Rosaceae (Rose) family native to western and northern North America, from Alaska east to Ontario and Michigan and south to northern Mexico. It is widespread in California. It grows from sea level in the north, up to 2,500 meter altitude in the south of the range. It is a dense shrub up to 2.5 meter tall with canes 3-15 millimeter diameter, often growing in large clumps which spread through the plant's underground rhizome. Rubus is the genus of raspberries and blackberries, but unlike most other members of the genus, it has no thorns. The leaves are palmate, 5-20 centimeter across, with five lobes; they are soft and fuzzy in texture. The flowers are 2-6 centimeter diameter, with five white petals and numerous pale yellow stamens. It produces a tart edible composite fruit 10-15 millimeter diameter, which ripen to a bright red in mid to late summer. Like other raspberries it is not a true berry, but instead an aggregate fruit of numerous drupelets around a central core; the drupelets may be carefully removed separately from the core when picked, leaving a hollow fruit which bears a resemblance to a thimble, perhaps giving the plant its name; it is also said that it may get its name from the Thimble Islands in Connecticut, though it is rarely seen there.

 "Rubus parviflorus"



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Morus alba - Russian Mulberry

Morus alba - Wikipedia:

On young, vigorous shoots, the leaves may be up to 30 cm long, and deeply and intricately lobed, with the lobes rounded. On older trees, the leaves are generally 5–15 cm long, unlobed, cordate at the base and rounded to acuminate at the tip, and serrated on the margins. The trees are generally deciduous in temperate regions, but trees grown in tropical regions can be evergreen. The flowers are single-sex catkins; male catkins are 2–3.5 cm long, and female catkins 1–2 cm long. Male and female flowers are usually on separate trees although they may occur on the same tree.[10][11] The fruit is 1–2.5 cm long; in the species in the wild it is deep purple, but in many cultivated plants it varies from white to pink; it is sweet but bland, unlike the more intense flavor of the red mulberry and black mulberry. The seeds are widely dispersed in the droppings of birds that eat the fruit.[3][4][12]

The white mulberry is scientifically notable for the rapid plant movement involved in pollen release from its catkins. The stamens act as catapults, releasing stored elastic energy in just 25 µs. The resulting movement is approximately 350 miles per hour (560 km/h), over half the speed of sound, making it the fastest known movement in the plant kingdom.[9]"



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Peas for apple trees

These are part of the organic plow down mix and I am using them aroung the base of apple trees to crowd out grass and vine into the tree for support.  This will cool the trunk in the hot sun and also feed the tree.  We are using all three peas together, mangus, biomaster and dundale.  I may use one or other in some locations to test the variety.

Magnus Peas - Hearne Seed:

"Magnus peas are an annual legume used to produce organic matter & nitrogen, or as forage.  They do best when mixed with cereal grains and/or legumes which they use for support to climb on with thier upward growth.  As a cover crop they break down quickly after incorperation and can produce high amounts of nitrogen, this nitrogen can be available to the subsequent cash crop.  Magnus Peas are not winter dormant and grow rapidly through the winter producing more biomass earlier than winter dormant type peas.  They can get winter killed in cold climates."

Biomaster peas:

 "Biomaster peas are a fast-growing , proprietary  peas developed for outstanding forage and biomass production. Biomasters are a strong veining pea with large leafs and pink flowers. It is a very fast growing pea with most production made within 45-60 days after planting. Because of its rapid growth, it is an excellent plow down crop producing high amounts of nitrogen for subsequent cropping seasons. University trials have shown Biomasters to be one of the top nitrogen fixing legumes as well as produces  higher yields compared to other fall grown peas. Biomaster peas are a must for any cover crop/green manure crop"

Dundale Peas - Hearne Seed:

 "Dundale peas are an annual legume used in cover crops to produce organic matter & nitrogen, or as forage.  They do best when mixed with cereal grains and/or legumes; they use the other plants for support to climb on with thier upward growth.  As a cover crop they produce nitrogen by symbiotic association, this nitrogen can be available to the subsequent cash crop."

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Apple Tree Guild

Guild, or companion, planting is one of the fundamental techniques of permaculture gardening. It taps into permaculture ideas such as self-sufficient systems, plants providing multiple functions, and maximizing the productivity of a plot. Guilds are typically set up around a central fruit tree. Each plant species in the ecosystem performs one or more functions that benefit others in the vicinity, as well as interacting with animal species and soil microorganisms to create an ecosystem. Below are examples of species that can be used to make an effective guild planting around an apple tree.

following are three good discussions

https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/seven-parts-apple-tree-guild

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-companions.htm

https://chriscondello.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/practical-permaculture-planting-under-fruit-trees/amp/

Hibiscus syriacus - Plant Finder

Hibiscus syriacus - Plant Finder: "Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. Prefers moist, organically rich soils, but tolerates poor soils and some drought. Very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Generally tolerant of urban conditions. Prune to shape in spring. Pruning back to 2-3 buds in late winter may produce larger blooms. Easily propagated by stem cuttings. May be grown from seed, but seedlings may not have the exact same flower color as the parent. Species plants can self-seed aggressively in optimum growing conditions.

Noteworthy Characteristics
Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon or shrub althea, is a vigorous, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 8-12’ tall. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock-like, 5-petaled flowers (to 3” diameter) appear over a long, early-summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column. Palmately-veined, coarsely-toothed, three-lobed, medium green leaves (to 4” long) are attractive during the growing season but produce no fall color."



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Hugelkultur: Building wood berms In the hedgerow- The Permaculture Research Institute

Step two in the hedgerow plan:

Turning waste unprocessed brush and limb on the Oasis Farm in to valuable soil. Interested in helping build one of these. There is no better time than the end of winter to build a bunch of these.  Over a short time this biomass will become the forest floor for the hedge.  By placing them down hill of our plantings we can actually build forest floor as our hedgerow grows overhead using all of our woody and brush waste in the future thus storing the nutrient in the soil. This is one of those long haul projects as we have 4 years of brush piled up.  That's a lot of soil!



This link below goes to a wonderful step by step methodology.  Very impressive presentation showing installations.  Ours will be a modified one of these because of the type of material.



Hugelkultur: Composting Whole Trees With Ease - The Permaculture Research Institute:

"Hugelkultur is a composting method that uses large pieces of rotting wood as the centerpiece for long term humus building decomposition. The decomposition process takes place below the ground, while at the same time allowing you to cultivate the raised, or sunken, hugelkultur bed. This allows the plants to take advantage of nutrients released during decomposition. Hugelkultur, in its infinite variations, has been developed and practiced by key permaculture proponents such as Sepp Holzer and Masanobu Fukuoka for decades."

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OpenSprinkler Pi (OSPi) — Sprinkler / Irrigation Extension Board for Raspberry Pi « RAYSHOBBY.NET

This is a possible way forward so Arlo and I can be on the same page with irrigation.  It is also trainable and transferable to others who are less skilled because it is web based.



This system requires the internet in order to program and manually manipulate the stations.  It also provides an ap for using a smart phone to do this work.  This will come in handy for troubleshooting a large complex irrigation system such as we have. Replacing the old Toro controllers with Open Sprinkler Pi does ads some cost but does not actually increase work as we are under capacity already and the addition of an upper zone for hedgerow makes work necessary.  Open Sprinkler would also unify the controller in a new location under the Barn front porch and will require the addition of new 20 conductor control wires from barn to oven valve location and additionally a 13 conductors from the oven to old hoop house location.  This is needed so we have control to the upper orchard area and the lower garden, butterfly garden, chickens, house and fig area.  This is a total of 18 stations whereas we now have only 11 of which 5 are down due to the waterline brake last year.  Hence it makes since to make this change before summer as work will have to happen anyway, otherwise we risk crop and tree failure such as what happened to the figs last year.



We will need both the basic and the expansion which give us a 24 zone capacity also a new Pi so total of $162  where as the Toros are $70 each. The job will require minor trenching, conduit and wire which will perhaps another $50.



Other possible integrations may be path lighting, landscape pumps and irrigation pumps which will enable future economies.



 . OpenSprinkler Pi (OSPi) — Sprinkler / Irrigation Extension Board for Raspberry Pi « RAYSHOBBY.NET:



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California Wax Myrtle, Morella californica

California Wax Myrtle, Morella californica:

This is a fast growing tree if you water it a lot.  it is weak soft wood  and so best grown multi trunked according to master gardeners this would like afternoon shade that the location at the steps of the barn will afford and so will substitute for the Calif. Bay




"California Wax Myrtle (Morella californica) is a native shrub in the Myracaceae (Myrtle) family that is found primarily along the coast in northern and central California, although it does occur as far south as Los Angeles County and as far north as British Columbia. It is moderately fast growing and long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 33 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the early summer. Leaves are lanceolate, dark green, and remain on the plant throughout the year. It tends to grow in dunes, hills and woodlands at elevations from sea level to 2,000 ft. This species makes an excellent small garden tree, especially in coastal gardens or inland if given slightly more moisture and afternoon shade."

at the master gardeners this is called pacific wax myrtle,  Myrica californica  same tree name change


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Salsa Guild including nasturtiums tomatoes basil and peppers

There is much more on this site than this one garden idea.



https://permacultureplantdata.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=488&Itemid=237

Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia

Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon:



 "Toyon, or as it's sometimes called, Christmas Berry, is an evergreen shrub to small tree that usually grows to 6-8 ft. high and 4-5 ft. wide. Toyon can go to 15-20' tall if it's old and happy and become a delightful evergreen multi-stemmed tree with white flowers in summer and red berries in winter.

Toyon makes a good screen or specimen plant.

Toyon is native to much of California, with a few plants wandering over the Oregon border. Don't get excited it was on a mile or so. Heteromeles is drought tolerant after the first few years, but tolerates some water if drainage is good. Relatively fire resistant, (a non-watered Toyon is about the same as a watered apple tree). Toyon likes full sun, but  tolerates full shade. Tolerates serpentine based adobe soils, but also lives in beach sand. The berries are kinda edible but awful and contain cyanide compounds that can kill you if you eat a few pounds. Better for the birds. I had one student make a cherry pie out of them that wasn't bad. (The same cyanide compounds volatilize off and leave the cherry flavor when cooked.)"



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Ray Hartman Ceanothus, Ceanothus Ray Hartman

Ray Hartman Ceanothus, Ceanothus Ray Hartman:



"Ray Hartman Ceanothus is a cultivated hybrid of Ceanothus arboreus and Ceanothus griseus. It originated by chance in 1929 at the Leonard Coates Nurseries in Morgan Hill, CA, and is now widely grown in nurseries throughout California. It has dark green glossy leaves, and grows quickly up to 15 feet in height and 10 feet in width. Its blue flowers range from powder blue to dark blue.

Ray Hartman Ceanothus is one of the easiest to grow of all the Ceanothus cultivars in California. In general, it's best to grow Ceanothus species native to your area. Ray Hartman Ceanothus may be the exception that proves the rule. While its parents are native to the channel islands and the coast of north-central california, it grows reliably throughout the state in both coastal and interior areas, as long as temperatures stay above 10-15 degrees, It tolerates fairly dry soil and naturalizes well in areas with just a little more than average soil moisture during the dry season, such as slope bottoms and north facing slopes. It also tolerates supplemental irrigation up to once per week, though still better not to water directly during the summer or early fall once established or it'll likely have a shortened life. It will get all the water it needs as it stretches it's roots out to nearby irrigated areas."



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Giant Chain Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata

Giant Chain Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata:



 "Woodwardia fimbriata is a species of fern known by the common name giant chain fern. It is native to the forests of the west coast of North America, and is the largest fern in North America. It has very long fronds, each reaching up to 8 feet in length. Its sori are short but broad and are arranged in neat lines, the characteristic that gives the chain ferns their name. The chain shape is visible on both surface and underside of each leaflet. It can be either evergreen or summer deciduous depending on its growing conditions."



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Bigflower Tellima, Tellima grandiflora

Bigflower Tellima, Tellima grandiflora:

 bigflower Tellima (Tellima grandiflora) is a native perennial herb in the Saxifagiaceae (Saxifrage) family that grows in central and northern California, from Santa Cruz northward. It is found in the Coast Ranges and northern Sierras. It tends to grow in the moist shade of evergreen forest at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet. The basal leaves resemble Heuchera and other plants in the same family. The leaves and inflorescence are somewhat hairy. The spike-like raceme carries numerous red, pink or white flowers that are small and ephemeral but very attractive. It would be a good addition to the understory of a woodland garden."

This is good for the wet zone by the pond
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Pacific Rhododendron, Rhododendron macrophyllum

Pacific Rhododendron, Rhododendron macrophyllum:



 "Pacific Rhododendron, Coast Rhododendron or Big Leaf Rhododendron is a broadleaf evergreen Rhododendron species native to western North America. Pacific rhododendron is found along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to Monterey County in California. It is widely distributed in the Coast and Cascade Mountain Ranges. Pacific rhododendron is less abundant in the Coastal Mountains of Washington and northern Oregon and more common south of the Siuslaw River."



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Water lily Nuphar polysepala

Nuphar polysepala - Wikipedia:

This is a native and a food and medicinal plant but is unavailable at my sources



 "Nuphar polysepala (the great yellow pond-lily or wokas;[1] syn. Nuphar polysepalum orth. err., Nuphar lutea subsp. polysepala (Engelm.) E.O.Beal) is a species of Nuphar native to western North America.[2][3] The name Nuphar is Greek for "water-lily" and polysepala means many sepals. It is commonly found in shallow muddy ponds from northern Alaska and Yukon southward to central California and northern New Mexico, and can be recognized easily by its large floating leaves and
bright yellow blossoms."

Nuphar polysepala (the great yellow pond-lily or wokas; syn. Nuphar polysepalum orth. err. , Nuphar lutea subsp. polysepala (Engelm. ) E. O. Beal) is a species of Nuphar native to western North America. The name Nuphar is Greek for "water-lily" and polysepala means many sepals. It is commonly found in shallow muddy ponds from northern Alaska and Yukon southward to central California and northern New Mexico, and can be recognized easily by its large floating leaves and bright yellow blossoms. It reproduces by both seed and rhizome. The rhizomes are underground stems that are thick and fleshy. These rhizomes are hard to pry since they are submerged in mud and are difficult to dig. The leaves float on the water surface, and have an external waxy coating which makes the leaf waterproof and thus allows the leaf stomata to breathe freely; they are glossy green, oval, 10-45 cm long and 7-30 cm wide, with a notch at one side to the leaf stem. The leaves provide shelter for fish. The rhizomes (underground stems) are round and submerged in mud. Flowers and fruit. The flowers are 5-10 cm diameter, and have 6 to 12 (most often 9) bright yellow petal-like sepals; the true petals are small, hidden near the stamens. Inside the flower from top view anthers can be seen as red and true petals are wedge-shaped and are hidden by the stamens. The fruit is a ovoid green to yellowish capsule 4-6 cm (rarely 9 cm) long 3. 5-6 cm wide. They were a significant source of carbohydrates for the Klamath and Modoc peoples who inhabited the area near Oregon's Upper Klamath Lake. Medicinal. Leaves and rootstocks have been used for ulcerous skin conditions and swelling. The rootstock infusion is used as a traditional gargle for mouth, sore throats and douche for vaginal inflammation. The rootstock is prepared from two tablespoon chopped rhizome with one cup boiling water .

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Prunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry

Prunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry: This is not the south american one that is recommended by John



 "Catalina Cherry, Prunus lyonii, is a narrow evergreen tree to 30 ft native to the Channel Islands. It has white flowers in spikes in April-May. It has large black edible cherries that are all seed and skin. Leaves are a dark glossy green. This evergreen cherry is native to the Channel Islands. The plant likes full sun. This tree works great for blocking neighbors, where there isn't a whole lot of space. (Synonym Prunus integrifolia) A note : Our stock is grown from seed of plants on the mainland so may be contaminated with P. ilicifolia. So plants are great for the garden but not for restoration in their original island habitat."




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Wisteria frutescens - Plant Finder

Wisteria frutescens - Plant Finder:



 "Best grown in slightly acidic, humusy, moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Full sun is needed for best flowering. Although vines may produce flowers by the second or third year after planting, first flowering may take longer. Vines need regular pruning(s) in order to control size and shape of the plant and to encourage flowering. Consult a pruning guide for specifics on the initial training of vines and the types of pruning that can or should be done for these plants. An application of fertilizer in early spring can also help stimulate flowering. Choose growing sites wisely because plants dislike being transplanted.

Noteworthy Characteristics
Wisteria frutescens, commonly called American wisteria, is a counterclockwise twining deciduous woody vine that grows to 40’ or more. It is native primarily to moist thickets, swampy woods, pond peripheries and stream borders from Virginia to Illinois south to Florida and Texas. In Missouri, Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya is found in the far southeastern bootheel area. Fragrant, pea-like, lilac-purple flowers in drooping racemes to 6” long bloom in April-May after the leaves emerge but before they fully develop. Limited additional summer bloom may occur. Flowers give way to narrow, flattened, smooth seed pods (to 5” long) which ripen in summer. Pods typically split open in fall. Compound, odd-pinnate leaves (each leaf typically with 9-15 lance-shaped leaflets) are deep green. American wisteria is not as aggressive a spreader as Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria). Both Wisteria frutescens (American wisteria) and Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria) twine in a counterclockwise direction but Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria) twines clockwise.

Genus name honors Caspar Wistar (1761-1818), professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania.

Specific epithet means shrubby or woody.

Problems
Although susceptible to a number of foliage-chewing insects and fungal diseases, none are significant. Failure of vines to produce flowers may be attributable to a number of causes including death of flower buds in winter, too much shade, plants too young (especially seed grown ones), improper pruning or overfertilization."



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Clematis armandii at San Marcos Growers

Clematis armandii at San Marcos Growers:



 "Clematis armandii (Evergreen Clematis) - This vigorous evergreen vine climbs to 15 feet and as wide using tendrils and is densely covered with pendulous compound leaves with 3 long lance-shaped leaflets that are up to 5 inches long and a bronze color when first emerging, then turning a glossy dark green with age. In late winter to early spring appear the clusters of fragrant 2 1/2 inch wide white flowers on the previous year's growth. Plant in sun or light shade with moderate water - shade is a must in hotter inland gardens but on the coast it tolerates deep shade but blooms best with bright light or full sun. It is hardy to around 10 degrees F (and some claim it can be grown in USDA Zone 6a to -10 °F). It is susceptible to leaf burn if water quality is poor. Best if pruned right after flowering to clear out dead foliage and to control growth. With its several annual growth flushes, even after pruning it will rapidly rebound to create a dense cover and grow new flowering stems for the following year. It provides a wonderful texture in the garden and makes a great screening plant that is attractive in our out of bloom. It is reported to be resistant to deer predation with flowers attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Evergreen Clematis naturally inhabits forests, forest margins and riparian areas from just over 300 feet to nearly 8,000 feet in elevation in central to southern China and northern Myanmar. The genus name is from Ancient Greek 'clématis' which was the name for a climbing plant and may have as a root the Greek word 'klema' which means "a twig" or "a branch". The specific epithet given this plant in 1885 by the French botanist Adrien René Franchet honors the French Missionary botanist Père Armand David (1826-1900) who first collected the type specimen. This vine was first introduced into cultivation in England in 1900 and in the US in 1934 by the Bureau of Plant Introductions (USDA). We have been growing this great plant since 1982.  This description is based on research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in our nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We also try to incorporate comments received from others and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Clematis armandii."



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Thornless Honeylocust Tree

Thornless Honeylocust Tree on the Tree Guide at arborday.org:



It is very fast and is considered invasive by farmers in much of the county and clogs waterholes with thickets harboring vermin and preventing grazing animals from drinking....hmmm sounds perfect as part of a hedgerow.  However it is a full sun tree.

"The thornless honeylocust has captured the hearts of arborists, community foresters and homeowners throughout America. And no wonder. This tree is easy to plant, grows fast, has reasonably strong branches, is aesthetically pleasing and is tough enough to withstand just about any urban setting.

In nature it grows in both a thorned and thornless form, with thorns growing up to 12" long. Many regions in the South once referred to honelocusts as Confederate pin trees because those thorns were used to pin uniforms together during the Civil War."

(This was nixed by urban tree farm it get a pest that kills tree by age 10ish)



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Ceanothus griseus horizontalis

Ceanothus griseus horizontalis | Mostly Natives Nursery:



 "Carmel Creeper Ceanothus
A good looking ground cover Ceanothus with large clean, glossy leaves. Shorter than Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' this shrub grows eventually 1 to 3 feet tall, 15 foot spread or trailing. Medium blue flowers in spring, grow in sun or light shade. Quite drought tolerant but one of the least deer resistant of the Ceanothus. Bay Area native."



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