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Friday, June 27, 2025

Author: Frank Tozer

Post planting fertilization
Gardening techniques

Post planting fertilization

Frank Tozer

If your soil is very fertile you won’t usually have to even think about additional fertilization of the growing crop. However there are situations when growing crops will benefit from … Read More

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Fences
Landscaping

Fences

Frank Tozer

A garden has always needed to be fenced to keep wild and domesticated animals from eating the plants. In fact the root of the English word garden refers to an … Read More

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Hugelkultur beds
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Hugelkultur beds

Frank Tozer

A hugelkultur (hill culture) bed is basically a cross between a growing bed and a woody compost pile. The high volume of organic matter at the core helps it to … Read More

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Gooseberry
Fruit bushes

Gooseberry

Frank Tozer

Ribes species Introduction: Like the other Ribes species, this species is more highly esteemed in Europe than the United States. As a consequence there are not many varieties available in … Read More

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Green Drinks
Independent living

Green Drinks

Frank Tozer

I first read about green blender drinks over 30 years ago in a nondescript little book called Natures Healing Grasses by E. M. Kirschner and have been making them ever … Read More

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Miners Lettuce
Garden weeds

Miners Lettuce

Frank Tozer

Montia perfoliata The plant got its common name because gold miners commonly ate it during the 1849 California gold rush. Before that event it was known as Indian Lettuce or … Read More

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Sunflower
Seed vegetables

Sunflower

Frank Tozer

Helianthus annuus Introduction: The sunflower is native to North America and was long grown by Native Americans, but first became an important commercial crop in Russia. This occurred after breeders … Read More

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Watercress
Leaf vegetables

Watercress

Frank Tozer

Nasturtium officinale Introduction: Watercress is native to Europe and adjacent parts of Asia and Africa. It is a highly nutritious plant and has been regarded as a special food for … Read More

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Celery
Bulb and stem vegetables

Celery

Frank Tozer

Apium graveolens Introduction: This cool weather biennial is native to Europe and has been used as food at least since the time of the Romans (though this was probably leaf … Read More

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Quince
Fruit trees

Quince

Frank Tozer

Cydonia oblonga Introduction The fruit of the Quince looks like a large, yellow, fuzzy, slightly misshapen pear. It is not usually eaten raw as it is somewhat dry and astringent, … Read More

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  • Almond
  • Amaranth
  • Apple
  • Apricot
  • Artichoke, Globe
  • Artichoke, Jerusalem
  • Arugala, Rocket
  • Asparagus
  • Basil
  • Bean, Fava
  • Bean, Scarlet Runner
  • Beans, Pole and Bush
  • Beet
  • Blackberry
  • Blackcurrant
  • Buckwheat
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Catnip
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chestnut
  • Chickweed
  • Cilantro / Coriander
  • Citrus
  • Composting
  • Coppicing
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Dandelion
  • Edible Flowers
  • Eggplant
  • Fig
  • Food producing bushes
  • Garlic
  • Grape
  • Great Plantain
  • Green Drinks
  • Gooseberry
  • Hazelnut
  • Highbush Blueberry
  • Horseradish
  • Kale, Siberian / Russian
  • Kiwi Fruit
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Mallows
  • Miners Lettuce
  • Mints
  • Mulberry
  • Mulch
  • Mustard
  • New Zealand Spinach
  • Oaks
  • Oca
  • Okra
  • Onion
  • Parsnip
  • Paths
  • Pea
  • Peach & nectarine
  • Peach and Nectarine
  • Pigweeds
  • Plum
  • Pokeweed
  • Ponds
  • Potato
  • Prickly Pear Cactus
  • Purslane
  • Quince
  • Quinoa
  • Raspberry
  • Rhubarb
  • Row gardening
  • Seed germination
  • Seed longevity and storage
  • Seed saving
  • Shallot
  • Some thoughts on creating a food garden
  • Sow Thistle
  • Spinach
  • Squash, Winter and Pumpkins
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Strawberry
  • Summer Squash
  • Sunflower
  • Supporting plants
  • Survival gardening
  • Sweet Peppers
  • Sweet Potato
  • Tiny houses for life
  • Tomatillo
  • Tomato
  • Vegetable garden layout
  • Walnut, Persian
  • Water conservation
  • Watercress
  • Watering plants
  • Wheat
  • Where to put the vegetable garden
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