Edibles in the Garden

[greenstorm]

So one of my intentions for both yards, front and back, is to have them produce food. The back will be a ot of veggies, while the shrubby stuff will need to find spots in front. Some things I want to put in:

o strawberries
o currants
o kiwis
o blueberries
o pawpaws
o rhubarb?
o gooseberries?
o native huckleberries
o cherries?

I'm actively hunting for more things that will work in the area. Know of anything? Doesn't have to be a berry/fruit, but I am looking for perennial plantings.

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Re: Edible Landscaping

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

I have the blueberries already, three varieties. I know pawpaws need multiples, to crosspolinate, as well. I'm not sure if there are enough cherries in the neighborhood to get good pollination? I didn't know that about them, but I definitely want one Very Big Tree and don't have room for more than three small ones total (one of which is a magnolia) so I don't think I'll be getting into many fruit trees. Well, maybe some on the back patio in tubs...

That's another plan, though, later.

I don't have room for asparagus, I don't think, but I really want jerusalem artichokes. Do you have a local source? I'm also looking for variegated horseradish.

I don't like raspberry plants much, and I'm going for an ornamental-style garden in front, so...

Where do you pick your huckleberries?

It's just a city lot, but keep going with the suggestions! It's neat to hear them, especially from someone who has the same sorts of food-enthusiasms that I do and is in the area. :D

Re: Edible Landscaping

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You could go to the nursery and find a cherry tree that's been grafted with a second variety, so that the one tree cross-polinates itself - and I think you'll need to go to a nursery for the artichokes as well as the horseradish (I've seen pictures, and agree that the variegated is lovely). Keep in mind you have to dig up the plant to harvest the root. As for the huckleberry picking, I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.......

Re: Edible Landscaping

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

Great idea for the cherry. And for horseradish, the young leaves are great in soup and salad, they have that horseradish taste but a little milder. Variegated would look so pretty in a salad against green lettuce. :)