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Lupinus polyphyllus     growing wild in the meadow

Big-Leaf Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)
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Will
Herbaceous layer

Russell Lupine (Lupinus regalis) mixed colours

Russell Lupine (Lupinus regalis)
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Want
Herbaceous layer
May 18, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (stratified)

Perfect red

Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)
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Understory
Vertical/Climber
March 5, 2024: Seeds sown (sowed 1 six pack)
March 26, 2024: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Failed to germinate. Try to find cuttings in spring.)

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Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens)
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Groundcover

Only six apples from this tree

Apples (Malus)
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Overstory
Variety developed by Rod McGiver, "Lucas's Favorite" April 26, 2023: Transplanted (bare root planting from McGiver)

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Apple (Malus domestica 'Liberty')
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Overstory
April 26, 2023: Transplanted (bare root planting from McGiver)

Red Gravenstein Apple Tree in Winter at the Red Apple Farm

Apple (Malus domestica 'Red Gravenstein')
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Overstory
April 15, 2023: Transplanted (bare root planting from McGiver)

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Common Mallow (Malva neglecta)
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Herbaceous layer
July 14, 2023: Plant emerged (Discovered this plant in July.)

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German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
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Herbaceous layer
January 30, 2024: Potted up (As of this date I have 2 plants in containers that I will plant out in spring if they make it. The remaining seeds I will direct seed first week off May)

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Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)
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Groundcover
Herbaceous layer

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
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Will
Herbaceous layer
I attempted to start these indoors and failed. Will try direct seeding outdoors second week of June. December 30, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained seeds from Plantland. )

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Mints (Mentha)
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Groundcover
January 30, 2024: Potted up (As of this date I have 3 mint plants in containers that I will plant out in spring. The remaining seeds will be direct sewn second week of June.)
May 15, 2024: Transplanted

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Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
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Herbaceous layer
I started these indoors in 2023 in toilet paper tubes and had great success. Hoping to see blooms this year. Will also try to direct seed a different variety this spring. April 21, 2024: Seeds sown (proposed seeding date)

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Basil (Ocimum bacilicum 'Genovese')
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Herbaceous layer
As of Jan. 5 I have 5 of these in pots. Some look better than others, just hoping the can make it to plant in the ground. These have been easy to start but have not filled out to make attractive houseplants.

In the wild

Oreganos (Origanum vulgare)
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Groundcover
Herbaceous layer

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Bee's Friend (Phacelia tanacetifolia)
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Groundcover
Herbaceous layer
March 16, 2024: Seeds sown (sewed south faces with mix.)
May 6, 2024: Plant emerged

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Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Runner')
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Want
(Like to have)Vertical/Climber
March 2, 2024: Obtained plant (Acquired seed from Free the Seeds event)

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Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
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Have

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Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Blue Lake Pole')
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Will
Vertical/Climber
Plan to plant these at base of corn after the corn has a good start. December 30, 2023: Obtained plant (obtained seeds from Plant Land blue lake pole bean FM-1K)

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Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Kentucky Wonder')
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Vertical/Climber
March 2, 2024: Obtained plant (Acquired 2 packs of seed from Free the Seeds event.)

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