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What's growing on, Beehaw? (self.greenspace)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by LallyLuckFarm to c/greenspace

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We've had an overnight low of 21°F already, despite the unseasonable daily high temps. One of the things I prefer to do after our first few frosts is harvesting our Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) because of the chemical changes they undergo - the starches change and they become a little sweeter.

If you haven't yet (and you haven't), please suggest a plant nursery doing good things in your region (or a region other than your own, that's fine too) so others visiting can put their plant dollars towards nurseries engaged in good works and social equity.

What's growing on with you all?

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[–] LallyLuckFarm 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The seeds should germinate just fine under your cardboard, unless you've got a ton of the species that need light to germinate (most don't, in my experience). That's awesome though, I can't tell you how excited I am for your project!

[–] autumn 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

ah, then maybe uncovering is so that i can pull them all out, hahaha.

[–] LallyLuckFarm 1 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting.

The times I've sheet mulched with materials that required removal, said material was only removed for replanting