Compost

"Anaerobic piles are smelly and don't really break down. Oxyogenated and heated piles are not smelly and break down quickly."
How To Build Soil by Composting Horse Manure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFU3Y4rTYJQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138edVB1bp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9_yWQATxNI

Building them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l698hczXpMM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7yfhvSCcLk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7yfhvSCcLk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138edVB1bp4

Potato Towers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuOgOyHzhMs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R833pkaDBSY

How NOT to do potato towers:
https://www.cultivariable.com/potato-towers/

"Potatoes are normally hilled up about six inches, whether they are grown in the ground or in containers.

Hilling up much beyond six inches brings no benefits and is likely to reduce yield.
The purpose of hilling is not to stimulate production of tubers, but to protect the tubers from the environment.

Potato yield is primarily limited by foliage area, not by the amount of soil above the seed tuber."

Container potatoes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMrkIecqQL8

Another idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlratwBT5OI

Orchard Trees and Berries

Fruiting Bushes
Adams American Elderberry
"Adams American Elderberry has large clusters of fragrant, white flowers that appear in spring which are followed by clusters of large, dark, purple to black berries in late summer to fall. Fruit can be harvested for making elderberry wine and jam, or left on the plant to provide seasonal forage for wildlife. Grow it as a shrub, or cut it back each year and use it as a bold perennial."

• Latin Name: Sambucus canadensis
• Site and Soil: American Elderberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: Plant with another American Elderberry variety for cross-pollination.
• Hardiness: American Elderberry is hardy to minus 30° F.
• Bearing Age: 2 -3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: June
• Ripening Time: September
• Yield: 20+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Elderberries are not bothered by pests or diseases
• USDA Zone: 3-9

1. Burgundy Blueberry Early Ripener

"An outstanding selection from Maine, Burgundy bears abundant crops of sweet and tasty, light blue berries. A fine ornamental shrub as well, its gray-green foliage is accented by burgundy-colored new growth."

• Latin Name: Vaccinium angustifolium
• Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
• Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
• Hardiness: Burgundy is hardy to at least minus 30° F
• Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 1 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: July
• Yield: 3-5 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by pests or diseases. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
• USDA Zone: 4

2. Draper Blueberry

"Draper Blueberry was developed at Michigan State University and renowned for its hardiness, ‘Draper’ is an ideal blueberry plant for edible landscaping around the home. Draper has become a standout variety in mid and high chill climates throughout the West. It has a compact habit, ripens early to mid-season, is highly productive as a young plant and has outstanding quality fruit. Draper has exceptionally firm berries and concentrates its ripening. The berries have excellent post-harvest color retention and superior shelf life. It is extremely fast to hand-pick and also has potential to be harvested by machine. After only 3 years in the market, Draper fruit has become a leading choice for both fresh and IQF markets and has also performed well in controlled atmosphere storage."

• Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid
• Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
• Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
• Hardiness: Draper is hardy to minus 30° F.
• Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 4-5 ft. in height and spread.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Late July
• Yield: 15-20 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
• USDA Zone: 3-7

3. Pink Popcorn Blueberry

"Pink Popcorn Blueberry is a hardy northern high bush blueberry is a more compact grower than other varieties, and bears pink fruit that ripens very early and continues until to midseason. The medium sized, cream to pink berries have a darker pink blush, and offer true blueberry flavor and aroma. At a mature size of 5’H x 5’W, Pink Popcorn® can be planted in rows, or incorporated easily into the landscape, where its leaves offer red fall color. Pink Popcorn® is self fertile, but will produce a larger crop of berries if planted in proximity to another early season variety. Like all blueberries, Pink Popcorn prefers an acidic soil with adequate moisture."

• Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
• Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
• RootstockDescription: Self-rooted
• Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
• Hardiness: Pink Popcorn ™ Blueberry is hardy to minus 20° F.
• Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 5 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: July
• Yield: 15-20 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by pests or diseases. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
• USDA Zone: 3-7

4. Velvetleaf Blueberry
"Also known as the Canadian Blueberry the Velvetleaf Blueberry is a valuable North American native that grows wild in some of the colder parts of the continent. Long Trail hikers and Canadian homesteaders are surely familiar with this wild blueberry that produces an abundance of incredibly sweet blueberries. Very similar to and freely hybridizes with the Lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)."

• Latin Name: Vaccinium myrtilloides
• Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
• Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
• Hardiness: Velvetleaf Blueberry is hardy to minus 30° F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 1-2 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: May
• Ripening Time: July
• Yield: 3-5 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by pests or diseases. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
• USDA Zone: 4

Pears
1. Bartlett Pear Tree

"Beautiful, golden yellow, the Bartlett Pear Tree is what we think of when we think Pear. Sweet, juicy, and delicious, there’s nothing better in late summer. Eat Bartlett Pears fresh, can them, dry them, or bake with them. Bartlett is easy to grow, very productive, and ripens in late August."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: European Pears need another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Late August
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

2. Flemish Beauty Pear Tree

"A hardy Belgian pear, the Flemish Beauty Pear Tree is a great choice for growers in cold climates. Fruit is medium to large and rounded in shape with yellow skin that has a beautiful red blush. Excellent for fresh eating as well as drying."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: Flemish Beauty Pear Tree needs another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early September
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

3. Highland Pear Tree

"For storage pears it’s hard to beat Highland Pear Tree for flavor and productivity. This variety thrives here in the Pacific Northwest, is very vigorous and moderately disease resistant. The fruit is yellow with a slight russet and has an excellent texture. Harvest in early October and let the pears ripen off the tree for incredible flavor that can be enjoyed all winter."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: Highland Pear Tree Pear Tree needs another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early September
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

4. Rescue Pear Tree

"This very large, attractive, yellow fruit with reddish-orange blush, the Rescue Pear Tree will grab your attention. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, Rescue Pear is great for fresh eating and drying. Well adapted to our Pacific Northwest growing conditions, Rescue is a vigorous, productive, and reliable variety.

The story goes that Knox Nomura, a nursery grower near Buckley, WA had fallen in love with the tree at an plant exhibition but the grower would never let anyone take cuttings from his tree. When the owner of the property passed away the house and tree was set for demolition to expand a neighboring cemetery but Knox was able to come in and, “rescue”, scion wood from the tree. He sent the cutting to Mount Vernon in 1975 for testing and the Rescue Pear was introduced in 1987."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: European Pears need another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early September
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

5. Seckel European Pear Tree

"Also known as Sugar Pear, the Seckel European Pear Tree is a delightful and productive variety prized by Pear lovers everywhere. Extremely sweet and and juicy, Seckel Pear fruit features buttery smooth, aromatic, flavorful flesh."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: European Pears need another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time:
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

6. Ubileen Pear Tree

"A shining star in our pear universe, the Ubileen Pear Tree produces baskets full of large, very early ripening, delicious and juicy fruit. This unique variety from former Yugoslavia is very disease resistant and ripens in late July, fully one month before most other European Pear varieties."

• Latin Name: Pyrus communis
• Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
• Rootstock Description: A dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 513 produces trees 10-12 ft. in height.
• Pollination Requirements: Ubileen Pear need another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
• Hardiness: European Pears are hardy to minus 25° F. or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Late July
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
• USDA Zone: 4

Apples

• RootstockDescription: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock. Regular apple trees grafted on M-7 rootstock will grow 12-16 ft. in height. Crabapples, Columnars, Espaliers, and Combination Apples will be smaller. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. / 
• Rootstock Description: Considered a semi dwarf rootstock, trees on M-7 typically grow 12-16 ft. in height, and are spaced 12-16 ft. apart. Crabapples, Columnars, Espaliers, and Combination Apples will be smaller. A particularly good apple rootstock for heavy soils, M-7 is hardy to minus 35° F. Vigorous and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.

1. Calypso® Redlove Apple (Red Flesh)
"Calypso® Redlove Apple features very aromatic, sweet, firm and juicy, beautiful dark red flesh, the darkest of any of the Redlove apples, yet still very sweet and aromatic. Calypso contains 30-40% more anthocyanins than a typical apple, making them exceptionally healthful. Calypso ripens in mid to late September and can be stored until Christmas. An excellent variety for the home garden, it is resistant to scab and powdery mildew. Also makes a delicious pink sweet cider!

From the breeding work of Markus Kobelt in Switzerland, these unique new varieties feature striking red flesh, great flavor and excellent disease resistance. These superior varieties are great additions to the home garden!"

• Latin Name: Malus spp.
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: Calypso Redlove Apple Tree should be hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early October
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Calypso can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is especially a problem in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

2. Cox's Orange Pippin Apple Tree

"An award-winning, English dessert apple, Cox’s Orange Pippin Apple Tree bears delicious, sweet-tart fruit with crisp and aromatic flesh. Great for fresh eating and drying, Cox’s Orange also makes tasty sauce and cider. Cox’s Orange ripens in September and can be stored until January."

• Latin Name: Malus domestica
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
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• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
• Hardiness: Cox’s Orange Pippin is hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 12-16 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: September
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Cox’s Orange Pippin can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is more prevalent in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

3. Era® Redlove Apple (Red Flesh)

"Very productive and disease resistant, Era® Redlove Apple is a great variety for the home garden. Era features large, red fruit with almost solid red flesh. Firm, crisp, juicy and refreshingly sweet with a hint of tartness, it is great for fresh eating and makes tasty juice. Era ripens in mid-September and can be stored for several months."

• Latin Name: Malus spp.
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: Era should be hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early October
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Apples can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is especially a problem in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

4. Garden Delicious Dwarf Apple Tree (Dwarf)

"Garden Delicious Dwarf Apple Tree is a genetic dwarf that can easily be maintained at 8 feet in a pot or in the ground. Garden Delicious produces sweet, crisp greenish-yellow apples that have a slight red blush and occasional russeting. Produces well even in hot climates and apples are great for dessert, as a storage apple and for cooking."

• Latin Name: Malus pumila
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: Garden Delicious requires another apple tree for cross-pollination. Apple Babe will pollinate Garden Delicious and is also a genetic dwarf.
• Hardiness: Should be hardy to minus 30° F.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: September
• Yield: 30+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Garden Delicious is resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

Did Not Ship Honeycrisp Apple Tree

"Don’t wait to enjoy this unique and delicious variety from the University of Minnesota! A large, round, scarlet red fruit with a yellow background, Honeycrisp Apple Tree ™ is prized for its very crisp, juicy, and flavorful flesh. Honeycrisp ™ ripens in early September and can be kept for several months in cool storage."

• Latin Name: Malus domestica
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: Honeycrisp Apple Tree ™ is hardy to minus 30 F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early September
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Honeycrisp ™ is moderately resistant to Apple Scab.Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

5. White Cloud Apple (White Apple)

"Also known as Beliy Naliv, the White Could Apple is an extremely hardy Siberian variety prized for it’s early ripening, flavorful and juicy fruit. This medium sized, almost white apple is easy to grow and great for fresh eating and also makes delicious apple sauce."

• Latin Name: Malus spp.
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: White Cloud Apple Tree should be hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 8-15 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Early September
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: White Cloud can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is especially a problem in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4-9

6. William's Pride Apple Tree

"William’s Pride Apple Tree is a new patented selection from Purdue U., this delicious, early ripening variety is one of our favorites. A midsummer treat, William’s Pride ripens in late July and bears good crops of large, dark reddish-purple, very juicy and flavorful fruit. William’s Pride is very disease resistant and easy to grow."

• Latin Name: Malus domestica
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: William’s Pride Apple Tree is hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 12-16 ft.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: August
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: William’s Pride is very resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

7. Wynooche Early Apple Tree

Wynooche Early Apple Tree is one of our favorite and most popular apple varieties. Crisp, juicy and richly flavorful and it also stores well. Eat it fresh or cook with it, its thin skin almost disappears when it is baked. Discovered near the Washington coast, Wynooche Early is an excellent choice for Northwest gardeners and ripens in late July to early August.

• Latin Name: Malus domestica
• Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
• Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
• Hardiness: Wynooche Early Apple is hardy to minus 30° F or below.
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
• Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft.
• Bloom Time: April
• Ripening Time: Late July to Early August
• Yield: 30-50 lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Wynooche Early is very resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
• USDA Zone: 4

Peaches

Coming Soon.

Nectarines

Coming Soon.

Apricots
Flavor Giant Apricot

"One of the earliest fruits of the year and one of the tastiest too! Flavor Giant Apricot produces huge crops of the largest apricots we’ve ever seen. Orange skin and flesh has a sweet-tart, well balanced flavor. Ripens in late June here in Oregon and requires a mild climate without late frosts in order to set good crops. Delectably sweet and tender, fully ripe Apricots are a unique taste treat. Difficult to ship when ripe, Apricots are best gown at home or purchased from a local farmer. Apricots are also a challenge to grow west of the Cascade Mountains. Out wet winters lead to disease problems and flowers can be hurt by late frost. Our tasty, sweet, late-blooming varieties Puget Gold Apricot and Hoyt Montrose Apricot are ones that do the best in the Northwest Climate. Apricots like half day to full day sun, well drained soil and begin bearing in 2-3 years. They are hardy to minus 25 degree F., (USDA Zone 4) and grow 10-15 ft in height. To help prevent disease problems, spray with copper in fall and again in winter and early spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insect pests in our region."

• Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
• Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil
• RootstockDescription: Goldcot is grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock, Lovell Peach is very hardy and well adapted to different soil types.
• Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
• Hardiness: Hardy to minus 25º F
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 10-15 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: March
• Ripening Time: August
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Spraying with copper in the fall before the rainy season begins can help prevent bacterial canker. Spray again during dry spells in winter and spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insects in the Pacific Northwest.
• USDA Zone: 4

Puget Gold Apricot

"The Puget Gold Apricot was developed in western Washington and is the easiest to grow and most disease resistant Apricot variety we have found. Delectably sweet and tender, fully ripe Apricots are a unique taste treat. Difficult to ship when ripe, Apricots are best gown at home or purchased from a local farmer. Apricots are also a challenge to grow west of the Cascade Mountains. Out wet winters lead to disease problems and flowers can be hurt by late frost. Our tasty, sweet, late-blooming varieties Puget Gold Apricot and Hoyt Montrose Apricot are ones that do the best in the Northwest Climate. Apricots like half day to full day sun, well drained soil and begin bearing in 2-3 years. They are hardy to minus 25 degree F., (USDA Zone 4) and grow 10-12 ft in height. To help prevent disease problems, spray with copper in fall and again in winter and early spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insect pest in our region."

• Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
• Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil
• RootstockDescription: Puget Gold is grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock, Lovell Peach is very hardy and well adapted to different soil types.
• Pollination Requirements: Puget Gold is self-fertile
• Hardiness:Puget Gold is hardy to minus 25º F
• Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
• Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height
• Bloom Time: March
• Ripening Time: August
• Yield: 50+ lbs.
• Pests & Diseases: Spraying with copper in the fall before the rainy season begins can help prevent bacterial canker. Spray again during dry spells in winter and spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insects in the Pacific Northwest.
• USDA Zone: 4

Plums

Coming Soon.

Resources

Suppliers and Resources:
Johnny’s Selected Seeds: johnnyseeds.com
Urban Farmer: ufseeds.com
Green Cover Seed: greencoverseed.com
One Green World: onegreenworld.com
Stark Bros: starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/elderberry-plants
Baker Creek Rare Seeds: rareseeds.com
Wintercreek Native Plant Nursery: wintercreeknative.com
Great Basin Native Plant Nursery: greatbasinnursery.com
Localvore: centraloregonlocavore.org
Worthy Garden Club: worthygardenclub.com
Lowes:lowesforpros.com/store/OR-Bend/1690
Wilco: www.farmstore.com/

https://www.premier1supplies.com/c/poultry-supplies/

OSU Extension: extension.oregonstate.edu
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/topic/agriculture

Chickens:
McMurray Hatchery: mcmurrayhatchery.com
Cackle Hatchery: cacklehatchery.com
Purely Poultry: purelypoultry.com


Local Farms:

How-Tos:
Planting Bare Root Trees https://vimeo.com/389869522
Early Spring Tree Care: https://onegreenworld.com/6-tips-for-early-spring-fruit-tree-care/
Strawberries: https://onegreenworld.com/strawberry-planting-tips/
Potato Cages:
Potato farming: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#search/mhartworks%40gmail.com/FMfcgxwHMjnRjCjcKHJzCbfHxZcWDlCM
Mushrooms: https://onegreenworld.com/product-category/mushroom-growing-kits/

Vole Traps:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMlpjuTdEUQ&feature=youtu.be
• https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#search/voles/FMfcgxwHMjnRjKVnGWQjLtjfhPBzbLzg

Barn and Screech Owl Boxes:

• http://www.suttonag.com/barn_owl_box_tips.html
• https://www.barnowlbox.com/rodents-and-barn-owls/
• http://westernwildlifeencounters.com/raptor-nest-boxes.html

Critter, bird, deer fence:

• https://www.critterfence.com/critterfence-800-poly
• https://www.birdbgone.com/bird-netting-3-4-mesh/
  
  

Other Ideas:

• Nitrogen fixers at base of orchard trees. Look into natives. "Common nitrogen-fixing plants native to the Pacific Northwest include red alder trees, Ceanothus shrubs like deerbrush and snowbrush, and herbs such as Kincaid's lupine. Nitrogen-fixing plants can ultimately enrich ecosystem fertility and benefit other plant and animal species" https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3078/ and more info: https://onegreenworld.com/nitrogen-fixing-plants/
• Broiler chicken info: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-chickens/raising-broiler-chickens-zm0z13djzmar
• Seed storage info: https://www.gardenmyths.com/storing-collected-seed-fridge-or-freezer/
• Native Plants from cuttings: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/treetopics/2014/08/26/propagating-native-shrubs-seed-cuttings/

Victory Garden Design

Seed List

Seed info Spread Sheet

VEGETABLES	Variety
Leafy Greens
Lettuce
	All The Year Round
	American Flag
	Bistro Blend
	Bronze Mignonette
	Buttercrunch
	Green Ice
	Five Star Greenshouse
	Mesclun Blend
	Rouge D'Hiver
	Ruby Red
Spinach
	Noble Giant
	Renegade
Collards
	Champion
	Impact Forage
	Vates
Mustard
	Brown Mustard (Kodiac)
	Florida Broadleaf
	White Mustard (White Gold)
Kale
	Dazzling Blue
	Red Russian
	Scarlet
	White Russian
Chard
	Bright Lights
	Ruby Red
Chicory (Radicchio)
	Fiero
	Indigo
	Red Verona
	Totem: Endive
	Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh
	Virtus
Cabbage
	All Seasons
	Blue Lagoon
	Bravo
	Brunswick
	Golden Acre
	Red Acre
	White Stem
	Chinese Cabbage: Minuet
	Chinese Cabbage: Rubicon
	Chinese Cabbage: Tokyo Bekana
Broccoli
	De Cicco
	Early Purple Sprouting
	Premium Crop
	Southern Comet
	Spring Raab
	Waltham 29
Cauliflower
	Colorful Mix
Kohlrabi
	White Vienna
Random Greens
	Hon Tsai Tai
Vine and Tall Veggies	Variety
Corn
	Buttergold
	Sugar Buns
	Sweet G90
	Trinity
Peas
	Dwarf Grey Sugar
	Wando
	Winter Peas: Austrian
Beans
	Contender
	Mung Beans
	Pencil Pod Black Wax
	Strike
Bush Beans
Pole Beans
Cucumbers
	Brown Russian
	Corinto
	Diva
	Double Yield
	Katrina
	Socrates
Winter Squash
	Acorn: Starry Night PMR
	Acorn: Autumn Delight
	Big Max: Pumpkin
	Butternut: Metro PMR
	Butternut: Tetsujabuto Hubbard Squash F1
	Buttercup: Burgess
	Delicata JS
	Moranga
	Pepitas: Pumpkin
	Small Sugar: Pumpkin
	Sunshine: Kabocha Squash
	Winter Sweet: Kabocha Squash
Gords
	Luffa
Summer Squash
	Zucchini: Dunja
	Green Zebra
	Zucchini: Golden Glory
	Zucchini: Magda
	Zucchini: Round
	Yellow: Slick Pick YS 26
	Yellow: Gold Star
Melons
	Bush Sugar Baby
	Emerald Green Gem Cantaloupe
	Minnesota Midget
	Pike
Eggplant
	Little Finger
	Orient Express
Tomatoes
	Juliet
	Micro Tomato
	Pozzano
	Sweet Million
Tomatillo
	Toma Verde
Peppers
	Alma Paprika
	Hungarian Sweet Wax
	Karma
	King of the North
Random Grains
	Millet: Japanese
	Millet: Pearl (Tifleaf III)
	Millet: Proso- White
	Millet: White Wonder
	Rye: Winter (Common)
	Rye: Cereal. Elbon
	Winter Triticale
Root Veggies	Variety
Beets
	Bulls Blood
	Chioggia
	Crosby Egyptian
	Cylindra
	Detroit Dark Red
	Early Wonder
	Sugar Beet
Radish
	Cherry Belle
	Early Scarlet Globe
	Hong Vit
	Minowase Daikon
	Nematode Radish: Control Radish
	Nitro Radish
	Smart Radish
Turnips
	Golden Ball
	Purple Top
	Purple Top White Globe
Carrots
	Rainbow
Parsnips
	All American
	Hollow Crown
Potatoes
Onions
	Ailsa Craig Exhibition
	Bianca DiMaggio
	Bridger
	Candy
	Gold Coin
	New York Early
	Purplette
	Red Karmen
	Red Wing
	Walla Walla Sweet
Bunching Onion
	Evergreen Hardy White
	Tokyo Long Bunching
Shallots
	Ambition
	Camelot
	Conservor
Leeks
	Leek: Bandit
	Leek: King Richard
	Leek: Tadorna
	Leek: Takrima
Rutabaga
	American Purple Top
	Gilfeather
	Helenor
Random
	Root Parsley: Arat
HERBS	Variety
Perennial
	Catmint
	Catnip
	Chamomile: Common
	Chamomile: Roman
	Chives: Common
	Chives: Dolores
	Chives: Nira Chinese Leek
	Chives: Staro
	Dandelion
	Dandelion: Italian
	Echinacea: Purpurea
	Horseraddish
	*Horseradish: ?
	*Horseradish: Czechoslovokian
	Hysop
	Lavender: English
	Lavender: Munstead
	Lemon Balm
	Lovage
	Mint: Mountain
	Oregano: Greek
	Oregano: Italian
	Rhubarb: Victoria
	Sage: Common
	Salad Burnet
	Savory: Winter
	Thyme: Creeping
	Thyme: English
	Thyme: German Winter
	Thyme: French
	Valerian
	Wild Marjoram
Tender Perennial
	Lemon Grass: Indian
	Fennel: Bronze
	Fennel: Florence
	Fennel: Leaf Grosfruchtiger
	Hyssop: Anise
	Rosemary
	Stevia
	Sweet Marjoram
	Sweet Marjoram: Zaatar
	Thyme: Summer
Biennial
	Angelica
	Caraway: Arterner
	Parsley: Darki
	Parsley: Giant of Italy
	Salsify: Mammoth Sandwich Island
	Scorzonera: Enorma
Annual
	Anise
	Basil: Cinnamon
	Basil: Dolly- Genovese
	Basil: Genovese
	Basil: Italian Large Leaf
	Basil: Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)
	Basil: Large Leaf
	Basil: Lime
	Basil: Mrs. Burns
	Basil: Napoletano
	Basil: Nufar -Italian
	Basil: Prospera- Genovese
	Basil: Red Rubin -Italian
	Basil: Siam Queen
	Basil: Sweet Genovese
	Basil: Sweet Thai
	Borage
	Celery: Cutting
	Chervil: Fine Curled
	Chervile: Vertissimo
	Cilantro: Calypso
	Cumin
	Dill: Bouquet
	Dill: Dukat
	Dill: Hera
	Dill: Mammoth Long Island
	Dill: Superdukat
	Dill: Thalia
	Saltwort
	Savory: Summer
	Shiso: Britton
	Spilanthes: Lemon Drops
	Papalo (Papaloquelite)
	Common, Tarragon
	Mammoth, Salsify

Urban Farmer Seeds

1. Buttercrunch, Lettuce Seeds 
2. Bulls Blood, Beet Seeds
3. Chioggia, Beet Seeds
4. Crosby Egyptian, Organic Beet Seeds
5. Detroit Dark Red, Beet Seeds
6. Early Wonder, Beet Seeds
7. Early Purple Sprouting, Broccoli Seeds
8. De Cicco, Broccoli Seeds
9. Premium Crop, Broccoli Seeds
10. Southern Comet, Broccoli Seeds
11. Waltham 29, Broccoli Seeds
12. Spring Raab, Broccoli Seeds
13. Blue Lagoon, Cabbage Seeds
14. All Seasons, Cabbage Seeds
15. Bravo, Cabbage Seeds
16. White Stem, Cabbage Seeds
17. Red Acre, Cabbage Seeds
18. Golden Acre, Cabbage Seeds
19. Brunswick, Cabbage Seeds
20. Colorful Mix, Cauliflower Seeds
21. Bright Lights, Swiss Chard Seeds
22. Ruby Red, Swiss Chard Seeds
23. Red Verona Radicchio, Chicory 
24. Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh, Chicory Seeds
25. Champion, Collard Seeds
26. Vates, Collard Seeds
27. Buttergold, Corn Seed
28. Trinity, Corn Seed
29. Sweet G90, Corn Seed 
30. Sugar Buns, Corn Seed
31. Brown Russian, Cucumber Seeds
32. Double Yield, Cucumber Seeds
33. Orient Express, Eggplant Seeds
34. Little Finger, Eggplant Seeds
35. Florence, Fennel Seed
36. Dazzling Blue, Kale Seed
37. Red Russian, Kale Seed Seed
38. Scarlet, Kale Seed
39. White Russian, Kale Seed
40. White Vienna, Kohlrabi Seeds
41. King Richard, Leeks
42. American Flag, Organic Leek Seeds
43. All The Year Round, Lettuce Seeds 
44. Bistro Blend, Lettuce Seeds
45. Bronze Mignonette, Lettuce Seeds
46. Green Ice, Lettuce Seeds
47. Rouge D'Hiver, Lettuce Seeds
48. Gourmet Mesclun Blend, Lettuce Seeds 
49. Emerald Green Gem, Cantaloupe Seeds
50. Minnesota Midget, Melon Seeds
51. Pike, Melon Seeds
52. Luffa, Gourd Seeds
53. Sugar, Beet Seeds
54. All American, Parsnip Seeds
55. Hollow Crown, Parsnip Seeds
56. Ailsa Craig Exhibition, Onion Seeds
57. Candy, Onion Seeds
58. Walla Walla Sweet, Onion Seeds
59. Tokyo Long Bunching, Onion Seeds
60. Dwarf Grey Sugar, Pea Seeds
61. Wando, Pea Seeds
62. Hungarian Sweet Wax, Pepper Seeds
63. Alma Paprika, Pepper Seeds
64. Karma, Pepper Seeds
65. King of the North, Organic Pepper Seeds
66. Small Sugar, Pumpkin Seeds
67. Pepitas F1, Pumpkin Seeds
68. Big Max, Pumpkin Seeds
69. Cherry Belle, Radish Seeds
70. Minowase Daikon, Radish Seeds
71. Hong Vit, Organic Radish Seeds
72. Early Scarlet Globe, Radish Seeds
73. American Purple Top, Rutabaga
74. Mammoth, Salsify Seeds
75. Renegade, Spinach Seeds
76. Noble Giant, Spinach Seeds
77. Moranga, Squash Seeds
78. Round, Zucchini Seeds
79. Golden Zebra F1, Squash Seeds
80. Green Zebra F1, Squash Seeds
81. Purple Top White Globe, Turnip Seeds
82. Golden Ball, Turnip Seeds
83. Bush Sugar Baby, Organic Watermelon Seeds
84. Micro Tom, Tomato Seeds
85. Sweet Million, Tomato Seeds
86. Common, Anise Seeds
87. Common, Borage Seed
88. Genovese, Basil Seeds
89. Sweet Genovese, Organic Basil Seeds
90. Cinnamon, Basil Seeds
91. Siam Queen, Basil Seeds
92. 1, Large Leaf Italian, Basil Seeds
93. Large Leaf, Organic Basil Seeds
94. Common, Chamomile Seeds
95. Common, Chive Seeds
96.  Bouquet, Organic Dill Seed
97. Dukat, Dill Seeds
98. Common, Hyssop Seeds
99. Munstead, Lavender Seeds
100. Common, Lovage Seeds
101. Sweet, Marjoram Seed
102. Italian, Oregano Seeds
103. Common, Tarragon Seed
104. English, Thyme Seed
105. English, Lavender Seeds
106. French, Thyme Seed
107. Mammoth Long Island, Dill Seed
108. Florida Broadleaf, Mustard Seeds
109. Hon Tsai Tai, Greens
110. Juliet, Tomato Seeds
111. Ruby Red, Lettuce Seeds
112. Pencil Pod Black Wax, Bean Seeds
113. Contender, Bean Seeds
114. Strike, Bean Seeds
115. Common, Tarragon Seed
116. Florence, Fennel Seed
117. English, Thyme Seed
118. Vulgaris, Thyme Seed
119. Green Emperor, Broccoli Seeds
120. Brunswick, Cabbage Seeds
121. Golden Acre, Cabbage Seeds
122. Champion, Collard Seeds
123. White Albino, Beet Seeds
124. Ruby Queen, Beet Seeds
125. De Cicco, Broccoli Seeds
126. Contender, Bean Seeds
127. Pencil Pod Black Wax, Bean Seeds
128. Jade, Bean Seeds
129. Confetti Mix, Radish Seeds
130. Wando, Pea Seeds
131. Dwarf Grey Sugar, Pea Seeds
132. Snow Crown, Organic Cauliflower Seeds
133. Frizzy Lizzy Mustard Seed, Greens
134. Red Giant, Mustard Seed
135. Bloomsdale, Spinach Seeds
136. Renegade, Spinach Seeds
137. Noble Giant, Spinach Seeds
138. "It looks like you ordered some onion sets! Everything is on schedule to arrive this spring!"

Johnny's Selected Seeds

1. Common Valerian Herb Seed, 
2. Angelica Organic Herb Seed, 
3. Anise Herb Seed, 
4. Anise Hyssop Organic Herb Seed, 
5. Arterner Caraway Seed, 
6. Catmint Herb Seed, 
7. Catnip Herb Seed, 
8. Roman Chamomile Herb Seed, 
9. Fine Curled Organic Chervil Seed, 
10. Vertissimo Chervil Seed, Cumin Herb Seed, 
11. Cutting Celery Organic Herb Seed, 
12. Dandelion Herb Seed, 
13. Echinacea purpurea Organic Echinacea Seed, 
14. Bronze Organic Leaf Fennel Seed, 
15. Grosfruchtiger Leaf Fennel Seed, 
16. Hyssop Herb Seed, 
17. Lemon Balm Organic Herb Seed, 
18. Lemon Grass, 
19. East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass Seed, 
20. Lovage Organic Herb Seed, 
21. Sweet Marjoram Organic Herb Seed, 
22. Zaatar Organic Sweet Marjoram Seed, 
23. Wild Marjoram Organic Herb Seed, 
24. Mountain Mint Herb Seed, 
25. Greek Oregano Herb Seed, 
26. Papalo Herb Seed, 
27. Primed Rosemary Herb Seed, 
28. Common Sage Organic Herb Seed, 
29. Lemon Drops Spilanthes Seed, 
30. Stevia Organic Herb Seed, 
31. Summer Organic Thyme Seed, 
32. Creeping Thyme Seed, 
33. German Winter Organic Thyme Seed, 
34. Britton Shiso Seed, 
35. Winter Savory Herb Seed, 
36. Summer Savory Herb Seed, 
37. Saltwort Herb Seed, 
38. Salad Burnet Herb Seed, 
39. Giant of Italy Organic Parsley Seed, 
40. Darki Parsley Seed, 
41. Arat Root Parsley Seed, 
42. Borage Organic Borage Seed, 
43. Calypso Cilantro/Coriander Seed, 
44. Cruiser Cilantro Seed, 
45. Hera Organic Dill Seed, 
46. Thalia Organic Dill Seed, 
47. Bouquet Dill Seed, 
48. Superdukat Dill Seed, 
49. Nira Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed, 
50. Staro Organic Chive Seed, Dolores Chive Seed, 
51. Cinnamon Basil Seed, 
52. Lime Organic Basil Seed, 
53. Nufar Organic Basil Seed, 
54. Sweet Thai Basil Seed, 
55. Red Rubin Basil Seed, 
56. Dolly Organic Basil Seed, 
57. Prospera® Organic Basil Seed, 
58. Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil Seed, 
59. Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Organic Basil Seed, 
60. Napoletano Basil Seed, 
61. Italian Large Leaf Basil Seed, 
62. Victoria Rhubarb Seed, 
63. Tadorna Organic Leek Seed, 
64. King Richard Organic Leek Seed, 
65. Takrima (F1) Leek Seed, 
66. Bandit Organic Leek Seed, 
67. Fiero (F1) Radicchio Seed, 
68. Clio (F1) Italian Dandelion Seed, 
69. Indigo (F1) Radicchio Seed, 
70. Totem Organic (F1) Endive Seed, 
71. Indigo (F1) Pelleted Radicchio Seed, 
72. Virtus Organic (F1) Radicchio Seed, 
73. Tokyo Bekana (F1) Asian Green Seed, 
74. Rubicon (F1) Chinese Cabbage Seed, 
75. Minuet (F1) Chinese Cabbage Seed, 
76. Horseradish (F1) Roots, 
77. Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify Seed, 
78. Gilfeather Organic Rutabaga Seed, 
79. Helenor Organic Rutabaga Seed, 
80. Enorma Organic Scorzonera Seed, 
81. Conservor (F1) Shallot Seed, 
82. Ambition (F1) Shallot Seed, 
83. Camelot (F1) Shallot Seed, 
84. Walla Walla Sweet Onion Seed, 
85. New York Early Organic Onion Seed, 
86. Redwing (F1) Onion Seed, 
87. Evergreen Hardy White Onion Seed, 
88. Bridger (F1) Onion Seed, 
89. Gold Coin Onion Seed, 
90. Purplette Onion Seed, 
91. Bianca Di Maggio Onion Seed, 
92. Winter Rye (Common) Organic Cover Crop Seed, 
93. Cylindra Beet Seed, 
94. Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix Vegetable Seed, 
95. Buttercrunch Organic Lettuce Seed, 
96. Pozzano Organic (F1) Tomato Seed, 
97. Toma Verde Tomatillo Seed, 
98. Starry Night PMR Organic (F1) Acorn Squash Seed, 
99. Metro PMR (F1) Butternut Squash Seed, 
100. Autumn Delight (F1) Acorn Squash Seed, 
101. Sunshine Organic (F1) Kabocha Squash Seed, 
102. Buttercup (Burgess Strain) Organic Buttercup Squash Seed, 
103. Tetsukabuto (F1) Hubbard Squash Seed, 
104. Winter Sweet Organic (F1) Kabocha Squash Seed, 
105. Delicata JS Organic Delicata Squash Seed, 
106. Dunja Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed, 
107. Slick Pik® YS 26 (F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed, 
108. Golden Glory (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed, 
109. Magda (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed, 
110. Gold Star (F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed, 
111. Corinto Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed, 
112. Diva Cucumber Seed, 
113. Katrina Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed, 
114. Socrates (F1) Cucumber Seed