Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
thanks for this. I keep a spray bottle of vinegar on my kitchen counter. With Tuscumbia'a hard water it comes in handy a lot. It's good for cleaning. I also spray out my coffee mugs after making hot tea to get the stain out. Mary
ReplyDeleteHmmm I just read that if you give berries a wash with that vinegar they won't develop mold right away.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice crop! Are you still using your hang upside down thing? :0)
ReplyDeleteJust remember if you purchase fruits or vegetables from a roadside stand, they preferably need to be cooked in order to prevent the transmission of Hep A.
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ReplyDeleteMmmmm. Salsa coming your way. I have a hard time washing things like berries.
ReplyDeleteThat is so simple. I already have both in spray bottles to use for general disinfecting.
ReplyDeleteLove those tomatoes. It looks fresh and organic. You've grown them well. Thanks for the useful tip. Its safe and cheap.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Love the tomatoes! I know what you mean about being worried about chemicals. I certainly am.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteGreat harvest!! Nice to know how to safely clean veggies that may have pesticides on them. I know my farmer is totally organic, Hooray!!
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