>> - I am quite proud of keeping a pothos plant alive for more than three months (not quite four). <<
Go you!
That's why I suggested easy plants and projects yesterday.
Then you mentioned apple trees, which are more challenging and labor-intensive, but they were a priority so I added information on them.
>> - I had help to plant a raspberry cane last year... and now I can't identify it to trim the weeds. <<
Before things leaf out, the older canes are often easy to spot as they tend to be reddish to purple with thorns. New ones are a pale creamy green. Many varieties arch and will root where the tips touch down, but some are shorter and don't do that.
For future reference, if you lay down groundcloth and cover with mulch, that helps keep a space around plants so you can find them.
>> So it's going to be a long-term project.<<
All permaculture and most gardens in general are that way.
As I suggested earlier, look for things that are easy to grow, pick, and use. Easy fruits include blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. You might consider goldenberries, I love those things.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Wait, planting out already?
Date: 2025-03-15 04:06 am (UTC)Go you!
That's why I suggested easy plants and projects yesterday.
Then you mentioned apple trees, which are more challenging and labor-intensive, but they were a priority so I added information on them.
>> - I had help to plant a raspberry cane last year... and now I can't identify it to trim the weeds. <<
Before things leaf out, the older canes are often easy to spot as they tend to be reddish to purple with thorns. New ones are a pale creamy green. Many varieties arch and will root where the tips touch down, but some are shorter and don't do that.
https://www.plantsnap.com/blog/guide-to-raspberry-identification/
https://www.foragingcoursecompany.co.uk/post/foraging-guide-raspberry
http://identifythatplant.com/blackberry-or-black-raspberry/
For future reference, if you lay down groundcloth and cover with mulch, that helps keep a space around plants so you can find them.
>> So it's going to be a long-term project.<<
All permaculture and most gardens in general are that way.
As I suggested earlier, look for things that are easy to grow, pick, and use. Easy fruits include blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. You might consider goldenberries, I love those things.