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If you are looking for some frost-tolerant succulents, this is a decent list! I have grown several of these in freezing weather with success!
https://succulentgardenweb.com/frost-tolerant-succulents/
https://succulentgardenweb.com/frost-tolerant-succulents/
Succulent Garden Web
8 Best Frost Tolerant Succulents That Can Brave the Cold - Succulent Garden Web
Freeze-proof your garden with these Frost Tolerant Succulents! Learn about plants that defy the cold while staying beautiful all winter long.
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I would also add Sempervivum and certain types of Sedum as well. I have also had a measure of success with Senecio varieties like String of Banana and String of Dolphins, but they have to be somewhat established first. I did not have them exposed as far as having them out in the open in snow, but on the porch in pots and they didnβt freeze while many other things did.
I wanted to grow succulents in freezing temps for so long and kept getting frustrated when they died off every winter. Through trial and error and some looking around the interwebs a bit, I figured out what works. Hope this helps!
I wanted to grow succulents in freezing temps for so long and kept getting frustrated when they died off every winter. Through trial and error and some looking around the interwebs a bit, I figured out what works. Hope this helps!
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Note: Hens and Chicks and Sempervivum are the same thing, however, they are not always called that and there are a LOT of varieties of them, not just the cute little green ones :)
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' I've been dealing with wasp nests near my terrace for many years.
Then I learned that wasps are territorial and won't encroach on an area if they think another colony has already settled there.
Inspired by this, I decided to crochet a fake wasp nest.
The outcome has been nothing short of remarkable: ever since I hung up the faux nest, not a single wasp has shown up!
As a result, I've noticed a significant decrease in the number of wasps around.
by Sandy Kendall Dennis spotted on the Tedooo app (pattern can be found there as well for those who crochet!) '
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Then I learned that wasps are territorial and won't encroach on an area if they think another colony has already settled there.
Inspired by this, I decided to crochet a fake wasp nest.
The outcome has been nothing short of remarkable: ever since I hung up the faux nest, not a single wasp has shown up!
As a result, I've noticed a significant decrease in the number of wasps around.
by Sandy Kendall Dennis spotted on the Tedooo app (pattern can be found there as well for those who crochet!) '
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Some fun electroculture antennas - What are you planting this year? And how is your garden?
πhttps://cultivateelevate.com/electroculture/
πhttps://cultivateelevate.com/electroculture/
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' Dandelion Crowns / Hearts
Possibly my favorite part of the plant are the crowns, which are like a small, tender vegetable.
I've come across specific recipes for this in Turkish cookbooks, but undoubtedly they're eaten in other places too.
To harvest dandelion crowns, you need to get the dandelions when they're young-still in the basal rosette stage.
Digging dandelion crowns / hearts
Using a shovel, you dig up the cluster of crowns, and cut them from the roots.
From there I trim the leaves for another purpose, and cook the crowns like a small vegetable.
Dandelion crowns are tender and delicious, with a texture that might remind you of an artichoke. '
https://foragerchef.com/guide-to-dandelions-harvesting-and-cooking
Possibly my favorite part of the plant are the crowns, which are like a small, tender vegetable.
I've come across specific recipes for this in Turkish cookbooks, but undoubtedly they're eaten in other places too.
To harvest dandelion crowns, you need to get the dandelions when they're young-still in the basal rosette stage.
Digging dandelion crowns / hearts
Using a shovel, you dig up the cluster of crowns, and cut them from the roots.
From there I trim the leaves for another purpose, and cook the crowns like a small vegetable.
Dandelion crowns are tender and delicious, with a texture that might remind you of an artichoke. '
https://foragerchef.com/guide-to-dandelions-harvesting-and-cooking
Forager | Chef
Dandelions: Harvesting, Cooking and Recipes
Dandelions are edible and delicious, from root to flower. Learn about the history of dandelions as a food, and how to harvest your own and make them delicious.