[quote=“jhereg, post:4, topic:486”]i’ve been experimenting with various forms of gardening for a while. (not an expert, tho’, still learning a lot, and have a lot to learn)
i’m trying to get a reseeding patch of mustard/arugula/cress/nasturtium/dandelions/clover going. so far so good, but i only started the patch this spring, so…
i’ve had a lot of success w/ salad burnet. it’s around (and edible) pretty much all year and the worst comment i’ve gotten on it is “it doesn’t offend me” and some people i’ve fed it to really really liked it.
this fall, i’m starting a larger project on 10 acres to include a plethora of trees/shrubs/etc[/quote]
That’s great that you have land to do that on, that’s the main reason I am sticking around Ohio, because I can do that on my parents’ land! I am no expert either, just started growing my own garden two years ago, but I have been trying to read all I can about it to be as knowledgeable as possible. I have had mustard come back after reseeding itself, but only in the gardens in Portland, so Ohio climate may be different, even though winters are not as cold as they used to be… I think greens are definitely the most likely to come back year after year. My sister, also in Ohio, had lettuce that was coming up through the snow last year, in early spring after the seeds had fallen in the fall. I know clover can definitely take over your garden, but since it’s edible, no harm done! Plus it is very beneficial for the soil and as a cover crop, and attracts beneficial insects. I will look into salad burnet! Thanks!
-emily