Brussels sprouts. Seven different varieties of brussels sprouts are now growing at my place. Next year i will let them run to seed in order to cross them and try to select ancient brussel sprouts. The idea is to reestablish an open pollinated landrace of brussels sprouts that slowly ripens over a long period of time from the bottom of the plant upwards like the old varieties used to do before modern farming needs modified them to all ripen at the same time. Some heirloom varieties still ripen over an extended period of time but the goal of this project is to see whether an improved brussel sprout plant for the private gardener can be created.
Layering chilean hazelnut (gevuina avellana). I already did this successfully last year. This method works very well and i think that one can multiply and grow almost any plant on its own roots this way. Young gevuina avellana tree. To begin i choose a low growing side branch on my plant and trim away the leaves in the middle. A small side branch growing close to the ground like this is ideal. I cut off the leaves in the mid section. Using a sharp knife i carefully open the stem with a long cut. I try not to cut further up than half of the thickness of the stem. Apply rooting hormone to the wound (it probably works without hormone too, but i like to use it). It's very important to wedge one or two small bits of matchstick into the cut to force the wound to stay open. I cut a plastic pot leaving two holes at the correct height to accommodate the branch passing through. Put the pot in place, taking care that the cut is roughly in the middle and that the bits of matchstick stay in pl
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