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I never like Oak leaves for a soil amendment.......They just don't rot here.
Pretty acidic when fresh.....
They are useful to keep root maggots out of carrots and radishes.....

Dig down about 6"...

Came across this pic of the shiite log form last year....

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Excellent post....and great advice...tried to rep you...gotta spread it around.

Another possibility for a small yard...community gardens or Co-op's

Be aware.....these don't always work out the...

You make a very good point....and I agree those are mostly a waste of time and money for anyone that knows how to garden.
The mix of plant types is, at best....a poor start.....and are not packed...

The reason was to start a discussions, that with had to do with perennials....

There is another side dealing with heirloom and open pollination seed involving seed production and saving...

I would have to look into morel kits.....You may be able to find the "inoculant" to add to a bed.
My are wild and seem to grow around dead elms......?

But although you may find them is roughly...

Gotcha.......What zone?
We are in Zone 5

Fixit.....what location?
Ours bloom in.........wait for it....May...LOL

Yeah....Baby Portabella....several bags over the years....last batch didn't do real well as I didn't get them started in...

There are quite a few mayapple in the area I turkey hunt.....I swear they are a green spike at 6:00 AM and with be up starting to open by noon.
Never though about eating them.....Hummm

Great list.....and knowing what they are.
Ideally depending on location...the ID'ing of various plant and their uses... where they naturally grow....can be a great addition to a traditional garden....

LK...that is an impressive list of plantings..... Congrats.....

I agree about sunchokes very invasive, I have gotten rid of tham as well.
Ditto with city blackberries, they gat away and became a...

Permanent garden plants...... Survival gardens(?)
(disclaimer....Images shameless stolt from the interwebs as it raining and stuff isn't up yet much...

Thinking about what I have in my garden...