Lyvia Dequincey wrote:It's a tricky distinction - something that grows fast enough to withstand grazing and be coppiced for wood is generally fast enough that somebody will call it weedy. But it depends on conditions, too.
For me the word weedy depends on the roots - if you decide to take it out, do you have to get every last piece of root? If you want to keep it behind a line, can you just trim it back annually? Or will it sprout from nearby all season?
And then there are some things like dandelions that just pop up everywhere. I would imagine that since it is forage, that deer and horses might like that.
richie Walsh wrote:Has anyone figured out a alder guild??
I'm planning to plant a black alder on my allotment for a number of reasons ie: shade (as I have none). to take advantage of the extra nitrogen, and as it is indigenous to northern Europe I hope it will attract more wildlife (birds insects etc)..
I've been looking on line for quite some time but I haven't found any mention of an alder guild. If no one has read/created one could someone please have a look around their alders, and let me know whats growing under and around them?
much appreciated.
Richie.
Delilah Gill wrote:Email me, I'll send you a detailed listing for the SE.
David Goodman wrote:When you publish, BTW, I'll be your first buyer. Keep us posted and drop me an e-mail on my site - I'll link to you.
Jennifer Wadsworth wrote:You guys make me envious with your drawing abilities!
David Goodman wrote:This is awesome - more power to you. I love hickories, tilias, mulberries, native persimmons, beautyberries...
Too many wonderful plants to name.
I was feeling very ambitious and started something similar with a survival crop comic book. Getting time to draw and finish it has been hard, though - I keep finding more plants to include.
Here's a page: