I grew up in Ruston, but am now living in Baton Rouge. So jealous of everyone's land! I live on maybe 1/3rd of an acre in the city. I have a bunch of fruit trees and a few small garden beds. I'm a lazy gardener (one of the reasons permaculture is so awesome, and also probably good that I don't have a bunch of land to work), so I've been looking to maximize land use while minimizing work.
At the back of my lot I have an area that I would like to turn into a mini food forest. I have a pecan, fig, apple, and mulberry tree currently growing there, all of which lose their leaves in the winter. Also have a pineapple guava, loquat, and lemon on the northern portion of that corner, all of which keep their leaves. Looking to plant a pawpaw or two because I've read they do well in shade.
What else would grow well under my gigantic pecan and mulberry? Right now I have about 500 daffodils, and even more gladioli which while beautiful are not very functional.
Also looking for fruits that ripen in August/September. I have something fruiting in every month except those, and it would be nice if I could enjoy fresh harvests all year round.
I've tried growing mirlitons 2x now, and have never gotten them to sprout. I purchased them from the farmer's market and planted them dirrectly into the ground. Is there something different I should have done?
Currently trying to grow sweet potatoes for the first time. I am growing slips in pots right now. Where would be a good place to plant them if I wanted it to be a semi permanent bed? Is there anything I could plant with them?
