Ed Chapman

Thanks again, Cj!

I agree that PFOP is a wonderful resource...

In our scenario, we have a bit of forest, actually more accurately...a 25-30 year old plantation, with black walnuts and white pine...the pines are dead or dying off, so I will drop them, and either let them decompose or chip them...other species (like red maple, hickory) have made their way in...I will try to find some olive as you have mentioned!

As a side note, I was just reading about putting in plants as a buffer between black walnut, so that I might be able to successfully grow the sea buckthorn (Black Locust was one that was mentioned).

Thanks!!!

Thanks CJ, what is the name of reference document you use....it sounds like something I could use, as I am wanting to really increase the diversity of the forest!

Does anyone know if sea buckthorn will tolerate growing near black walnut (juglone tolerance)? I have a nice spot that I would like to create some guilds on, but the canopy trees are black walnuts.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, sorry if this question has been answered in a different thread, but I need a bit a guidance, so I don't mess this up!

Scenario: I soaked about 500 black locust seeds, lots of swelling! Put them in an already moistened Pro-Mix BX tray, and set on my homemade heating mat in the basement, with lid on to maintain moisture...after two days, there are already about 50 that have sprouted...so this is GREAT!

The Question: What do I do with them as they sprout?
a) Do I move them into small pots now?
b) Do I maintain moisture, or can they grow in the open?
c) I realize that they will need light (grow lights are ready to turn on), but do they still need to sit on the heating mats?

Thanks so much! I am a beginner with permaculture, was just blown away after a tour at a local edible plants / permaculture farm, and still have lots to learn!

Thanks!