Far meaning 1,375 miles-ish
What about money orders? I have no CC/DC nor can use any electronic payment methods (for some reason all those block me)
FYI: sunflowers attract certain pests like Japanese beetles and their grubs (which can be quite big too).
From a search:
Potatoes and beans (including pole beans, bush beans, soybeans, and dry beans) are the most detrimental companions for sunflowers. Sunflowers release allelopathic chemicals that stunt the growth of these crops, while potatoes also risk developing fungal diseases like white mold or phytophthora blight from sunflower residue.
You should also avoid planting sunflowers with:
Leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, kale, arugula): These are easily shaded out and suffer from nutrient and water competition, often resulting in bitter or stunted growth.
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts): As heavy feeders, they compete aggressively for soil nutrients and moisture.
Tomatoes: Sunflowers can reduce tomato yields by blocking sunlight and releasing chemicals that weaken tomato root development.
Rhubarb: Both plants attract the rhubarb weevil, which damages stems and reduces harvest quality.
Grass: Sunflower seed hulls contain toxins that can kill lawn grass if they accumulate.
Fennel: This herb releases its own allelopathic compounds and attracts beneficial insects away from sunflowers, disrupting pollination
Speaking of allelopathic, I have both black walnut trees and pecan trees (same family) and have trouble growing things as it is.
Had 2 pecan trees cut down (about $5000 cost at the time) - BIG ones.
Still have quite a few big ones.
The sunflowers I grew were grown furthest from those trees. But they now interfere with potatoes and tomato plants (nightshade family), peppers too.
Trying to figure out where I can actually grow the Yacon.
One other spot I have a small non movable solar array occupying that space.
Two of the pecan trees are a whopping 70 feet tall or so.
LOTS of shade to help reduce air conditioning costs.
Would love to try it but hate to waste money on something I may not be able to successfully grow.
Is that $2 per ryzome? Is there a minimum amount you have to buy?
Approximate shipping costs?
i’m sure a money order would be fine.
regarding shipping, give me a zip code (via pm for reduced publicity?) and i’ll see what i can do.
yep, it’s $2/rhizome, no minimum, though i imagine there’s a level low enough that a high shipping costs may make it unpalatable.
yes, sunflowers can be fairly allelopathic. yacon seems to be less so than actual Helianthus genus plants. i’m sure your mileage may vary depending on what you want to have closest - i haven’t noticed any significant effect on the yacon’s neighbors in my world. i also haven’t had tomatoes right up against them.
my main yacon production plot is heavily influenced by large black walnuts, and walnut roots get cut back out of their beds every year. i don’t think there’s any significant juglone sensitivity, for what that’s worth.
i understand not wanting to gamble!
tree crop and perennial vegetable enthusiast. co-owner of the Asheville Nuttery and the Nutty Buddies orchard group.
