John Suavecito

Barbara Simoes wrote:!

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Western NC is just about in the very center of the native range of D. virginiana, so you should have no trouble growing it:


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What do the colors on this map mean?
Thanks,
John S
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Thekla McDaniels wrote:I have enjoyed reading this thread. It reminds me that I could look into planting persimmon tree here.

 I live at 7000 feet. We have alkaline soil and a very cold winter with the ground usually freezing. Can anyone tell me which would be more likely to tolerate my climate? The Asian or the American persimmon?
Thanks

The American persimmon is usually grown in places that are too cold for the Asian persimmon.   I believe that there is a variety called Meader that grows in New Hampshire.  It is also a brittle variety, so be careful with it.

John S
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I believe that it is high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
John S
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Autumn olive is not invasive in the West.  Serviceberry is native in many parts of the West.  Autumn olive is high in lycopene, so it's great for all of the older men you know.  
John S
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Wow!
I would never have thought of a cat eating persimmons. They don't seem very meat-like to me.  My grandcat hasn't eaten any of mine, but I'll try to watch it now.  Good anecdote, Rick.
John S
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I have started probably 30 threads in this forum.  Have you checked any of them? If there's a different, specific question, I'd be happy to answer it.  Also, I'm just one of many, many people who have made valuable posts in this topic.

John S
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I have just finished filling in all of the places in my yard that I think might need biochar.  Biochar is now at the dripline of each tree or bush and within about 3 feet of every plant.  

I volunteer at one of the schools that I used to teach at.  I have brought in many trees to their school garden and started an arboretum.  However, the trees aren't growing as fast there as they are at my garden.  Why? No gardener lives there.  We can't pay as much attention there as we can to our own gardens.  Even so, I decided that one thing I can do is to bring in some of the biochar that I still have.  It has made a big difference in the health and the flavor of my trees.  I am going to try to start with an American persimmon, one of the trees that most quickly benefited from the biochar.  We'll see how it goes.

John S
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I was curious, so I searched for the meaning.  "Sally" is apparently a type of tree related to willows. The name is common in Ireland, but unknown in the USA.
John S
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Portland and other places have often encouraged green roofs.  What they found here is that many plants can't stand the heat on top of the roof in the dry, hot summer, so they have often planted succulents like sedums.  The roofs aren't really cheaper to make, but they are great insulation and help with climate change.  They also encourage pollinators and other wildlife. Birds?

John S
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This concept of microforests can be a truly helpful one.  Many industrialists will object to preserving large forests. People can make microforests, such as food forests in their yard. They can make microforests in city parks, or undeveloped areas.  Even in formerly developed areas.

John S
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