David Biland

I purchased chinese yam seeds here last year and I got about 50% germination. Very cheap.

Chinese Yam Seeds

I would like to find Groundnut (Apios Americana) as well.

You could inform him the the "American Dream" of the white picket fence, lawn, etc. is just that.....a dream!  That dream is just about over.  You could try to reason with him but that would most likely not work.


"Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone." - Ayn Rand

I believe passionate people are sometimes labeled "Assholes".  I catch myself getting so worked up about something I am passionate (and sometimes not so knowledgeable) about and come across as a real jerk.  It isn't intentional, it just happens.  A true friend of the "asshole" should try to correct his or her behavior in a nice way.  Chances are they don't even know they are being an a-hole.

Maters, taters, chard, okra, sunflowers, hot peppers, sweet peppers, sweet taters, eggplant and various herbs.

Can't wait to move out of the burbs and get serious!

wytze wrote:
Folks, someone has already done the job. Unfortunately it's in Dutch not English.

http://plantengildes.saiwala.nl/Default.asp

It works on a plant family basis, i.e. all brassicas are lumped together.

Thanks for this link.  You can use Google Translate to get some helpful info here.

http://translate.google.com/#nl|en|

Anyone know a good book or other source for detailed information on various plant guilds for temperate climates?

I would be interested in having it just for the sake of diversity.  It is a shame it doesn't set seed. Have you tried the leaves as livestock feed?

Perennial Buckwheat - Fagopyrum dibotrys

Anyone have this or know where to get it?

Yep, I think it is a Callery Pear. 

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/10/24/columbia-parks-and-recreation-fights-back-against-invasive-callery-pears/


Here is another photo I took where you can see the fruit is starting to darken.

Thanks for the input guys!

I looked up Guava and see that it is tropical.  I am in zone 8 in the southeast (I should have mentioned that).  The fruit does resemble young Guava fruit.

There is a grove of these and they are intermingled with some Black Cherries, Wild Plums and Dog Roses.