| Author | Content |
doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
05:18 AM Post #5013998
| Excellent article, Darius. You hit all the high and low "spots" too. Good stuff, thanks for sharing! |
onewish1
Denville, NJ
(Zone 6a)
May 28, 2008
05:56 AM Post #5014026
| yes thank you... I am doing some new raised beds this year... this was very helpful |
Sundownr
(Bev) Wytheville, VA
(Zone 6a)
May 28, 2008
08:20 AM Post #5014344
| I agree, very helpful! Thanks for the info. |
Lindawalkabout
Holden, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
09:33 AM Post #5014610
| Great artical with some new tips I needed. We'll be cooking up some soil pasta on top of clay here too : )
Say on the stump you covered up, did it die out? Does a tree sprout come out and you have to cut it down each time? I have to cut little sapplings of elm once in a while in my garden, mainly from seeds blowing and they catch hold and grow fast. Nature has a way.
ths again for another great read |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
09:39 AM Post #5014629
| No, the maple tree stumps never suckered after I covered them. Sure suckered a lot before that, though!
Thanks, glad y'all liked the article. |
MitchF
Lindsay, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 28, 2008
10:19 AM Post #5014789
| Thank you - this is how I am going to do all my new beds and now I have the whole idea inone easy to use paper - printed it already and will keep it for a long time to come. Thank you! Mitch |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
10:32 AM Post #5014832
| Mitch, it's the ONLY way I do new beds anymore! The bed I'm making in those photos is having problems. It appears the coarse mulch (bottom layer) either came with chipped up black walnut debris, or it got it from being under my BW tree for several months. I've moved some plants out of there already. I only have half of it filled, so the other end will get cleaner stuff. Grrrr...
Fortunately I have just finished an article on growing under black walnuts so I have a list of what WILL grow in there. |
Lindawalkabout
Holden, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
10:41 AM Post #5014873
| darius, I so need to read what grows best under BW. we just cleaned up an area under a grove and its bare cool moist area, needs something in there . Can't wait to read your aritcal on that 
when will your artical be out on growing under BW's ?
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darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
10:43 AM Post #5014886
| Linda, it won't be published for several months. I'll dmail a link to plant lists for you if you'd like... |
MitchF
Lindsay, OK
(Zone 7a)
May 28, 2008
10:52 AM Post #5014934
| Wonderful - I just love it, and cannot wiat to read anything else you do about this type of bed. |
Lindawalkabout
Holden, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 28, 2008
11:05 AM Post #5014988
| Ths again, I just read the list of both, WOW, theres still many plants that can be grown under the BW trees, theres hope , : ) |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
 May 28, 2008
09:43 PM Post #5017909
| Great article. Good information, and well presented. |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2008
02:54 AM Post #5019199
| Thanks, Mel... |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
July 18, 2008
10:41 AM Post #5279310
| So how about cardboard as the first layer? We ordered a couple pieces of furniture that came with lots and lots of cardboard.
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darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
July 18, 2008
11:23 AM Post #5279571
| Yes! In fact, the bed I'm working on will get cardboard first where I haven't put anything down yet. Just be sure to remove any tape and staples... |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
July 18, 2008
02:18 PM Post #5280603
| super!
Thanks |
