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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 8, 2008, at 5:22 PM, Lynda wrote:

> Cutting the roots isn't going to help.  The juglone leaches and can  
> be found
> 15-20 feet past the root line and why they recommend that you don't  
> plant
> within 50-100' of a black walnut.

Thinking back on the various apple and tomato bad experiences I am now  
reevaluating, I think a hundred feet is likely minimum here with these  
big trees.
> It takes years to clean up the soil.  You'll need to lime it, add  
> activated
> charcoal, till and add in tons of compost.
>
> In the meantime, corn, squash, beans, carrols and melons, as a  
> general rule,
> aren't terribly bothered by it.

Until I can get underground barriers in place I will be much more  
careful where I plant things. Two lists now being compiled.

Ironically, I should have planted cherries and apples in reversed  
locations.
> I'm seeing some beautiful black walnut going into woodworking  
> projects in
> your future <g>

Could well be. I hate to cut these magnificent trees. I will likely  
keep the big one by the house--it's canopy shades most of the house  
until late morning.