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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 9, 2008, at 6:40 PM, tom wrote:

> There is an interesting article about research on polyclutures with
> black walnut trees in the current issue of the Permaculture
> Activist.  I only gave it a quick skim, but the research covers
> something like 35 years and discusses what can do well in walnut
> proximity during different stages of the tree's life.  Apparently the
> article is a synopsis of a paper that is available ($, of course)
> here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/n5k623313463t5n6/

Thanks. It appears to be focussed on companion planting for black  
walnut commercial production. Priced at $32.00, I can live without it.

I've researched the phytotoxin juglone more today. Not all bad; it can  
be used as an herbicide.

I've not found a definitive list of plants affected by and not  
affected by juglone. So I am adding to each list as I find new  
suggestions.

Seems to me that a smart chemist like, say, one living and  
homesteading in NW Georgia, should be able to tell us how to  
neutralize this nasty stuff.

Meanwhile, I moved the apple tree today that is closest to the walnut  
out off the east end of the main garden. Interestingly, the leaf ends  
are already showing the blight-like symptoms of juglone poisoning. I  
planted that tree April 25th, this year. I would not be surprised if  
it dies.