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[Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>]

> I'm not sure how pecans do with the juglones, but be mindful about where
> those black walnuts go and what goes next to them.  I'm sure you thought
> about that.
> It will be interesting to compare notes as I planted my black walnuts
> seeds back on November 11, all along the property line near the fence.
> I also planted some in a deep barrel, hoping to see some seedlings
> emerge this Spring.  Be sure and let me know when you see the trees and
> how fast they grow.

I'll let you know. The idea is to allow one or the other to grow. I
planted pecans or walnuts every other hole. They are 3 paces apart so
if they all cam up will get lots of thinning to what I decide to keep
in a few years. They will not all come up or survive.

This planting is at the entrance of the 50' strip of land that forms a
lane to the back woods, so nothing to worry about growing near it.
I'll let you know what sort of germination and when I get it.

> Eventually, in a year or so after we recover somewhat from the expense
> of these trees, I hope to take James' advice and add in some white ash
> trees as well as some cedars and other evergreens up on the front of the
> pasture at the road.
> I'm glad that you are planning a similar woodlot.  I look forward to
> comparing notes as the years go by.
>

It's good information to compare, especially since we are in similar
climates. Pines and cedars will come here once I fence out the goats,
no need to plant. I've been fretting over how to properly manage this
hillside when I plow it up. It finally dawned on me that creating a
division right where it erodes would be that best way. I'll have 2
fields 200 feet or more in length and be able to add them to a
rotation including pasture.

I want to get bees started again. I have lots of sourwood in the woods
and might add some seedlings of those to the black locust. Nice bee
pasture that has a dual purpose.

I'm going to get the locust trees from the Va. state nursery.

Rob - Va