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["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

hi,

Well, bulb plants are suited to the production of myco fungi, so that  
would not hurt either.

Tom

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:13:27 -0400, <list@ginda.us> wrote:

> On Apr 12, 2006, at 7:41 AM, Thomas Olenio wrote:
>
> > Are you talking about a mulched flower bed beneath a tree?
>
> Well, the area is already mulched, so there wouldn't be any added
> benefit to the tree from that.
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2006, at 7:57 AM, Matt Demmon wrote:
> > I have not actually done this, but from my observations and readings,
> > it seems like a good idea, actually. Bulbs are one of the things that
> > various permaculture people advise planting in an orchard, for the
> > precise reason that they do not compete with the trees, and assist in
> > keeping out things that do. Most bulbs are completely dormant by the
> > time the tree would be fruiting and under the highest heat and water
> > stress. It seems like in my area, you often see areas in peoples lawns
> > under trees where certain bulbs have naturalized around the trunk, and
> > the grass is unable to grow in that location. Also some bulbs would
> > provide nectar for early bees, feeding them before the fruit trees are
> > in bloom.
>
> Thanks.  Yes, they are completely dormant by the summer drought.  The
> possible competition would be in the spring, when the tree is putting
> out its initial growth for the year.  But you are right, they might
> discourage weeds and grass from growing in the spring, and those
> weeds compete with the tree much longer into the season.
>
> I think this fall when I divide my daffodils a few will be going
> under the tree.
>
> Thanks,
> Ginda
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