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[neshura <neshura@gmail.com>]

I grew up in a zone 6 area with a number of mature black walnut trees
in the yard, and my observation at least as a child was that a decent
amount (though not a lot) of wild scrub developed around the trees.
Unfortunately I do not recall the species since I was more into mud,
romping, and breaking things at that point in my life.

I found two extension web sites that suggest a list of possibilities,
though a number are based on observation, I am not certain how useful
they will be to you. However, the list includes a surprising number of
useful multi-purpose plants (such  that could form the basis of a
productive guild. If you try some of them, I'd love to hear a report
back on your success (or not).

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1148.html
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-021/430-021.html

Best of luck!
-Amanda Gilbert


On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:02:18 -0600, Dann May <dmay@direcway.com> wrote:
> Dear Permaculture folks:
> 
>  I enjoy all the information on this list and now I have a question:
> 
> We have a large number of Black Walnuts on our 11 acre farm in Norman,
> Oklahoma, USA (Zone 7). As some of you may know, Black Walnuts produce a
> soil pathogen that kills off many types of plants. We are interested in
> planting a permaculture guild around them. Any suggestions for companion
> plants?
> 
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