permaculture

[Paul Wheaton <paul@richsoil.com>]

Anybody?

I know that rhubarb has a deep taproot.

I've heard that comfrey has a deep taproot.

I read somehwere that sainfoin has a taproot 2-3 times deeper than alfalfa.  
And as a
bonus, it's a legume!  The downside for me is that it does not grow on acidic 
soil.

Of course there are the oaks, pecans, hickories, walnuts, chestnuts and paw 
paw with
taproots.

I would think that guilds would be one of the cornerstones of permaculture 
and everybody
would have their favorite taproot plants.  

Can anybody name a few shrubs or perennials with deep taproots?


--- Paul Wheaton <paul@richsoil.com> wrote:
> I have some rather desert like soil, but serviceberry grows around here.  
> I'm told that
> it's because serviceberry has a deep taproot.  
> 
> Are there other bushes/perenials with a deep taproot?
> 
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