permaculture

[dwoodard@becon.org]

I think the value of cheap plants is easily over-rated.

It is most important to get the best cultivars or seedling lines, and the
ones best adapted to one's area, and where grafted plants are concerned
as is usual with fruit and nut trees, the best rootstocks for the
cultivar, species and situation.

For quantities at low cost it may be worthwhile learning how to propagate
your own. Grafting and budding are not that difficult although *care* is
necessary.

Poor plants at a low price are no bargain.

The time and manner of planting, and aftercare, are very important.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Eisenhauer wrote:

>
> Hello all,
>
> A couple of months back - thought I had a permaculture e-mail regarding
> nursery overstocks.  There was a non-profit organization that was
> sending off free plants (based on region) when it was time of plant.
>
> Thought there was an internet link to go to.
>
> Does this ring any bells?  Anyone have that website?
>
> Please let us know.
>
> We're in the Adirondacks of New York.
>
> The Eisenhauers
> At
> Spring Mountain Farm
>
>
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