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[neshura <neshura@gmail.com>]

Wholly agreed, but depends on the situation. I rent, and while my
landlord has said, "Do whatever you like with the yard!", I am not
inclined to invest a great deal of time, money, and emotional
attachment, when simply planting an inexpensive kousa or two and
surrounding it with free (but not very attractive) mulch will vastly
improve the existing situation of "patchy grass and clay soil". So, we
shall see what arrives from the free plants outfit.

If the plants fail, no harm, while if they thrive, wonderful -- I'll
leave the garden in better shape than I received it. I'd prefer to
order from ediblelandscaping.com, but while the plants I've received
from them have been incredibly lovely, vigorous, and locally-adapted,
they are real wallet-busters, and I don't intend to leave them behind
when I move out.

Would be nice to find some free russian comfrey!


On 1/8/06, dwoodard@becon.org <dwoodard@becon.org> wrote:
> 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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