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  • From: "Forest Garden" <forestgarden@gvtc.com>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Tagasaste
  • Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 13:08:53 -0500

Thank you Harry for your comments, and especially for the idea of using old
milk cartons. My family seems to go through those like crazy and I've been
looking for a good use for them. I had also read that the little tagasate
plants do not like thier roots disturbed. I am glad they have a deep
taproot - a good sign for drought tolerance.

Marjory



----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Wykman" <harrybw@iinet.net.au>
To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Tagasaste


> Marjory,
>
> I have had some experience with tagasaste. In Western Australia it
> grows like a weed.
>
> It's a good nitrogen fixer and grows quickly. Also good for bee
> fodder. Stock don't usually like it when it is flowering. It can be
> cut back severly and will grow back. Good nurse tree as can be cut back
> to allow sun or grown up to provide shelter.
>
> Propagate by scarifying seed (pour boiling water over them until they
> swell) and plant into pots which will allow for the growth of a long
> tap-root (tubes - eg. PVC / milk cartons). I have also grown tagasaste
> from hardwood cuttings.
>
> Harry
>
> Forest Garden wrote:
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I live in Central Texas and I am investigating using Tagasate for
cattle,
> > and I suppose it goes without saying, for the deer too (as they eat
> > everything). I've read a bit about the plant, and am especailly
interested
> > in its ability to survive on as low as 10" per year rainfall. I am
trying
> > to see how it could fit into our homestead, or possibly in helping to
> > restore adjoining abused land. If anyone has any experiences with this
> > plant and its uses I would greatly appreciate hearing about it.
> >
> > I have a small amount of seeds and if you have any experience starting
or
> > propagating please add that in.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Marjory.
> >
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