On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 9:54:57 PM UTC-4, Pavel314 wrote:
On Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:02:01 PM UTC-4, Drew Lawson wrote:
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Pavel314 writes:
Last fall, we gathered several pails of black walnuts at a friend's
farm. She has several large trees, which produce more nuts than
she can use. I planted 32 in the back row of the garden and eight
in seed trays but nothing has sprouted. I would have expected at
least a few of the 40 planted to produce trees, as that's what
nuts are for, at least from the point of view of the trees.

Be aware that Black Walnut interferes with lots of common garden
plants. The roots (and other parts) emit a substance called juglone
that reduces respiration.

If you want to garden near them, do some research as to which plants
are affected.

My vegetable garden is about 8 feet from a 2.5 foot wide walnut
stump (felled 4-6 years back). That side is still questionable for
tomatoes. It may remain so for another 20 years.

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Drew Lawson | Savage bed foot-warmer
| of purest feline ancestry
| Look out little furry folk
| it's the all-night working cat

Thanks for the warning. I plan to transplant any that sprout to locations far from the garden.

Paul

Transplant as soon as they sprout. They develop a long taproot very quickly.