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Current land use and what to plant
Strawberries and a permanently build asparagus bed would do very well. Also
garlic seems to do well. Have fun with the blueberries. Dwayne "Jon Endres, PE" wrote in message t... I have come into posession of a piece of property, 10+ acres, Zone 5B in Western New England. I'd like to begin clearing it and planting fruit and nut trees, preceding construction of a new home. The property is solid eastern white pine, with infrequent occurences of wild cherry, poplar and white ash. I'm assuming the soil is highly acidic, as the pines can contribute to this, and I have been told that the land was once open and covered with wild blueberries. The soils are very sandy, almost gravelly, and dry, although there is a permanent swamp/wetland in one corner occupying about two acres of the property. I am looking for ideas, either as a resource in print for a planting guide, or web site, or simply some suggestions about what types of species of plants for edibles will do well in that type of soil. I plan on clearing about half or less of the property. Right now it's a bit "sun-challenged", and really doesn't have a good exposure in any direction. I'm planning on putting some blueberries in, and I am familiar with the acid-loving nature of azalea and rhododendron, but what else will survive? -- Jon Endres |
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