After visity my distant asparugus beds for the 1st time in a year, I noticed
that an evil squirrel had planted a Black Walnaut tree in the midst of the bed.


Its tap root is very deep, is it better to dig it out, and risk damage of the
crowns, or hit it with brush begone and kill it systemically?


Nartker @ AOL.com

Nartker

"Nartker" wrote in message
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After visity my distant asparugus beds for the 1st time in a year, I
noticed
that an evil squirrel had planted a Black Walnaut tree in the midst of the
bed.


Its tap root is very deep, is it better to dig it out, and risk damage of
the
crowns, or hit it with brush begone and kill it systemically?


Nartker @ AOL.com

Nartker


The roots of the black walnut emit a natural herbicide (inaccurate but same
effect) that will kill off anything else. Sparagus are a long-term
investment, so the choice is simple: remove it asap.
Personally, I would dig it out and avoid using any pesticides where the
asparagus grow. A couple of shovels of manure where you disturbed any crowns
and they will forgive you!
just my opinion, of course

John in Canaduh

Xref: kermit rec.gardens.edible:57853

Have a look at this site:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-021/430-021.html It suggests
that juglone can be released from decomposing roots, so you may want
to go after the root as best you can.

M. Reed

ecologicals wrote:

"Nartker" wrote in message
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After visity my distant asparugus beds for the 1st time in a year, I
noticed
that an evil squirrel had planted a Black Walnaut tree in the midst of the
bed.


Its tap root is very deep, is it better to dig it out, and risk damage of
the
crowns, or hit it with brush begone and kill it systemically?


Nartker @ AOL.com

Nartker


The roots of the black walnut emit a natural herbicide (inaccurate but same
effect) that will kill off anything else. Sparagus are a long-term
investment, so the choice is simple: remove it asap.
Personally, I would dig it out and avoid using any pesticides where the
asparagus grow. A couple of shovels of manure where you disturbed any crowns
and they will forgive you!
just my opinion, of course

John in Canaduh

"Nartker" wrote in message
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After visity my distant asparugus beds for the 1st time in a year, I
noticed
that an evil squirrel had planted a Black Walnaut tree in the midst of
the
bed.

The tree is not over one year old, correct? Lop it off (and be prepared to
lop it off a few more times to prove you mean business). The amounts of
juglone released will, IMO, have a trivial effect compared to disturbing
the bed.

Bill
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I do not post my address to news groups.

After a good soaking watering or heavy rain a one year old BW tree will pull
up, roots and all from a mellow well cultivated place like a sparegrass bed.
No need to break out the heavy artillery or make 4 or 5 trips.
LRK

SpiceScoot wrote:

After a good soaking watering or heavy rain a one year old BW tree will
pull up, roots and all from a mellow well cultivated place like a
sparegrass bed.
No need to break out the heavy artillery or make 4 or 5 trips.
LRK

I didn't know how big a one year BW tree might get. All I have to deal with
are the pesky maple and elm seedlings and NONE of them get to have a first
birthday party.

Bill
--
I do not post my address to news groups.

Just lop it off a couple of times.

Contrary to popular myth, juglone doesn't instantly kill everything it
touches. the effect from a one year tree will be trivial.

There's more information about both asparagus and black walnut at:
http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible.html

From watching a local garden show last night, I understand that the roots
must physically touch for there to be a problem.

"Ben Sharvy" wrote in message
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Just lop it off a couple of times.

Contrary to popular myth, juglone doesn't instantly kill everything it
touches. the effect from a one year tree will be trivial.

There's more information about both asparagus and black walnut at:
http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible.html