Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Does anyone know if basil suffers under black walnuts as so many other plants do? Mine is awful looking, but I don't know if it is the walnut. I can't recall for sure if I've ever planted it right into the garden where it might have been affected. Thanks, Amy **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 In a message dated 7/19/2008 7:02:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kmpelley writes: Aren't black walnuts like Eucalyptus and Redwood trees--they give out certain things in the soil that interfere with the growth of many plants under them they are. I'm just not sure basil is one. My guess is yes, given my poor basil plants today. Some plants are reliably susceptible to walnut toxin, but I my lists all deal with trees & shrubs. **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Aren't black walnuts like Eucalyptus and Redwood trees--they give out certain things in the soil that interfere with the growth of many plants under them [very smart of the plant, a well-developed evolutionary system]. Since I live in Redwood country, I know that certain things grow well under redwoods, like ferns, rhododendrons, etc. I know not to try to plant any vegetables under them, not to mention redwoods steal nutrients and water from the plants that are planated near them. Black walnuts are absolutely magnificent trees--I wish I could grow them here, so do enjoy the majesty of living so close to the vibes of one. When I lived in Sacramento, I had the enjoyment of having one in my neighbors back yard that I could enjoy. Kathleen Does anyone know if basil suffers under black walnuts as so many other plants do? Mine is awful looking, but I don't know if it is the walnut. I can't recall for sure if I've ever planted it right into the garden where it might have been affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Walnut trees do put out a growth inhibitor through their roots. I found this out when we put our garden about 10 ft from one. You could see the tomatoes were smaller nearest the tree and then got larger as you moved away. Here's a link http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-021/430-021.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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