This is really good, So many other youtube gardeners spend ridiculous amounts of money, Buying steel beds, Buying mulch, Buying fertilizer, Buying feed, Totally pointless.
Unfortunately not everyone lives in the same climate or situation, sometimes it's cheaper to buy a metal raised garden, then spend that kind of money on wood that won't last anywhere as long. Or they just moved to a homestead & don't have the materials stocked piled or available. If they're trying ... that's what matters, it can always be changed or adjusted, just like Billy, Michelle & William have been showing over the yrs., it's a evolution. You grow as you learn what will be best for your situation.
Love you guys, seriously thankful for y’all. Just got done moving from Michigan down to Gaffney just an hour or so south of y’all. Hoping to catch up with y’all at an event or something else before too long. Thanks for leading the way Airborne Daddy!
I have bought comfrey from at least 6 different people. I was hesitant to spend money on more comfrey when you mentioned that you guys had it for sale. I am so glad I bought it, it is the only comfrey that has actually come up for me. I am so grateful!
I like good relationships on my land... Its from scratch and nothing crazy but alot of dirt to fix. Cant wait to plant all the Texas boys Food forest boxed trees! Thanks for sharing.
You’ve noticed the locust not breaking down even at that young age? I assumed it would break down as long as it’s not the heart wood but I’ve never tested that myself.
I don't know if the black locust does the same as honey locust, but we have honey locust on our property, their thorns are just as bad as Russian olive tree's. They also spread thru their Rhizome roots that can grow a good distance & are not easy to pull up. Mature tree's are pretty hardy, our goat's have chewed off the outer bark & they & the cow's rub on it, for the last 5 yrs. Lol
A few years ago i found a tree at the far end of my property with huge thorns on it. I didnt know what it was, i called it my murder tree 😂 but i now think its a black locust. This year is the first time ive seen the pods. We've already had our first snow but do you think if i take those pods and plant them under some mulch close to my struggling fruit trees. They might survive and grow in the spring?
Awesome & informative video. Thanks. You'd be the guy to ask, and since my vocabulary isn't compatible with Google; maybe you can figure out what I'm asking. If you can create the conditions for exotic non-native plants to grow (earthship or walipini or even regular greenhouse) will the produce they bear have the same benefits as in their native land? Currently I'm thinking maca but now I'm nit sure about any plant
I'm a bit south and east of you. I am planting black locust. Mixed results thus first year, but our summer was pretty brutal. This fall I've also planted seaberry and goumi berry which are nitrogen fixers. Not sure how they'll do but I'm especially keen to see the seaberries do well aa their berry fruit has more vitamin C than any other fruit that could grow here and is full of Omega 3, 7 and I think 9 oils. Super plant I'm growing for humans and livestock.
@PermaPasturesFarm21, not trees, but I've got Hedge Lucerne and common Hairy Vetch as native volunteers in my pasture. The vetch is an annual & very seasonal, so it doesn't make a great nitrogen fixer for trees and shrubs ( I tried). The Hedge Lucerne, however, may be a good choice. That came out of nowhere this last year and really spread in the pasture. Our sheep love vetch (more than clover) and also eat the Hedge Lucerne. It's too hot and dry here for alfalfa to grow, so the vetch and hedge lucerne are handy!
Billy, I am in eastern NC about I 95. I was wondering is there a website or can you recommend someone who teaches plants, like what cures what. I have seen them on RUclips, etc. But cannot get a address.
I'm a little unclear on the point. I get chop and drop = free fertilizer. But why coppice these particular nitrogen fixers? Is it because (1) they are so close to the fruit trees? or because (2) the fruit trees are getting larger? because (3) the fruit tree grew too much too fast? because (4) winter is coming and coppicing will leave resources for the fruit tree? Thanks
This is really good, So many other youtube gardeners spend ridiculous amounts of money, Buying steel beds, Buying mulch, Buying fertilizer, Buying feed, Totally pointless.
Glad it was helpful!
Unfortunately not everyone lives in the same climate or situation, sometimes it's cheaper to buy a metal raised garden, then spend that kind of money on wood that won't last anywhere as long. Or they just moved to a homestead & don't have the materials stocked piled or available. If they're trying ... that's what matters, it can always be changed or adjusted, just like Billy, Michelle & William have been showing over the yrs., it's a evolution. You grow as you learn what will be best for your situation.
I definitely need to catch the peach pruning video.
Love you guys, seriously thankful for y’all. Just got done moving from Michigan down to Gaffney just an hour or so south of y’all. Hoping to catch up with y’all at an event or something else before too long.
Thanks for leading the way Airborne Daddy!
The black locust is saying we need more sprouts Billy keeps cutting me down . Lol
Neighbors keeps cutting my fruit trees down
Thanks Billy . Be blessed my friend👊
Blessings to you and yours, Donna!
apios americana groundnut , could be added as a herbaceous perennial climbing nitrogen fixing tuber crop
The proof's in the pudden
I have bought comfrey from at least 6 different people. I was hesitant to spend money on more comfrey when you mentioned that you guys had it for sale. I am so glad I bought it, it is the only comfrey that has actually come up for me. I am so grateful!
That is so awesome. Thank you for your business!
Ok thank you for posting that! Everybody keeps telling me it’s the easiest thing to grow and I can’t grow it to save my life.
Great stuff Billy. Ernst Gotsch also says "make your enemies your allies"
That’s what I’m talking about!
Looks like the black locust is a size that could be rooted.
I like good relationships on my land... Its from scratch and nothing crazy but alot of dirt to fix. Cant wait to plant all the Texas boys Food forest boxed trees! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds great!
Love your gardening ideas.
Thanks so much!
Great work Billy 😊
Thank you very much, Rick!
Interesting discussion about using locust for fixing nitrogen, and about using your animals to clear areas. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
You’ve noticed the locust not breaking down even at that young age? I assumed it would break down as long as it’s not the heart wood but I’ve never tested that myself.
I don't know if the black locust does the same as honey locust, but we have honey locust on our property, their thorns are just as bad as Russian olive tree's. They also spread thru their Rhizome roots that can grow a good distance & are not easy to pull up.
Mature tree's are pretty hardy, our goat's have chewed off the outer bark & they & the cow's rub on it, for the last 5 yrs. Lol
Honey locust should do exactly the same thing!
Black locust rots faster than most wood here in northeast Kansas/southeast Nebraska. Speaking from experience using it for firewood
I love those clippers that you are using. They help me with clearing and pruning.
I've a set as well. I watch the handles bend & laugh. Neighbors watch me cutting too big of limbs with them
It would be tough to do things without them for sure!
Thank you. I l armed something new today 🙏🙏🙏
You got this!
A few years ago i found a tree at the far end of my property with huge thorns on it. I didnt know what it was, i called it my murder tree 😂 but i now think its a black locust. This year is the first time ive seen the pods. We've already had our first snow but do you think if i take those pods and plant them under some mulch close to my struggling fruit trees. They might survive and grow in the spring?
That's how nature does it. The seeds should still have a good chance. You lose nothing by trying it!
Billy what do you think of the herb festival that is held in Asheville every year?
Fascinating! Where did you get your evercrisp apple tree? I haven't been able to find any.
Awesome & informative video. Thanks. You'd be the guy to ask, and since my vocabulary isn't compatible with Google; maybe you can figure out what I'm asking. If you can create the conditions for exotic non-native plants to grow (earthship or walipini or even regular greenhouse) will the produce they bear have the same benefits as in their native land? Currently I'm thinking maca but now I'm nit sure about any plant
I think in the majority of cases the nutritional value is the same or very similar
What are some good nitrogen fixing trees in northeast Texas. I live kind of near Mckinney.
I'm a bit south and east of you. I am planting black locust. Mixed results thus first year, but our summer was pretty brutal. This fall I've also planted seaberry and goumi berry which are nitrogen fixers. Not sure how they'll do but I'm especially keen to see the seaberries do well aa their berry fruit has more vitamin C than any other fruit that could grow here and is full of Omega 3, 7 and I think 9 oils. Super plant I'm growing for humans and livestock.
Black locust, honey, Locust, mimosa… There are plenty in that area you can work with my friend!
@PermaPasturesFarm21, not trees, but I've got Hedge Lucerne and common Hairy Vetch as native volunteers in my pasture. The vetch is an annual & very seasonal, so it doesn't make a great nitrogen fixer for trees and shrubs ( I tried). The Hedge Lucerne, however, may be a good choice. That came out of nowhere this last year and really spread in the pasture. Our sheep love vetch (more than clover) and also eat the Hedge Lucerne. It's too hot and dry here for alfalfa to grow, so the vetch and hedge lucerne are handy!
Can you grow black locust from cuttings
Is honey locust a nitrogen fixer too?
Billy, I am in eastern NC about I 95. I was wondering is there a website or can you recommend someone who teaches plants, like what cures what. I have seen them on RUclips, etc. But cannot get a address.
I don’t know if anyone specifically, but I would highly recommend One Straw Revolution by Fukuoka!
I'm a little unclear on the point. I get chop and drop = free fertilizer. But why coppice these particular nitrogen fixers? Is it because (1) they are so close to the fruit trees? or because (2) the fruit trees are getting larger? because (3) the fruit tree grew too much too fast? because (4) winter is coming and coppicing will leave resources for the fruit tree? Thanks
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