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Those plant ID apps are generally not great at getting specific species right haha. They're like 50% accurate for getting the family right, maybe. So i would dig more into that, how to identify the specific pecans etc. Good luck!
I wonder if you could maybe trim/thin out some of the pecan tree limbs to allow more light to filter in? We have a big tree at my parent's house and my dad does this for his gardens and it seems to do pretty well. Of course this would take away from the shade aspect but maybe not too much? Idk, worth a try I guess lol
It all looks great!
For veggie companions, I recommend The Vegetable Gardener's Bible by Edward c. Smith. Smith also has a great book on growing veggies in containers. For pruning fruit trees, Pruning and Training by David Joyce and C. Brickell.
I would do raised beds.
Ask in your Buy Nothing Group if someone who knows plants could help you ID
I took a plant ecology course so you might be in luck!
Beans and corn are good partners I heard, because beans fixate nitrogen, which helps fertilize corn. Another way to also look at companion plant pairings is whether the plants are C4 (need lots of sunlight), C3 (tolerates low sunlight) or CAM (most tolerable with the least amount of sunlight). Corn is a C4 plant while beans are a C3 plant, so this also makes an ideal pairing because they're not competing against each other as much for sunlight.
You might also want to consider growing crops with beneficial fungi, as they can similarly provide nutrients for your crops, or better yet, provide defenses against harmful fungi. A fungi species that I know is beneficial is mycelium. A general term for beneficial fungi is mycorrhyzae, so you might find more helpful results using this term.
Also, I would recommend using the app SEEK in order to get more info on what kind of tree you have in your garden. SEEK has a numbering system that shows how accurate the device is at identifying a species, so you might get more information on the kind of tree you have that way (via the family or genus, for example). I also would recommend posting pictures of your tree on Reddit on r/whatisthisplant, as I tend to find botanical geniuses there.
i’ve stopped using plant ID apps entirely because they can be so bad. I’m doing a permaculture design course right now and we have spent the first 8 weeks observing our site and testing various things so it is a huge job! excited to be on this journey with you ☺️
Haha as soon as you started measuring, I was like oh man, you need some string. Also I find that google lens is better than most plant photo ID apps
🌴☀ good luck!
Olivetrees would be nice no?!:)
Pecan trees- This are pecan leaves tree. Acording to your garden plan, if you need more sun, you might wanna shave the from the buttom to let more sun in in winter especially. Also maybe if you collect their left overs- they are less "poisend". Also this trees might be young to provide fruit, also its not all year round- i think pecan has 4 different seasons…check
A good pharrma culture farmer/consoltent should tell you everything you wanna know – if you find this aloat to do alone – just find someone, maybe even barrter services… from my experience – theyll tell you thing you didnt even think looking. try t ofind someone with recommendations, please please find one seems nececery
Look into forest gardening. It is so cool 🙂 I recommend the Parkrose Permaculture channel on yt!
There is also a lot about companion planting on pinterest!
You may have just solved a garden mystery for me! Im going to have to research to be sure but I had cucumbers last year that just kept dying – and guess what I planted them by? A black walnut. I had no idea! Thank you for sharing this!
Got a tip! I am an ecologist working on natural pest control and it can be very beneficial to look up what pests are common in your area and on the plants you want to grow. Then search for natural enemies of those pests and their host plants! Sadly I am not an expert of North American pests, but an example is hoverflies as natural pest control of aphids. Hoverflies are also pollinators but are definetely not attracted by all flowers.
Lavender and hyssop will help keep most pests away. Also you can harvest the lavender to make sachets to keep moths out of closets and drawers.
I have very little sun in my yard as well as very hungry bunnies and woodchucks so I was able to get a community plot for this coming year.
It is advised to not plant the same thing in the bed season after seaon because plants take so much out of the soil.
FYI, I have found that most plant identification app struggle with trees. They do best with flowers, fruits, and nuts. If you can't get that than try a picture of a few leaves and their arrangement. You really need something distinctive.
A common set of companion plant around were I live are the three sisters (corn, beans, and squash).
Maybe calling a arborist will help
I feel like low-consumption hobbies like gardening also help me to shop less and is sustainable that way! If I didn't have my time-consuming hobbies like gardening I would go shopping every weekend.
You trying to find the slope gives me anxiety from my freshman year math class 😂
Shelbi, consider contacting the Austin Permaculture Guild and signing up for a course, or hiring someone to come and answer your questions. A backyard garden consultation and local professional advice will save you so much work, time, and money in the long-run.
I don't know if anyone else said this- but you might want to look into raised garden beds if your tree turns out to be toxic. Much more of a hassle I'm sure, but using compost and sustainably sourced dirt (aka peat moss free) I'm sure you can find a way! Looking forward to future videos.
My grandparents always had french marigolds between tomatoes. And I remember every spring windowsills in their apartment full of tomato baby plants (they were growing tomatoes from seeds in old yogurt cups and when they were big enough they moved them to the greenhouse)
It's crazy how many things I know how to do, because I was watching them and I just recoded in my head – this is how you do it, but I have no idea why 😂
I think you’d really enjoy reading Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy before working on your pollinator garden. It’s a NYT Bestseller, and I laughed out loud reading it! Using the National Wildlife Federation’s guide to what to plant to have the biggest ecological impact is such an inspiration to me! It’s also a way to understand certifying your space within that group, Homegrown National Park. 😀
I suggest hiring an arborist. They will be able to identify your trees for you, but will also be able to thin the canopy and/or remove any dead or diseased limbs. This makes the tree itself more healthy by increasing airflow, and light access to the lower branches. It also means that your garden will be in dappled sunlight, rather than full shade. In Texas that may be the greatest thing you can do for many plants in the height of summer. I would also suggest that you look into swales when it comes to your slope (if you have been looking into permaculture, I am sure you already have). Plant your most moisture tolerant plants at the bottom of your slope, and those that like well drained soil at the top. But that's just my two cents.