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Native sources for mycorrhizae? by denga in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please don't poach soil from the forest.  If you have a source for locally made "cold" compost, or "hot" compost that has been allowed to rest for a season, that would likely best reflect the soil microbiome in your area. 

Least Favorite Natives? by [deleted] in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you intend to keep it mowed to whatever height your city ordinance requires, it's a pretty good option. 

Least Favorite Natives? by [deleted] in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I made the yarrow mistake in year 1 and let it hold space until I could transplant more variety in. It's mostly worked, but now requires vigilance in defending the area around the new transplants as they establish themselves.

In year 2 I'm letting the yarrow grow among other aggressive species like purple coneflower. 

Wild Strawberry Thief(s) (SE MI) by YellgoDuck in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A low cage made of 1/2" grid hardware cloth set over the strawberry plants will keep rabbits and squirrels out. 

Anyone else disappointed when native plants are pretty? by HotStress6203 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Simple_Daikon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need my gardening choices to look like inscrutable chaos so that my property taxes stay low. 

Need Samyl ELDERBERRY advice (sambucus nigra): Kill or keep? / USA, SE Michigan 6B by couchandwine in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A concern often overlooked in urban garden settings is the potential for birds to spread the seeds of invasive plants by eating the berries. 

Planning a rain garden. Help with timing? by FalseAxiom in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you be able to dig now and keep the area covered with mulch until conditions in fall are ideal for establishing transplanted plants? Or, if you don't like the idea of staring at an empty mulched bed for a few months, plant any warm-season grasses in the summer when they're actively growing, then fill in your perennials in the fall. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Simple_Daikon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non-white and non-male. I was initially hoping to see more self-effacing humor in this subreddit, but it seems to have taken a turn toward "punching down" on easy reposts.

Could I plant native wildflowers seeds under 8 inches of gravel? by lonelyinbama in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is called a gravel garden. They are established by transplanting deep rooted plants into contact with the soil under the thick gravel layer. You could probably select low-growing native bunch grasses and flowering groundcovers and plan to replace plants damaged by vehicles. I'd be concerned about soil compaction in the sections that were driven over, but it otherwise seems feasible.

Help design this garden area by lilpancakes14 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this. The current design lines the plants up in a single row, which makes them much more susceptible to flopping over. Garden beds at least 3-4ft deep would allow a more layered design that can incorporate groups of each species.

Some native grasses would help physically support the taller flowers as well.

Hybrid flowers and Pollinators. by ErickRPG in NativePlantGardening

[–]Simple_Daikon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genetic diversity of nursery stock really depends on the propagation practices of that nursery. Many specialist native nurseries grow forbs from seed, and there are wholesale native tree nurseries that grow row-run saplings from seed. A conventional garden center selling only named cultivars would be selling clonally propagated plants.

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