Untamed Spirit

Planning the layout of the garden, tree guilds and reconstructing our torn up back yard is a lot of work. *heavy sigh* Some things that people claim are great in the tree guild won't work in mine because they attract harmful bugs to my delicate peach tree!

I really wonder though if my peach sapling will survive in it's current location. What with wet feet and not being grafted ... I'm attempting to help it out with some companion plants that will help it grow strong and perhaps deter the wee [giant] bunnies that are nibbling on it's stems. The wee buggers!

So far:
Peach tree guild:

• [insectary] garlic around the base to deter borer bugs and build up sulfur for anti-fungal.
• [insectary & pollinator] basil to repel aphids and attracts butterflies
• [insectary & pollinator] parsley to attract parasitic wasps & hoverflies 
• [nitrogen fixer] ?
• [ground cover] ?
• [mulch] ?

Apple tree guild:

• [insectary] ?
• [pollinator] ?
• [ground cover] clover
• [mulch] ?
• [nitrogen fixer]?

Paw Paw

• [insectary] ?
• [pollinator] ?
• [ground cover] ?
• [mulch] ?
• [nitrogen fixer]?

Clearly still needs a lot of work. Years worth actually. Especially since the trees are all wee saplings, the oldest comping up on 1 year old! The peach is super happy outside though even being so young!

Still haven't started my vegetable garden. Heidi might come out Sunday to help me start some seeds. At least tomato and jalapeno. I'll need a lot of dirt to bring that bed back up!

Patio update:

Cold, not calked and the manager of JSB home solutions is coming out Sunday afternoon to talk with us about the ever lengthening project. Should be fun.....>.>