i use generic TS RU ... thats not your problem... i suspect you may not have studied the label ... different weeds require different dilutions [annual vs perennial vs vines vs stunk killing] ... i go with what i think is level 2 ... or about 2 5/8 oz per gallon ... or lets just call it 'just under 6 oz' for my tank ... the real trick is to learn your sprayer.. filled with water... and learn how to make big drops.. that gravity makes fall to earth ... and the biggest variable with that is just enough pumps to create such.. using too much pressure... makes it drift like perfume .. and that isnt usually good ... you can also adjust the nozzle... and when you get real good.. the trigger ... and when you master it all.. you can make single drops come out the tip .... anyway ... i understand why the grass was kept from the trees when they were seedlings or small transplants... what i dont understand is why it needs to be maintained... with mature trees as such ... except as an aesthetic ... to look pretty ... those trees are now super competitors ... finding and taking.. everything they need.. no grass nor weed is going to have any impact on them ... so i really dont understand why you need to mow more than once or twice per year ... if that ... in regard to the trees.. rather than perhaps zoning issues ... and that would be a prime subject for the forester.. where is +om when you need him .. lol .. as you can see at the link ... i have failed in google... for lack of proper words to search ... thought nuts are technically a fruit.. you are not really dealing with high fruit production crop trees... like apple/etc .... so the info in regard to such.. is not narrowed to the issue which you face .... i am in Adrian MI there are a lot of orchards out your way ... and they may be a great source of info ... if you can talk to the manager ... and a reason.. the forester probably loops thru your area often ... the orchard.. may even be able to give you a contact ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link

Hi Karen, Haven't been around much so just saw your post. I have 12 blackwalnut trees and plant right up next to them with no problems at all. I attempt to avoid the roots some, but they are easy to plant in and around. Probably the biggest thing is root competiton for water, but even then my plants have done well, even in times when I haven't been so faithful with watering. The roots are not terribly bulky , but somewhat shallow so even planting out away from the tree you will run into a root or two and may have to adjust your planting by moving your plant over slightly. But not usally a big deal.( Nothing like Maple tree roots) I ammend my soil right to the base of the tree I find most of the plants that thrive in the shade or woodland garden do well under the BWT. The one thing that I would like to grow but won't thrive is azaela/Rhododedrons. I have had good success with hostas, huecheras,Tiarellas,bleedinghearts,lilies,daylilies,Astilbes,ferns, lady's mantle and many more. Most annuals and bulbs do well also.The plants love the dappled shade the high canopy of the BTW provides. Japenese maples do great.Never attempted bamboo so I can't comment on that. Here is a link to one resource regarding juglone toxicity and compatable plants. Hope this helps Here is a link that might be useful: Black walnut trees/juglone toxicity

Steelskies, might help to narrow down the species you are interested in. Bitternut hickory is the name usually applied to Carya cordiformis, which is also known as yellow-bud hickory. Even when very young they will have sulfur yellow buds at the end of the shoots this time of year. The most common edible hickory we get around here is shagbark, which is easy to identify because of the very loose, shaggy bark on older trees. Younger trees are more difficult but you can rule out C. cordiformis by looking at the buds.

That's actually not a bad idea toomuchtime, but I don't know who would be getting up on my roof, it's pretty tall and steep, so it won't be me or hubby! kcthatsme, thank you for the pic, it does help! Would you agree that it pretty much matches the pic from Tamko below? Here is a link that might be useful: