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Can anyone tell me what the chemical is that is in black walnut husks or trees that stop other trees from growing around them?Thanks Phil
-- (raines@rainesridgefarm.com), February 03, 2002
Hi,The chemical is juglone.
-- Nobrabbit in KY (nobrabbit@yahoo.com), February 03, 2002.
It's not just other trees that have a problem, tomatoes and peppers are especially affected by juglans wilt. Other nut trees of this species can also cause this. We have a problem here with butternuts. If you do a search for juglans wilt, you can probably find a list of plants that aren't affected.
-- Cindy in NY (cjpopeck@worldnet.att.net), February 04, 2002.
They've also found that this chemical stops athletes foot and jock itch.
-- chuck in md (woah@mission4me.com), February 04, 2002.
I dont think we want to know how chuck found out it stopped his jock itch
-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), February 04, 2002.
This also can cause lameness in horses if they are bedded on Black Walnut wood chips.
-- Jeremy (huhwhat2@hotmail.com), March 06, 2002.