Found 3 results tagged with 'permaculture'

Nitrogen fixing plant species suited to temperate climate such as North Canterbury New Zealand

Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth. Certain plants have a useful ability to capture nitrogen from the atmosphere. This is often achieved through symbiotic relationship with fungi in the root zone. Being able access unlimited nitrogen allows these plants to grow quickly while also making some available to surrounding plants. The practical reality is that including nitrogen fixing plants of various shapes and sizes amongst other productive plantings improves overall health, vigour and fertility,  nitrogen  permaculture  plants  collection 

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Introduction to forest gardening

Visual presentation and lecture covering the main concepts of forest gardening followed by a tour of our established organic forest garden. You will learn more about:

• Mixed and companion planted polycultures
• Edible foodscapes including food forest, forest gardening and guilds
• Plant succession
• Beneficial insects
• Working with chooks and ducks
• Hand tools

Suitable for 1 - 5 people. $5 for each additional person.1 and a half hours  food forest  eduction  gardening  permaculture  $60.00

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Polycultures

The other end of the spectrum from monocultures, polycultures are mixed plantings of various species that work together and may imitate naturally occurring collections.

Unlike monoculture, which is prone to pest and disease, depletes and degrades soil, polycultures are ecosystems in themselves, utilising the balancing and collaborative effects of nature.November 13, 2011  Mixed planting  polyculture  permaculture 

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