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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/DreamDomes on 2024-10-17 09:58:08+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Synchrosoma on 2024-10-17 03:13:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/cummerou on 2024-10-16 17:13:10+00:00.

As a disclaimer, I understand that building soil or adding compost has a multitude of benefits, my question is in regards to very specific circumstances.

People in permaculture talk a lot about building soil, for obvious reasons, but after I have looked into what advice people give in regards to planting and maintaining healthy trees, soil building seems to be exact opposite of what is best for the tree.

The first point I've seen people say is that trees will go after the easiest source of nutrients (which is why adding fertilizer to the roots/dug hole is discouraged, as it causes the roots to ball up and not spread, causing the trees to easily fall over when there's heavy wind).

Wouldn't that also mean that if you have a clay or sandy soil with a foot or two of humus/compost that you plant a sapling/small tree into, the roots will only go down until they hit the "old" soil, and then start travelling horizontally, as the topsoil has way more nutrients and is easy to grow into?

Secondly, a big thing that people harp on is that the root flare should be exposed to secure optimal health, you should never cover it, and the more the tree is covered above that, the worse it is for the health of the tree. But isn't that what building soil eventually does? The height of the soil increases over time, which over time would cause the root flare to be covered.

I understand that this doesn't matter for a normal forest, if a tree dies, the seed bank in the soil will ensure that another one takes its place, I'm specifically talking about human time scales for food production, where a tree dying means that it will take 15-25 years for another tree to grow to the same size.

Am I missing something obvious?

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/HomesickKiwi on 2024-10-16 08:15:28+00:00.

Researchers make stunning discovery after examining farmland treated only with organic fertilizers for decades: '[Will] help us to move forward'

Sustainable farming is making headlines after researchers discovered a unique connection between organic farming and carbon storage in soil, according to an article posted on Phys.org.

As more polluting carbon ends up in the atmosphere and global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are trying to find ways to increase carbon absorption. This will help decrease the carbon in the atmosphere, creating a healthier planet for everyone.

Researchers at Kansas State University have been studying how different farming practices impact the amount of carbon stored in the soil. After comparing their results, the researchers concluded that soil treated with manure or compost fertilizer stores more carbon than soil treated with chemical fertilizers or no fertilizer.

Etc. Read the link for the full deets…

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/cummerou on 2024-10-15 18:36:23+00:00.

I am looking at my property which is about 1/4 of an acre lawn/buildings + an attached 1/2 acre lot that has been left to grow for a number of years.

The 1/2 acre plot has some shrubs and trees on the edges, with the rest being various grasses, dandelions, etc

As I want to establish an orchard/food forest and grow various vegetables, I've been thinking of ways to get rid of the current vegetation in the best/least disruptive way for the soil (I sadly don't have access to massive amounts of wood chips like many others seem to do).

I've been thinking to maybe get some older chickens who don't lay as many eggs any more who could live out their retirement at my house and free-range on the plot. They would kill the vegetation except for the shrubs and trees (who could provide shade during the summer), whilst depositing nutrient rich manure. I get what I want without using poisons or heavy machinery, the chickens get a good life, win-win.

Would this work? And if so, how many would be needed assuming the free range all year?

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/BackyardBerry-1600 on 2024-10-15 11:47:14+00:00.

This is a newsletter I write as a means of accountability for me as I grow my plant nursery from the ground up!

In this week’s newsletter, I explore some essential factors for us when building out a sustainable nursery.

Things like focusing on the ease of propagation and the importance of simple, replicable systems. I also talk about various propagation methods, including seed propagation, rooted cuttings, stool layering, and tip layering, all aimed at achieving a high success rate for new plants.

By implementing straightforward processes, I’m attempting to set the foundation for an efficient nursery that can easily adapt and train future team members.

I invite you to come along on this journey with me to establish a plant nursery by 2027, and discover how these practices contribute to sustainable growth and community resilience.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Nellasofdoriath on 2024-10-15 04:21:01+00:00.

Before this gets taken down, u/signal-ad889 you are not alone. Last year I had great success planting sunchoke tubers in hellstrips, vacant lots and other waste spaces in the northeast where sunchoke is native (the property of the post office is especially neglected and fruitful).

Planting famine foods in waste spaces is not the same thing as a pyramid scheme. If everybody in my city has one more day of food in a tight situation that's one more day for our governments to get their shit together. You are not alone, and I am not alone. Our eyes are open.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/pjstoc on 2024-10-14 00:49:01+00:00.

Wondering if anyone has experience growing paw paw next/under black walnut? I don’t have a huge yard, and I’ve read paw paws enjoy shade in undergrowth areas - the best spot for that I have is next to a black walnut. Will the juglone from black walnut hurt a paw paw?

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Vegetation on 2024-10-14 01:43:52+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Vegetation on 2024-10-13 23:17:48+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/gorazdgo on 2024-10-12 18:31:12+00:00.

I'm looking for fruits shrub and even herb size food plants which would be happy to live in environment outside where sun in mostly in morning. It's a small belt behind the house. My first idea was to do shade garden with shade loving azaleas, hostas but somehow I would prefer some fruit plants - as small 'shade' fruit forest. I'm in USDA hardiness zone 6b. Please help me with suggestions from your experience! Thank you

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/shamyrashour on 2024-10-12 17:54:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/AgreeableHamster252 on 2024-10-11 18:11:44+00:00.

I am planting a 120’ Berry hedge, 5’ spacing so ~24 shrubs. It’ll have a mix of blackberries, currants, haskap, and a couple more.

Should I group similar plants together or alternate spread them out? I’m trying to balance disease/pest resilience, cross pollination (especially for the haskap), ease of harvest, and I guess probably aesthetics too.

Stay sexy you wonderful permaculture badass

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/ArmadilloGrove on 2024-10-11 00:44:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/JoeFarmer on 2024-10-10 19:29:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/jr_spyder on 2024-10-09 05:03:10+00:00.

I was looking at the forecast and it occurred to me that this was the peak of the season for the Jersuleum Artichokes or as I like to call them Sunchokes. I am in Zone 4a in Northern Wisconsin and I am hours away from a killing freeze that is sure to end this years growing season.

I made a post last year :

I had asked about the cultivation of sunchokes to improve the health and tilth of the soil. My concern at the time was that my plants bulked up, but not in the way most people think when you mention the "fart-a-chokes". Was it something I was doing wrong?

I had spent the off-season scouring the inter-webs to read everything I could about the cultivation of the tuberous sunflowers. I have these notes to share for this year of a few of the "treatments" of the sunchokes with hopes of slightly different outcomes :

Prune from the ground up 24" and it allows for a companion bush plant to be grown, as it fixes nitrogen. This also bulks up the size of the stems, which I am hoping to dry down and use as bean trellis supports next season

Sometime around mid-July I pruned the tops of the plants to inhibit the flowering, I had read that this can increase or bulk up the tubers. At this point, I have not harvested yet, but soon I will be able to see these results and I will share if it is a noticeable difference. Another benefit is that it limited the sunlight blocking from some of the beds I have established.

Like any good experiment always leave a control group. This set I did almost nothing to, this except water as needed. The energy these plants to into the first flower set was quite the display.

Lastly, as it was also mentioned, it takes the sunchokes a few years to adapt to their growing context. I moved them from a different location that struggled to produce consistently, and with the help of some compost, biochar, and comfrey tea I can say these are doing much better. I estimate I have tripled if not quadrupled my tubers from what was originally planted.

Now to the discussion: Is anyone else growing sunchokes? Anyone else is a zone 4a? Recipes for dealing with abundant yield? Thoughts on different treatments to improve growth?

Happy gardening

Control Group in full bloom

Planted in a double row - topped mid season

Solo plant that might have been moved by a squirl

Lower stems cleaned up for companion planting - topped mid-season

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/habilishn on 2024-10-09 06:02:48+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Career-Acceptable on 2024-10-09 03:20:03+00:00.

Just finished reading One Straw Revolution. I get that it’s specific to Fukuoka’s specific are and that’s the whole point.

I was doing some reading and saw that native Americans also practiced some no till agriculture.

Can anyone recommend a book or resource that focused more on North American equivalents of traditional agriculture? Or like, if there’s one specific to Texas that would rule.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Synchrosoma on 2024-10-07 17:02:26+00:00.

Original Title: If you had a dome that you used for a house for a long time but now you don’t need it for a house, what would you se it for? What would you roof it with if it was ready for a new roof or skin? Approximately 1000 sq. feet.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/roguepingu on 2024-10-06 20:38:46+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Altruistic-Limit1478 on 2024-10-06 13:28:27+00:00.

Hey permies! We started a permaculture garden in our backyard a couple of years ago and have been experimenting with different techniques ever since. Some of our favorite successes include hugelkultur beds for water retention and using native plants to support local pollinators. One of our biggest challenges was finding the right balance between annuals and perennials – our first year, we planted way too many annuals and spent a lot of time replanting. Now we've shifted to mostly perennials and self-seeding plants, and it's been a game-changer!

What are some of your favorite (or least favorite) experiences with starting and maintaining a permaculture garden?

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/xMusicloverr on 2024-10-06 03:59:58+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/Straight_Expert829 on 2024-10-04 12:58:10+00:00.

Hey permies.

Am considering some woodland acreage but a good portion is COVERED in kudzu.

Thoughts on mitigation strategies? Ongoing maintenance burden? Possible to win without use of herbicides?

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/johnnybagels on 2024-10-03 21:08:35+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/FairDinkumSeeds on 2024-10-03 19:44:41+00:00.