An explanation of the first step to becoming a Natural Farmer. A Phoenix rises from the ashes.
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An explanation of the first step to becoming a Natural Farmer. A Phoenix rises from the ashes.
An explanation of the first step to becoming a Natural Farmer. A Phoenix rises from the ashes.
Man, that's a great point about the next generation, especially if you're planning on saving seeds. If we let the plants fend for themselves, many may die, but the next generation will be stronger and more prepared for the stresses they experienced this season. I do water though if the plants wilt down, but I believe you're right.
That common ragweed you were showing at around 7:00 is a medicinal plant and was used as a fat source by ancestors. HedgeLiving has a video on it. I was ripping a bunch out of my garden and I noticed there were lots of ladybugs hanging out in it, so I am only picking the ones that are seriously crowding out the veggies.
Awesome, Thanks for letting me know. Its like weeds are only weeds if you don't know what their purpose is, it really makes me step back and take a second look at everything. Thanks for watching though, and thanks for understanding what I was trying to say about the generational thing, sometimes I stumble over my own words lol
I should mention I kind of have a hard time hearing you on here and G+. So, hopefully I didn't misunderstand you. But, I did a vid last year about weeds in the garden and someone asked if ragweed had medicinal uses. I didn't know at the time, just found out yesterday as I was searching for something completely unrelated. lol According to HedgeLiving Giant ragweed has similar properties.
Just awesome James that you're looking in the long term and avoiding the over management practices that almost everyone seems to fall into.
I started some beds in big totes on my townhouse patio earlier this year. The soil consists mostly of average soil, dried leaves, and grass clippings so I had to water to keep the beds moist for the bacteria flora break down the grass and leaves for the nutrients.
your stronger than i. i would water. but currently im not looking into the long haul of it nor do i have a permaculture type garden well not completely. i heavily mulched so my plants are somewhat at my mercy to replant. although ive been at this for several years just this year for our food needs though there is so much to learn. thanks for your videos.
Thanks for your support, yeah your situation is different being in a tote, I would have done the same thing
Great idea, thanks for the suggestion
I noticed quite a few sunflowers growing, I bet if you did a few more over-story type things it would help conserve a bit more water. Ex: shade cools the ground and slows down evaporation. Also, what about some straw on the bare dirt? The forest floor is covered in leaf litter, so it would simulate the same thing and thus also conserve a bit more water… I know you don't want to put too much "humanizing" into it, but it would just be simulating an older growing site…
Yeah, those are both great suggestions thanks for your input! I have learned so much so far this year from my garden, and I am getting a better grip on how the climate is.I definitely need to add a thicker over-story next year like you are saying because July is brutal here.I am probably going to be using more grass clippings as a mulch in the future instead of wood chips. I would use hay if I could get my hands on it, but where I live you have to pay a high price for it.
I am also going to be using more landscape design techniques in the future to hold rain water and build up the gardens water table
If you do have the option, go with straw, not hay ๐ Hay will have all sorts of alfalfa and grass seeds in it that will start germinating in your garden lol. Good luck ๐ Hope you get some rain sprinklings soon ๐