The Art of the Espalier: A Tree and Plant Training Technique
There are obviously many great ways of growing a variety of edible and ornamental trees and plants on your permaculture homestead. One method that offers a few benefits is growing …
Glossary
What Are Chill Hour Requirements?
Have you ever heard the term chill hours but weren’t quite sure what it meant and if it was important for you to understand? Well if you are growing fruit …
What are Brassicas? (Growing Tips Included)
A variety of brassicas are some of the favorites of many gardeners to grow and eat. But what is a brassica? Brassicas are cruciferous vegetables coming from the cabbage and …
What is Bokashi Composting?
Bokashi is a form of composting that is different than other types of composting since it is an anaerobic rather than aerobic process that ferments organic material instead of fully …
What Is A Biennial Plant?
A biennial plant is an herbaceous flowering plant that takes two years to complete its life cycle. Biennials grow leaves and live off of the stored food made during their …
What Are Bare Root Plants and How To Plant Them
A bare-root plant is usually a perennial plant that has been removed from the ground in dormancy and the soil is removed from the roots. Bushes and trees are commonly …
What Is Aquaculture In Permaculture Application?
Aquaculture is the production of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, and algae for food and other purposes. When implemented into a permaculture system a controlled aquaculture …
What Is An Annual Plant?
If a plant germinates, grows to maturity, produces seed, and then dies in a single growing season it is an annual plant. Annuals can be summer and winter types. Summer …
What Is Aeration Of Garden Soil?
Aeration is the process of loosening compacted soil to better allow oxygen, water, and nutrients to get to the roots of plants. This can be done by perforating the soil …
Who Is Bill Mollison?
Known as “The Father of Permaculture” Born: May 4, 1928 – Died: September 24 2016 Bill Mollison was an Australian researcher, author, scientist, teacher and biologist. He founded The Permaculture …
What Is Allelopathy?
When a plant produces one or more biochemicals that influence the germination, growth, survival, and reproduction of other plants. A common Allelopathic plant in North America is Black Walnut. Allelopathy …
What Is A Dynamic Accumulator?
Based on theory or anecdotal evidence, not science, the idea is that certain plants that accumulate high concentrations of minerals in their tissue release those nutrients back into the soil …
