Shawburn
27-11-2011, 12:56 PM
Greetings, We have started a 1ha FF in the northwest.
Planting fruit and nut trees combined with indigenous fruiting trees.
My idea is to have a very natural system where the indigenous trees and Fruit and Nut trees grow side-by-side.
We want to create some areas with open spaces for growing some perrenial and annual veg
that are protected by the larger trees.
I also want to try to plant in such a way that there will be at least 6-8 blocks that can be "paddocked" with a moveable net for chickens. We dont plan on keeping other animals.
The area is dry, 1400m altitude, 550mm summer rain pa, none in winter, 30C+ in summer light frost in winter.
Drought proofing for winter is important.
Some trees have been planted last season, most have survived.
Creating Guilds around trees are a priority this season, but growing veg is too.
Hope to find some useful hours here.
ps. I have abandoned the "other' forum as a result of the hatfield issue.
Planting fruit and nut trees combined with indigenous fruiting trees.
My idea is to have a very natural system where the indigenous trees and Fruit and Nut trees grow side-by-side.
We want to create some areas with open spaces for growing some perrenial and annual veg
that are protected by the larger trees.
I also want to try to plant in such a way that there will be at least 6-8 blocks that can be "paddocked" with a moveable net for chickens. We dont plan on keeping other animals.
The area is dry, 1400m altitude, 550mm summer rain pa, none in winter, 30C+ in summer light frost in winter.
Drought proofing for winter is important.
Some trees have been planted last season, most have survived.
Creating Guilds around trees are a priority this season, but growing veg is too.
Hope to find some useful hours here.
ps. I have abandoned the "other' forum as a result of the hatfield issue.