Thank you for your questions and comments. If you would like to learn more about growing food eco-logically this video will help - ruclips.net/video/sanv2SmVqbs/видео.htmlsi=LVHb8EkCseU70YJV
@@kaisnow7661 so far, fewer compost mulched beds and more actually still growing mid autumn, and I am much more relaxed about ‘tidyness’ in the garden. Early days though!
@izzywizzy2361 great to hear that you've been able to reduce the amount of compost - it will be interesting to see how you progress and thanks for your feedback on our videos!
You really need to define the climatic profile that this works best in. Growing more cover crops relies on the availability of water. I'm using mulch to reduce moisture loss from the soil (Pumpkins and Corn need crazy amounts of added water). Depending on the time of year, chop and drop just lies and dissipates on the surface.
You’re right, water is a critical factor in how effectively we can grow plants, but also temperature in cold climates. We have a long dry season here, and so have to make the most of the wet season by growing lots of plants suitable for our conditions. In temperate and other colder climates most vegetative growth occurs during the summer months.
Cal thanks for your question. You're right we do need to consider that at higher latitudes there is less sunlight. If we look though at healthy mixed pastures and other natural plant communities, depending on their aspect and shade cover, plants still grow densely together. In the winter months you'd probably need to use wider spacing. Hope this helps!
I believe that most plants e.g. pumpkins are supportive of other plants, to differing degrees. But some are competitive, eg conifers, eucalyptus, roses, bamboo, sage, etc. Nothing much grows under these plants. See RUclips a 0,13 min video entitled 'In 1973 a land in Japan was designated as ''experimental forestry'', 50 years later here is the result'.
You've got it!I Plants support other plants through the energy and nutrients they supply to the soil ecosystem. The soil organisms use the energy in the organic materials to recycle the nutrients ready for reuse by other plants. Thanks for sharing the video on the experimental forestry plot. (ruclips.net/user/shortsxSiVSYmUX6g?si=8Y1FNKxQmUlLVWpt) - it does provide a great example of what competition for space does particularly in monocultures.
This comfrey plant is amazing at producing biomass. I'm going to replicate and spread these around--they're simply beautiful when many other things are dead.
Make sure you have the sterile cultivar (Bocking 14). I was sold the original plant (by a reputable supplier) as that, but it clearly was not. I now have HUNDREDS of comfrey plants in places I don't want them, and they are impossible to kill.
@@cassieoz1702 There's been no spread, but I cut some shoots and put them in water with flowers in the spring and the flowers died but the comfrey sprouted roots. I can kill it, but I've already had one die unintentionally and this big one hasn't spawned any more plants in three or four years. thanks, I'll be mindful.
@wadepatton2433 I can't dig it out because the roots go very deep and it will regrow from ANY piece of root left in the ground. Herbicide (glyphosate) doesn't work, so my only option is to use something much stronger, but that might kill the surrounding plants/fruit trees etc. It is completely smothering everything else in those parts of the garden 🤬
Thank you for your questions and comments. If you would like to learn more about growing food eco-logically this video will help - ruclips.net/video/sanv2SmVqbs/видео.htmlsi=LVHb8EkCseU70YJV
I am adapting my growing style towards less mulch and more cover crops, so find these videos both interesting and inspiring.
Nice!! What are you noticing with these adaptions?
@@kaisnow7661 so far, fewer compost mulched beds and more actually still growing mid autumn, and I am much more relaxed about ‘tidyness’ in the garden. Early days though!
@@izzywizzy2361 nice! Exciting!
@izzywizzy2361 great to hear that you've been able to reduce the amount of compost - it will be interesting to see how you progress and thanks for your feedback on our videos!
You really need to define the climatic profile that this works best in. Growing more cover crops relies on the availability of water. I'm using mulch to reduce moisture loss from the soil (Pumpkins and Corn need crazy amounts of added water). Depending on the time of year, chop and drop just lies and dissipates on the surface.
You’re right, water is a critical factor in how effectively we can grow plants, but also temperature in cold climates. We have a long dry season here, and so have to make the most of the wet season by growing lots of plants suitable for our conditions. In temperate and other colder climates most vegetative growth occurs during the summer months.
Thank you infos
This is very smart and easy to understand and apply
Thank you for your kind words!
I spend zero on mulch , produce tons myself plus living mulches myself. Love your content though.
Wow, way to walk the talk!
Thank you Kai!
Does planting plants so close together work in the uk climate too? As there isn’t as much sun
Cal thanks for your question. You're right we do need to consider that at higher latitudes there is less sunlight. If we look though at healthy mixed pastures and other natural plant communities, depending on their aspect and shade cover, plants still grow densely together. In the winter months you'd probably need to use wider spacing. Hope this helps!
@@LearningfromNature Thanks for the reply. Yes that helps, thank you.
@@calcran2790 Happy to help!
Aunty,I want to ask a question about damping off disease of seedlings.
I know this is caused by fungi.
How can i prevent?thanks
I believe that most plants e.g. pumpkins are supportive of other plants, to differing degrees. But some are competitive, eg conifers, eucalyptus, roses, bamboo, sage, etc. Nothing much grows under these plants.
See RUclips a 0,13 min video entitled 'In 1973 a land in Japan was designated as ''experimental forestry'', 50 years later here is the result'.
You've got it!I Plants support other plants through the energy and nutrients they supply to the soil ecosystem. The soil organisms use the energy in the organic materials to recycle the nutrients ready for reuse by other plants.
Thanks for sharing the video on the experimental forestry plot. (ruclips.net/user/shortsxSiVSYmUX6g?si=8Y1FNKxQmUlLVWpt) - it does provide a great example of what competition for space does particularly in monocultures.
This comfrey plant is amazing at producing biomass. I'm going to replicate and spread these around--they're simply beautiful when many other things are dead.
Comfrey is a great plant for mulch!
Make sure you have the sterile cultivar (Bocking 14). I was sold the original plant (by a reputable supplier) as that, but it clearly was not. I now have HUNDREDS of comfrey plants in places I don't want them, and they are impossible to kill.
@@cassieoz1702 There's been no spread, but I cut some shoots and put them in water with flowers in the spring and the flowers died but the comfrey sprouted roots. I can kill it, but I've already had one die unintentionally and this big one hasn't spawned any more plants in three or four years. thanks, I'll be mindful.
@wadepatton2433 I can't dig it out because the roots go very deep and it will regrow from ANY piece of root left in the ground. Herbicide (glyphosate) doesn't work, so my only option is to use something much stronger, but that might kill the surrounding plants/fruit trees etc. It is completely smothering everything else in those parts of the garden 🤬