Category: Trees

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Wind Breaks as Nutrient Traps

By nicholas
June 24, 2014
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Photo: Ian Scanlan www.igivetrees.com When two environments come together we usually can prepare to see the edge effect in full effect. When a prairie meets a forest, a rain of nutrient in the form of pollen and insect parts and feces falls on the inside edge of the forest. To capture that nutrient we can utilize […]

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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Condensation as Irrigation

By nicholas
June 20, 2014
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In dry land climates or places where summers are very hot and dry it is beneficial to add water condensing surfaces for long term irrigation strategies. We can feed trees and vegetation up to 80% more of the average rainfall of the region by setting up appropriate condensation traps in the areas where we are […]

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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Transplanting a Young Tree

By nicholas
June 12, 2014
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Often times when we transplant young tree saplings we will tie or stake them to encourage them to grow straight. What is not widely known and often times overlooked is that when a tree bends or stretches in the wind it creates special hormones such as auxin to grow thicker. The tree will also aid […]

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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Urban Food Forestry

By nicholas
June 3, 2014
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Sometimes when we start planning a food forest we can get caught up with getting things very precise. For example when I first was guided into food forestry I was taught that I “needed” to plant one nitrogen fixing tree for every 3 food bearing trees. After having great mentors and a very solid blocks […]

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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Pruning Trees Can Create Soil Life

By nicholas
June 2, 2014
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We can actually benefit the soil by pruning trees. It is not widely known that by pruning a tree at it’s crown or branches that the tree will prune it’s own roots to compensate for the amount of energy no longer needed above the soil. It is important to note that a very healthy soil is […]

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