Have you heard the term " food forest"

[Figarosmom]

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This gardening system involves growing multiple layers of edible root crops, vines, herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees
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[ZDU]

1. Explore Permaculture

https://worldpermacultureassociation.com/mollison-principles/

[Figarosmom]

2. Thank you for the link

Monty Don talks about the things mentioned at the link also.

[niyad]

3. Starhawk was discussing this some 40 years ago, and way before her,

we had the Indigenous "three sisters": maize (corn), beans, and squash. I am glad that more people are paying attention.

[Figarosmom]

4. I've used the 3 sisters for years

My Dad used the 3 sisters and taught me. He also taught me to grow broccoli by potatoes because one is protective and beneficial to the other.

Monty Don used the 3 sisters on his show as a presentation for his viewers and examined how it worked and why corn, squash and beans were a benefit to each other.

[MiHale]

5. My grandfather was a farmer in Poland...

He taught me a lot of stuff but the most important to me was…first, grow your soil.

Know your soil, find out the ph, what minerals are abundant, which are lacking. What is your soil composition, sandy, clay, it affects your drainage and nutrient uptake. What insect pests are present. ?????

All this will help get better results.

A home built on a weak foundation will not yield a strong home. Weak soil will not yield happy results. Then you blame yourself…too much water…not enough…crappy seeds…bad fertilizer…been there done that.

Before you throw that first seed in the ground or plant that starter know that it’s going to a good home so it can thrive.

[Figarosmom]

6. Yep the right plant in the right place

Is a happy plant.