Permaculture Basics 2 Flashcards
3 plant families that are insectary staples (beneficial insects)
Aster, carrot, mustard
Honorary mentions for insectary staples in (2) families
Onion, mint
2 cold weather climate trees
Hazelnut
Filbert
Hazelnuts and filberts can tolerate
A little shade
2 techniques for analyzing and designing your space
Sectors
Zones
2 most important info when laying out the garden
Suns path in summer and winter solstices
Suns path spring and fall equinox
In northern areas
Enhance available sunlight by removing obstacles
In cold climates choose short
Season varieties
In cold climates, capture and store heat with
Transparent materials
Mulch often and heavily in _ climates
Cold climates
Sectors definition
External forces or energies that will affect your garden
Examples of sectors, energies (2)
Weather
Disruptive noises
_ can help alleviate poorly drained soil
Raised beds
Learning the _ is the best design tool for creating a basic garden layout
6 zones
Zone 0
Home and self