Permaculture Edibles 2

Question 1

Once established _ don’t disturb soil

Answer 1

Perennial vegetables

Question 2

Perennial vegetables large root systems pull

Answer 2

Up nutrients/water from deep down

Question 3

Each fall around perennials

Answer 3

Spread layer of partially decomposed organic matter or sheet mulch

Question 4

Sheet mulch

Answer 4

Like lasagna bed, layering

Question 5

Purpose for sheet mulching

Answer 5

Mimic natural soil process of forest

Question 6

Asparagus/artichoke are _ layer in food forest

Answer 6

Shrub

Question 7

Rhubarb leaves are

Answer 7

Toxic to humans

Question 8

Mycelium provides food for (2)

Answer 8

Bees/worms. Etc.

Question 9

Mushrooms can

Answer 9

Clean contaminants from soil

Question 10

Good for growing mushrooms

Answer 10

Hardwood like oak

Question 11

Mushroom that cleans contaminated water (2)

Answer 11

King stropharia (garden giant)

Question 12

Woodchips infiltrated with garden giant can

Answer 12

Filter grey water and pasture runoff

Question 13

Planting dates for annual veggies typically depend on

Answer 13

When first and last frost occurs

Question 14

Must be trellised (2)

Answer 14

Tomatoes

Beans

Question 15

Leaves of _ can be eaten (2)

Answer 15

Beets

Turnips

Question 16

In permaculture _ are part of herb layer

Answer 16

Salad greens, dark leafy greens

Question 17

Good for edges of beds, under taller plants

Answer 17

Salad greens

Question 18

For continuous harvest, salad greens need to be

Answer 18

Planted in succession

Question 19

Example of planting in succession

Answer 19

Planting lettuce every two weeks

Question 20

Protect salad beds from early/late frosts by using

Answer 20

Floating row covers