Difference between revisions of "Suitable plant combinations"
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| − | + | == Ground cover == | |
| + | Low-growing species that protect soil and help it to recover. | ||
| − | Provide phosphorus/nitrogen to depleted soils | + | * Provide phosphorus / nitrogen to depleted soils. |
| − | + | * Reduce weeds, capture moisture, slow evaporation, slow erosion. | |
| − | Bulk up soil matter | + | * Bulk up soil matter. |
| − | Cycle nutrients | + | * Cycle nutrients. |
| − | + | * Assist in rhysodisposition (sugar release). | |
| − | Deep roots to harvest minerals | + | * Deep roots to harvest minerals are preferable. |
| − | Pest- | + | * Pest-deterrent types are preferable. |
| − | Self- | + | * Self-seeding varieties are preferable. |
| − | + | * After the harvest, they provide mulch (Gründünger) and can be composted. | |
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| − | + | Examples: clover, cress, rye, hairy vetch, buckwheat. | |
| − | + | == Phytoremediation plants == | |
| + | Selected species that help soil recover from abuse. | ||
| − | + | === Geraniums === | |
| − | Geraniums | ||
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| − | + | * Clean the soil of pollution (poisons, oils, heavy metals). | |
| + | * Geraniums are special, in that they can absorb large quantities of various poisons. Toxins or metals can be extracted by the plants, that are then burned and the ashes melted. | ||
| + | * Geraniums may have roots in excess of 1 metre, which is deeper than most pollution penetrates. | ||
| − | + | === Mustard (Senf) === | |
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| − | + | * Possesses soil-cleaning properties. | |
| + | * Plant from April to October. | ||
| + | * Very uncomplicated plant. | ||
| + | * Grows in almost every soil or area. | ||
| + | * Doesn’t need direct sunlight all day. | ||
| − | + | === Sunflowers === | |
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| − | + | * It’s best to sow sunflower seeds directly into the soil after the danger of spring frost is past (ideally, soil temperature has reached 15 °C), from mid-April to late May. | |
| − | + | * Give plants plenty of room, especially for low-growing varieties that will branch out. Make rows about 70 cm apart (very small varieties may be planted closer together). | |
| − | + | * Plant the seeds no more than 2 cm deep, about 15 cm apart; you can plant multiple seeds and thin them to the strongest contenders when the plants are 15 to 20 cm tall. | |
| + | * A light application of compost mixed in at planting time will encourage strong root growth to protect them from blowing over in the wind. | ||
| + | * Experiment with plantings staggered over 5 to 6 weeks, to keep enjoying continuous blooms. | ||
| + | * If birds scratch around for the seeds, spread netting over the planted area until germination. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 1 May 2017
Ground cover[edit]
Low-growing species that protect soil and help it to recover.
- Provide phosphorus / nitrogen to depleted soils.
- Reduce weeds, capture moisture, slow evaporation, slow erosion.
- Bulk up soil matter.
- Cycle nutrients.
- Assist in rhysodisposition (sugar release).
- Deep roots to harvest minerals are preferable.
- Pest-deterrent types are preferable.
- Self-seeding varieties are preferable.
- After the harvest, they provide mulch (Gründünger) and can be composted.
Examples: clover, cress, rye, hairy vetch, buckwheat.
Phytoremediation plants[edit]
Selected species that help soil recover from abuse.
Geraniums[edit]
- Clean the soil of pollution (poisons, oils, heavy metals).
- Geraniums are special, in that they can absorb large quantities of various poisons. Toxins or metals can be extracted by the plants, that are then burned and the ashes melted.
- Geraniums may have roots in excess of 1 metre, which is deeper than most pollution penetrates.
Mustard (Senf)[edit]
- Possesses soil-cleaning properties.
- Plant from April to October.
- Very uncomplicated plant.
- Grows in almost every soil or area.
- Doesn’t need direct sunlight all day.
Sunflowers[edit]
- It’s best to sow sunflower seeds directly into the soil after the danger of spring frost is past (ideally, soil temperature has reached 15 °C), from mid-April to late May.
- Give plants plenty of room, especially for low-growing varieties that will branch out. Make rows about 70 cm apart (very small varieties may be planted closer together).
- Plant the seeds no more than 2 cm deep, about 15 cm apart; you can plant multiple seeds and thin them to the strongest contenders when the plants are 15 to 20 cm tall.
- A light application of compost mixed in at planting time will encourage strong root growth to protect them from blowing over in the wind.
- Experiment with plantings staggered over 5 to 6 weeks, to keep enjoying continuous blooms.
- If birds scratch around for the seeds, spread netting over the planted area until germination.
