permaculture

["Vonzu" <vonzu@frisurf.no>]

Hi, permaculturers.


I am currently trying to convert to a more self-sufficient state, and have
run in to some wind problems.

I live in southern Norway, in a small, glacier-created valley. The wind
speeds in our little valley can be quite high, and although it is nice to
uce for electricity generation, it is a problem in my garden. Work can
become difficult and unpleasant, kids have problems standing erect, and the
plants don't get the peace and quiet i would like them to have.

I have thought about constructing walls, but it is very costly and time
consuming to erect walls of sufficcient size.

What I would like the most, would be to plant some sturdy and fast growing
plants along the perimeter. I have limited knowledge about these things yet,
and have no clue as to which kind of plant I would benefit the most from
using.

I might mention that my garden is large enough to accomodate quite wide wind
barriers.

Can anyone recommend some "wally" plants to me?


Regards from Jan Anton Fjermestad