permaculture

[Niels Corfield <mudguard@gmail.com>]

Why not check out the Plants for a Future website?
www.pfaf.org

Or Martin Crawford's publications on hedging and windbreaks.
www.agroforestry.co.uk

N

sinergyinaction@netscape.net wrote:

> I Mitch,
> what acacias  do you have at hand?
> Cheers
> Antonio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: E. E. Mitchamore Jr <emitch@att.net>
> To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:20:43 -0600
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Trees densities
>
>
> Also (didn't think of it earlier), and probably faster-growing, are various 
> Acacias, Huisache, Retama & Kidneywood (definitely faster) and Mesquites of 
> South Texas.  Most of these can grow quite happily as an impenetrable thicket 
> (no need for fences).  They're all good for honey and some of the seeds can be 
> used as food for animals or humans.
>
> I don't think you'll find commercial suppliers of these seeds, as most folks 
> around here think we already have too many of these trees.
>
> E. E. "Mitch" Mitchamore
> www.hillcountrynatives.biz
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: sinergyinaction@netscape.net 
>  To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org 
>  Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:32 AM
>  Subject: [permaculture] Trees densities
>
>
>  Hi,
>  I am trying to determine tree densities for planting pioneer legume trees in 
> droughty country and clay soil.
>  I am not 100% sure about how close to each other can the trees be planted. I'd 
> like to have 
>  as thick a canopy as possible, and start thinning the stand form the 2nd/3rd 
> or fourth year.
>
>  The main constraint there is drought and summer very high temperatures (40ºC 
> +). 
>  Although I am selecting drought-tolerant trees I am still
>  unsure how far can I push closeness without creating too much competition for 
> water and nutrients.
>
>  The idea here is to increase biomass and shade etc. as much as possible in as 
> a short time as possible.
>  We have some water sources available on site and we'll be able to store 
> raiwater in the near future 
>   
>  I understand that I will just have to improvise anyhow but if anyone has some 
> clues from past experience that'd be great to hear.
>   
>  Also, do you have any advise on publications or people that advice on what I 
> want to do?
>  Thanks in advance
>  Antonio
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