permaculture

["Margaret & Steven Eisenhauer" <eisenhauerdesign@earthlink.net>]

So, where do you plant your plants when you're using a berm in clay soil
(which we have)?  On the tops of the berms?  I'm presuming not in the
valleys, since that's where the water would collect???  And, being clay
soil, what is the recommended/most favorable type of planting for this clay
soil?  Especially if you're talking about planting on the tops of the berms?
S&M

-----Original Message-----
From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of yarrow@sfo.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:19 PM
To: permaculture
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms
and swales & definition of each

Berms are also effective if you have clay soil and want to plant 
anything that likes very well drained soil. Make them about a foot 
wide and high, and as long as needed. No soil amendments needed; the 
berm keeps water from collecting near the roots.
_______________________________________________
permaculture mailing list
permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Subscribe or unsubscribe here:
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/permaculture