permaculture

[yarrow@sfo.com]

Yes, the berms are the planting areas. Many people successfully plant 
drought-adapted California native plants on berms in areas with clay 
soils.  Native plants are especially good if you want to attract 
pollinators for your edibles, provide habitat for birds and 
butterflies, or have an attractive "landscaped" front yard that is 
very low maintenance.


At 7:17 PM -0400 7/11/07, Margaret & Steven Eisenhauer wrote:
> 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
>
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> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms
> and swales & definition of each
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> 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.
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