permaculture

[loren luyendyk <loren@sborganics.com>]

control = work

the leaves and seeds are not only edible but very nutritious:

http://www.eattheweeds.com/amaranth-grain-vegetable-icon/

perhaps the amaranth is replacing soil nutrients that are lacking.  they have 
deep tap roots and are dynamic acculmulators:

"Amaranth, also known as pigweed is another great dynamic accumulator.  
It grows well with corn, onions, pepper and eggplant.  It helps tomatoes
 to be more resistant to harmful insects and also helps potatoes yield 
more abundantly.  It also helps loosen soil for root vegetables such as 
beets, carrots and radishes.  Since it is a weedy species, harvest it 
and keep it thinned.  It happens to produce both edible leaves and 
seeds."

http://www.wildernesscollege.com/garden-companion-planting.html

Loren Luyendyk
805-452-8249
Permaculture Design and Education
ISA Certified Arborist #WE-7805A
www.sborganics.com
www.globalpermaculture.com
www.surferswithoutborders.com


> From: scott@permaculture.org
> To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 19:55:45 -0600
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bio-Control of Redroot Pigweed,   amaranthus 
> spinosus
> 
> And is often referred to as "pig weed".
> 
> Scott Pittman
> Permaculture Institute USA
> 
> “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. 
> On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” 
> ~Arundhati Roy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Cory Brennan
> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 5:06 PM
> To: permaculture
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bio-Control of Redroot Pigweed,amaranthus
> spinosus
> 
> It is a favorite treat of pigs. Good nutrition.
>  
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Jennifer Nazak <jnazak@yahoo.com>
> To: "permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org> 
> Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2012 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bio-Control of Redroot Pigweed, amaranthus
> spinosus
>  
> Me too Georg. The young leaves are a nice addition to salads, scrambled eggs
> etc. The seeds are (as I understand it) the wild version of amaranth, a
> tasty grain. Loved by my housemate's pet bird! And loved by humans too,
> amaranth is. I haven't got around to it yet but I do plan on experimenting
> with amaranth pancake recipes and such.
> 
> If for some reason my land was just toooo overrun with it, I would still not
> pull it out; but rather, would just "chop and drop" -- leave the roots
> intact; let the stems and leaves decay on the ground as mulch. This is one
> method to give nutrients back to the soil while avoiding disturbing the
> soil's structure. I like to leave the roots in place as "underground mulch".
> 
> art by jenny nazak
> miniatures & murals
> jennynazak.wordpress.com
> 
> "Night is a dead monotonous period under a roof; but in the open world it
> passes lightly, with its stars and dews and perfumes, and the hours are
> marked by changes in the face of Nature." 
> -- Robert Louis Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey
> 
> Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 15:53:31 +0200
> From: georg parlow <g.parlow@gmx.at>
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bio-Control of Redroot Pigweed,    amaranthus
>     spinosus
> To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID: <8DC4DA60-CFD8-4747-A16F-F18C3A08784D@gmx.at>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
> 
> my personal strategie is eating them. 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> permaculture mailing list
> permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> subscribe/unsubscribe|user config|list info:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/permaculture
> message archives:  https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/permaculture/
> Google message archive search:
> site: lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/permaculture [searchstring]
> Avant Geared  http://www.avantgeared.com
> _______________________________________________
> permaculture mailing list
> permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> subscribe/unsubscribe|user config|list info:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/permaculture
> message archives:  https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/permaculture/
> Google message archive search:
> site: lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/permaculture [searchstring]
> Avant Geared  http://www.avantgeared.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> permaculture mailing list
> permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> subscribe/unsubscribe|user config|list info:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/permaculture
> message archives:  https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/permaculture/
> Google message archive search:
> site: lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/permaculture [searchstring]
> Avant Geared  http://www.avantgeared.com