Tag Archives: soil protection

Microplot garden design – 1

Posted on February 27, 2015 by tikiwanderer

One of the things I’m experimenting with is dense microplots for urban gardens. Take three, maybe four species of food or useful plant, and grow them together in a complementary fashion so that they each help each other thrive and … Continue reading →

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Weed control these last months – couch grass

Posted on June 2, 2014 by tikiwanderer

The last of the three Big Weeds I’ve been working with this year is couch grass. Couch is a funny one, because I wouldn’t actually mind having some patches of lawn here and there. It’s just so invasive that I … Continue reading →

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Fermented brown gold (the story of my weed bins)

Posted on December 18, 2013 by tikiwanderer

During the heatwaves I still have garden work to do, but it all gets done by 7 am or maybe 8 am at the very latest. The rest of the day will be a writeoff! Many of the jobs are … Continue reading →

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Secret soil tanks

Posted on December 15, 2013 by tikiwanderer

When we first talked about moving over here, my then-two-year-old daughter was very clear that she wanted us to plant an orange tree. I thought that sounded just fine. I highly approve of kids eating oranges straight from the tree. … Continue reading →

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How we forget where ideas came from

Posted on November 28, 2013 by tikiwanderer

One of the jobs I helped Mum with last weekend was raking in the cherimoya orchard. It’s a yearly ritual around this time of year. The November grasses and weeds dry out and get slashed down in the aisles. We … Continue reading →

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Friday photo – Under the old lemon tree

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tikiwanderer

For more about the lemon tree bed, you might like to read this post.

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What to grow under the lemon tree?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by tikiwanderer

When we moved into this house, the large front and back yards were mostly emptyish – that typical rental mix of lawn and weeds mowed erratically and impartially. Along the fencelines there were a few large trees here and there … Continue reading →

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