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People who have not had much contact with permaculture often think that everything is allowed to grow as it pleases and that little attention is paid to the garden. Nothing could be further from the truth. With permaculture, everything is planned down to the smallest detail - and in a sustainable manner - and if everything works according to plan, over time a functional, productive, diverse and possibly somewhat wild-seeming garden with its own natural cycles is created.
Behind the apparent confusion in the permaculture garden is a sophisticated system
Check out the garden
In permaculture, all existing resources are used and even new ones are created. To do this, you first have to observe and carefully explore the garden. Among other things, you should find out:
- See which areas have shade, where there is partial shade and where there is a lot of sun.
- Check if your yard has slopes to use for water flow and irrigation.
- What plants occur naturally in your garden? (including wild herbs and "weeds")
- Check if there is an area with a lot of wind.
- Consider doing a soil sample to know how nutritious your soil is and how much to help.
When you think you know your garden and the conditions well, you can start planning
Planning the construction of the permaculture garden
A permaculture garden is also divided into different beds. There are also typical permaculture elements such as natural ponds, herb spirals, hill beds, raised beds, insect hotels, (11.33€) compost heaps, potato towers, stables for rabbits and chickens, etc.
It is best to first plan on paper in two steps:
1. Plan biodiversity
Think about what fruits and vegetables you want to grow and how much of them you need. If you want to feed yourself entirely from your own garden, you should first analyze how much you eat. It is also important to remember that the harvest - and thus the sowing - is staggered so that you can harvest all year round. If you have chickens and/or rabbits, plan their food as well.
2. Plan structure
Sketch - taking into account the local conditions - what should go where, how wide the beds should be, where watercourses should go, etc.
tips
A permaculture garden should function for years and must therefore be planned for the long term. So don't just plan for one year, but for several: rely on several plants and pay attention to the crop rotation by planning the cultivation on the different beds for several years.