Discussions about nature conservation in agriculture are getting louder and louder. The protection of biodiversity is also becoming increasingly important in the garden. Permaculture creates an approach to make the garden useful and at the same time environmentally friendly.
Permaculture can also be implemented in small home gardens
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The term permaculture comes from the English and stands for sustainable agriculture. The idea behind this form of farming is to bring agriculture into harmony with nature. Individual components assume an important function in the overall system. A cycle is created in which everyone involved benefits from one another. With little effort and material, you can create a permaculture in your home garden yourself and benefit from the advantages.
Positive side effects:
- reduced pest infestation
- higher yields
- sustainable and environmentally friendly cultivation method
Tips for planning
If you want to convert your garden to permaculture, you have to pay close attention to the individual components. Try to identify natural processes. In your own garden, natural processes related to the seasons are imitated. When choosing plants, focus on native species and offer animals new habitats.
The course of the sun, wind-exposed areas and damp areas should be taken into account when planning. Get to know the soil, because clay, sand and loam soils provide different amounts of nutrients and behave differently.
implementation
Intensively used areas on which you grow vegetables are combined with extensively used areas in permaculture. When creating the beds, variety and variety are the top priority. Do without strict lines and add natural shapes such as meanders, nets or waves.
The mixed culture is of great importance on the bed. Place useful plants from different plant families next to each other and ensure a changing crop rotation. So that the vegetable patch can regenerate, a green manure is suitable. Sow seeds of mustard, fenugreek or oats after harvest and leave the bed to its own devices until next spring.
water
Permaculture also means that no resources are wasted. Catch rainwater in bins and pond basins. In the garden pond, the water fulfills several functions at the same time. It not only serves as a reservoir, but also stores heat.