Comments on: My Coppice and Orchard http://sustainablesmallholding.org Permaculture, and Sustainable practices on a Lincolnshire Smallholding Sun, 05 Feb 2017 15:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.11 By: cristina http://sustainablesmallholding.org/diploma/test-2/project-5/#comment-227306 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:17:06 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?page_id=1815#comment-227306 Hi, I’m really glad I found this as I am starting an experiment on an existing apple orchard(very old neglected trees, some over 50 years old; i also have some pears,plum trees). My site is very steep and probably being in a country far,far away(Romania 🙂 ) different micro climate, but climate being continental temperate a lot of what you’ve done is very useful for me :). I’m also indenting to use an apiary as a main source of income(my father keeps bees,at least I have a source of hives and info 🙂 ). I would like to introduce two Perone hives in the system next spring.
Starting this autumn I intend to focus an planting, the bee fodder species being on top of the list.luckily for me the orchard is on the edge of a black locust forest,so that is covered.
I looked over your list of plants and I noticed that a species that here is a main bee harvest is missing: linden. tilia cordata, tilia platyphyllos are two of the main varieties here, with a slighly different flowering time. I intend to have both. check it out,maybe you can use it too :). The wood is very good for crafting,here it was traditionally used to make bowls and large wooden vessels. As it sprouts heavily from the root I think it would coppice well, in a 10-12 year rotation if you want to also have flowers. I will plant some as standards and some for coppice.
I’m also considering planting a hedge that has a mixed function:protection(wild boars and deer roam fee on site at the moment): bee fodder, medicinal plant, berries, occasional coppicing depending on the needs. My list so far is comprised of: maclura pomifera, gleditia trichantos, sea buckthorn(big thorns,nitrogen fixer,excelent berry), hawthorn(thorns,early spring bee fodder,flowers,leaves and fruits are medicinal), cornus mas(excelent early spring bee fodder, great berries), prunus spinosa(thorns,medicinal berries),some elderberries as soon as the soil improves in nitrogen.
I will keep checking you site for inspiration.
Al the best 🙂

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By: Deano Martin http://sustainablesmallholding.org/diploma/test-2/project-5/#comment-213365 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:20:29 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?page_id=1815#comment-213365 You’ve been waiting a long time for a reply, and a decent update is on my to do list.

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By: Thomas http://sustainablesmallholding.org/diploma/test-2/project-5/#comment-194986 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:48:26 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?page_id=1815#comment-194986 I’m very much impressed by your systematic approach and I have been able to take many of your ideas when starting to establish my own multi-purpose garden last year. Thanks a lot!

Could you give a very dense update on your work?

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By: Deano Martin http://sustainablesmallholding.org/diploma/test-2/project-5/#comment-22496 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:55:49 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?page_id=1815#comment-22496 Hi Jeremy
Yes I’ve read it. I’m not sure that it’s something that i want to try, but thanks for reminding me of the possibility.
Deano

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By: Jeremy http://sustainablesmallholding.org/diploma/test-2/project-5/#comment-22491 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:50:50 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?page_id=1815#comment-22491 Have you seen Paul Stamets references on using competitive mycelia to hold back Armillaria rot? He references Cauliflower mushroom, Turkey Tail as edibles with the ability to outcompete the parasite on ground and aerial applications. It would fit within chop and drop cycling, and would give you a productive use for the poplar long term.

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