PDC LESSON 1.11 PRINCIPLES OF INTENSIFFICATION
PERMACULTURE COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY
PDC LESSON 1.11 PRINCIPLES OF
INTENSIFFICATION
Develop small scale intensive
systems by stacking and using niches
PLANT STACKING
is the placement of usual plant
species in every layer in such a way that mimics the form of a rural forest.
TIME STACKING
is the process of planting your
next crop into an area before your last crop is harvested.
NICE IN SPACE
By filling all niches in space,
we can stop the grows of ‘weeds’ or unwanted plants, as their niche is already
taken.
NICHE IN TIME
Is often based upon cycles of
opportunity. Most annual vegetables grow better if planted at specific times of
the year.
NICHE IN SPACE / TIME
Draw up a schedule of what to do and
when to do it . Scheduling occurs in nature, for example migratory birds will
go to certain areas at specific times.
Rather than compete find or
create a niche for yourself. Intensify your productivity through stacking and
exploiting niches in life.
Text from the roots, Mollison, Holmgren, Bratt
Pitchard
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