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Re: The Healing Power of Gardens

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Post by vram22 » Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 4:07 PM UTC

BasicObject wrote: post #82

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>Plants are definitely resilient. I like experimenting with high densities/small pots on the very unlikely chance I find some plants with synergy (or just lack of space). >In 2017 this resulted in tiny (but tasty!) jalapenos (about a quarter of the normal size) growing off a plant that had sat on the windowsill doing nothing for 2 years. Very interesting. Must try that out some time. >If anyone has advice on plant pa…

Just to add to what has been said here. The three sisters is not the only form of companion planting you can do. There are many. My favorite other examples also include: Strawberries planted next to blueberries and carrots planted next to lettuce. These may not provide as complete nutritional value as the three sisters but they are easy other options.

Good points, thanks. I will try carrot and lettuce.

Re: The Healing Power of Gardens

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Post by vram22 » Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 6:36 PM UTC

mcguire wrote: post #86

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Wow. Have read about what they do, but thought it was only in nature / forested / non-urban areas. You live in such an area, or did they enter a citified area?

I live in a rural area on the Tennessee River. It's a little more rural than suburban, but not very far out of town. Came out one day and the tree stump (about 1 1/2" around) was cut off at an angle a couple of inches above the ground, sharp enough to puncture a lawn mower tire. That tree was just gone. (The other was a little older and sprouted volunteers, so it's trying to grow back.)

It's great to live and/or be near water bodies. I love lakes and rivers and the sea. I've not lived very near any, at least for extended periods, but have been to them a fair amount. Also, I once lived for a month or so in a beach hut (bamboo) about 10 feet from the ocean's edge, in Goa. It took about 6 seconds to open the door of my hut and walk to the water's edge. The roaring of the waves at night, from so close (more loud at night than in the day, because of relatively less ambient sound) was initially a little scary, but I got used to it, and liked it after that. It kind of lulls you to sleep. Great experience.

Re: The Healing Power of Gardens

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Post by badpun » Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 6:36 PM UTC

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> putting food on a plate that came from your yard, from your care. Can't second this enough. This connection between soil (direct environment) to your gut is, as stupid as it seems, a marvellous thing.[1] > There's something about sitting in a green (or red, or blue, or yellow, etc.) space that you made. Few time I walk in a forest (semi-wild) I feel like a forest is like a big nest. Enough roof, enough sunlight, en…

> This connection between soil to your gut is a marvelous thing. Indeed, some research is pointing to the beneficial effects on your microbiome, too. The microscopic critters in the soil where you live may be very well co-evolved to live there, and there's a body of reasoning which says since you live there, too, they can be - sometimes - be very helpful to your own body. (not that you should eat dirt, of course)

People often just buy soil for their gardens in the local megastore. That soil is often dried peat and has nothing to do with local environment of your garden.

Re: The Healing Power of Gardens

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Post by BasicObject » Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 6:44 PM UTC

vram22 wrote: post #111

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Just to add to what has been said here. The three sisters is not the only form of companion planting you can do. There are many. My favorite other examples also include: Strawberries planted next to blueberries and carrots planted next to lettuce. These may not provide as complete nutritional value as the three sisters but they are easy other options.

Good points, thanks. I will try carrot and lettuce.

Make sure they grow well in your hardiness zone! Just in case people aren't aware of them :-)

Re: The Healing Power of Gardens

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Post by vram22 » Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 8:15 PM UTC

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Good points, thanks. I will try carrot and lettuce.

Make sure they grow well in your hardiness zone! Just in case people aren't aware of them :-)

They actually do grow there, and people are aware, but thanks for the caution :)