trees permaculture, keep trees in garden?
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trees permaculture, keep trees in garden?| Hazelbee |
Posted: Mar 12 2011, 04:02 PM
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Groundcover Layer  Group: Newbies Posts: 1 Member No.: 55 Joined: 12-March 11  |
I am changing a small garden to the no-till method of fukuoka. in the center is a winged elm tree - sprouted up and 15 feet high in just a couple of years. it could get to 50 feet tall. Not to mention the shade, I am wondering if it will sap the water surrounding it and handicap the garden, and if its roots will be a detriment, or if the tree should stay as part of a diversified field.[SIZE=7]
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| Permoderator |
Posted: Mar 13 2011, 01:17 AM
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Administrator  Group: Admin Posts: 189 Member No.: 1 Joined: 10-August 10 |
Hi Hazelbee and welcome to the forum, usually I'd hesitate to recommend removing trees unless there really is no other choice. However for all of the reasons you've mentioned, roots, future shade and water issues, removal may be the best option.
It would probably be better to sacrifice the elm in favour of a few well placed small fruit trees. If you'd really rather not remove the tree, raised garden beds may be another option. Good Luck with it all |
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| Sally Anne Jakes |
Posted: Mar 20 2011, 03:05 AM
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Canopy Layer  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 81 Member No.: 3 Joined: 19-August 10 |
Sounds like a difficult decision but when you only have limited space sometimes you have to make sacrifices. If it was going to provide a big yield of yummy fruits, I guess it would be different. :P
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| Parvati Permaculture |
Posted: Mar 26 2011, 09:35 AM
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Canopy Layer Group: Moderators Posts: 74 Member No.: 15 Joined: 24-October 10 |
Usually big trees are for zones 3-4 in permaculture design, it sounds like your garden is zone 1, which is usually, veggie garden, herbs and maybe a chicken dome.
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| ELCocoatl |
Posted: Jan 10 2012, 04:41 AM
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Groundcover Layer Group: Associates Posts: 3 Member No.: 138 Joined: 27-October 11 |
DONT KILL IT!!!
I hope im not too late. take advantage of the shade. some species depend on it. maybe not right underneath but remember the shade moves all around it so if there is some sort of resin or poison falling from the tree it shoudnt affect healthy plants near it. :( |
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