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Tree medick
Common name
moon trefoil, shrub medick, alfalfa arborea, and tree medick
Botanical name
Medicago arborea
Family
Fabaceae
Details
Scrub and rocky hillsides in Europe - Mediterranean. Suited to Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Root nodules observed on young seedlings when planting out
Root nodules observed on young seedlings when planting out
Forest layer
shrub
Diameter
2.00
Height (m)
2
Flowers
Yellow
Evergreen
Frost sensitive
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Soil type
Most
Wind tolerance
Maritime
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray
Hugelkultur gardens in summer
Details
Every year, since their construction, our hugelkultur raised woody garden beds have been improving in performance. While waiting for the perennial plantings to establish we have been gardening with seasonal crops including maize, pumpkins, tomatoes, salad, cucumbers and of course lots of beans. Modest additions of straw mulch, trenched in pig manure, compost tea and all plant residues are contributing to the overall fertility of the beds and on occasion where I have exposed the wooden core while digging it is clearly breaking down into a crumbly organic 'compost'.
Date
February 18, 2018
Summer gardening
Details
It's been another exceptionally dry summer but things are holding on. Our land shaping captures and retains moisture and the mixed planting reduces competition while maximizing shade and surface area.
Date
January 04, 2018
Colours of spring
Details
A lush time of year, when a lot of good growing gets done and the shape of summer is still around the corner.
Date
October 08, 2017
7 years of permaculture progress
Details
A serious amount of improvements resulting from considerable effort. Learnt a lot along the way.
Date
November 05, 2016
6 year old silver wattle
Details
This tree has put on exceptional growth. It will be coppiced for firewood,
Date
November 04, 2016
Cacti
Details
It's spring, we've had some rain followed by sun and the gardens have burst forth in bud, leaf, flower and young fruit.
Date
October 19, 2016
3 years of progress
This is an area we refer to as the top swale. It receives most of the rain water of the roof of the house.
June 13, 2016
6 years of progress
Work on this area didn't really begin until quite recently due to wind exposure and the need for shelter trees...
June 13, 2016
Food forest video tour
Details
A short video exploring the emerging food forst in summer
Date
January 15, 2015
Batch tree planting 2013
Details
It's tree planting time again and as in previous years, we have once again received an order of 130 trees and shrubs. Carefully selected to fill specific niches, these plants will, as they mature, flesh out the natural forest we are attempting to coax into existence.
3 types of flowering native broom handle strong winds and dry soils while fixing nitorgen in the soil and providing a valuable nectar source for bees and other insects and birds.
Hazels, butter nuts, and several berry shrubs will feed us and the wildlife as well as adding an asthetic and natural mixing of scale in the forest.
3 types of flowering native broom handle strong winds and dry soils while fixing nitorgen in the soil and providing a valuable nectar source for bees and other insects and birds.
Hazels, butter nuts, and several berry shrubs will feed us and the wildlife as well as adding an asthetic and natural mixing of scale in the forest.
Date
September 06, 2013
Tomatoes in September
Details
Ok, so it's only one tomato right now but there are more coming. One of the many end of season tomatoes that was composted into the glasshouse beds during construction is off to a fine start.
Date
September 02, 2013
Fresh from the glasshouse
Details
Our best cauliflower yet! Proof that our glasshouse is awesome.
Date
August 25, 2013
Now, that's an onion
Details
Yep, that's right. We grow onions too! And finally one to be proud of.
Date
January 26, 2013
Winter vege
Details
At this time of year the garden looks unfortunately grim, with little growing. It was an exciting surprise to discover this beauty.
Date
August 09, 2012