Great progress! Following from Scotland 🏴. Just a suggestion….Prune back dead leaves/stems so the roots can give more energy to the living parts of the plant. This will speed up growth. You will have more Mulch too.
Have you thought of planting dandelions? They're not as much of a weed as often perceived. Next time in Swakop, just grab a plant or some seeds. They have great roots to break up the soil and also stabilize soil. The whole plant is edible. I don't find it crowding out other plants so much as living in symbiosis. Many of my potted plants actually do better with some dandelion growing with it.
In the old days the prickly pairs was useful in Australia outback as they used it for a lot of things it's definitely spikey but if you need mosture holding plants it's a great start ✌️👏
The birds sound lovely. So much evolution in such a short time indeed. Instead of car chases and gun fights you have enough material to make a permaculture action movie now! 😊💚
BTW, is it an idea to give a map? Or let someone make a map for you? Even 3D, or an overview with a drone. It would also make it easier for yourself to draw what you do to the soil, what works best where for water retention and which plants survive best in what area.
Our carob trees seem to take dry climate.our winter distroys our Maringa.a few are growing back.guava trees seem to be taking off to..some days its haf to be patient with how long plants take to grow then other days the progress makes one feel great
Since you have more manure than your worms can process, I'll suggest doubling the area of the worm farm so you can start to add fresh manure in a circular pattern like a clock face [beginning to end]. When you get to the end, start over from the beginning by harvesting the castings, than adding fresh manure and return the worms t the fresh manure. This way you will always have castings available to dress the roots of your desirable plants. I hope you can find a sprinkler that will cover a wide area. You had good water pressure today and the sky was overcast. A good day for watering. Must get the seeds sprouted and their roots deep into the earth before the rainy season ends. To bad the Sudan grass was not kept watered. When rooting and transplanting [spekboom too ] it is very important that you do not let the transplants completely dry out. If you can't keep them moist planted out - start them in the shade house so they don't die. 👍
In another video shared by a permaculture farmer on very dry land there are some solutions explained about how to threat your clay soil 'issues' . The farm is situated in Spain Andalusia. In his videos there are a lot good tips that might appeal to you too especially for 're-geneating your land. this is the video/ you tube group Suerte del Molino Farm / LooseNatural philosophy
great comment from Steve,should defo expand worm production asap.great content and efforts.Please support this channel,it needs it to surviveand work❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I sure hope your place is very secure from animals. Because once the growth takes off the hardest thing I’ve found is animals coming in and eating everything after all our work. We are past that stage now but I remember back how disappointing it was.
There's no need for too much diversity of plants at this early stage... Just add more of those plants which are thriving at the moment. I know Geoff talked about planting just one super hardy thorny bush species all across their Jordan project at the beginning. They later removed all of it, once soil conditions were more appropriate, and started planting plant species more suitable for that 2nd stage of regeneration.
I have just looked at nitrogen fixing plants for arrid ares. They include; Clover Silverberry Broad beans California lilacs Earthnut pea Fava beans Italian Alder Laburnum Peanuts Vetch If you can get them...... Never judge your progress for any project on just one day, take the big picture.
Greetings from Norway! Very fun to see the work you guys are doing. Can’t wait to see how long before your whole forest is green. Here in Norway we have plenty of water, but not so much heat😅 It has actually just gotten cold and started snowing. Keep ut the good work and give my regards to your team👏🏻
For better soaking conditions with clay soil is to pre moist a bit the clay before rain. this makes the clay more penetrabale by heavy rain water instead of clocking together and become like 1 block and doesn't let water soak in and wash away
I'm surprised they didn't toss the manure around the elephant grass that is just in dirt. Dry dirt will suck the moisture out of the plant and away from the roots. If you had just put them in dry soil, you may have shocked them and I hope they survive. Grasses tend to grow well in and around rumanent manure.
Mutete is a hibiscus, so you can later make jams and tea with the roselle...it is delicious! I've never eaten the leaves, but heard it's a delicacy and has a tarty taste to it... lekker video again!
came across the channel. I am doing the PDC with Geoff on line. Love your wanderings and observations. As they say, just start and get feedback and adjust as you go. Love it
I would start an attempt, look for benjes hedges. You could build them 1.80 meters high and plant behind them. You can find the material for this on the property or you can cut some things into shape.
Improving the soil isn't done within 1yr. After 2-3 years you'll see the early results. Personally i won't plant crops/(fruit)trees/bushes in this stage but try to create much biomass as possible. The more biomass the more moisture it holds and this will improve the surviving rate of new planted crops/(fruit)trees/bushes.
Just an idea, at around 9.30 mins, you showed a tree that was protected by mesh and underneath it, I think you said a thorn tree had planted itself. Was just thinking rather than cut it back, pull it up and although this will damage the roots, if you cut the top off it and replant it along your fence, it may or may not grow, but if it did its always a bonus….
is there a reason why the opuntia/prickly pear wasn't actually planted in the ground,instead f just lying on the top they would root better and quicker in the ground
Don't you have problems from wild animals with those young trees? Out of interest why is the land so degraded - what was it used for previously? Looks like you are doing very much what Stephan is doing with Project Granja Caimito is doing in Andalusia, Spain and Shawn wiht Dustups in West Texas so good luck!
It's lovely to see dverything greening up.
I would love someone to be able to donate a drone to you so that we could monitor the changes from the air. I can see progress.
your white flower is (Heliotropium Indicum),butterflies love them
The progress is looking great
It's a miracle how well everything is growing.
Great progress! Following from Scotland 🏴. Just a suggestion….Prune back dead leaves/stems so the roots can give more energy to the living parts of the plant. This will speed up growth. You will have more Mulch too.
Have you thought of planting dandelions? They're not as much of a weed as often perceived. Next time in Swakop, just grab a plant or some seeds. They have great roots to break up the soil and also stabilize soil. The whole plant is edible. I don't find it crowding out other plants so much as living in symbiosis. Many of my potted plants actually do better with some dandelion growing with it.
In the old days the prickly pairs was useful in Australia outback as they used it for a lot of things it's definitely spikey but if you need mosture holding plants it's a great start ✌️👏
Nice fruit and providing almost absolute shade. Prickly pears are amazing
The birds sound lovely. So much evolution in such a short time indeed. Instead of car chases and gun fights you have enough material to make a permaculture action movie now! 😊💚
I cannot believe how much green has come up sines the flood the other week.
Congrats and keep up the good work.
BTW, is it an idea to give a map? Or let someone make a map for you? Even 3D, or an overview with a drone.
It would also make it easier for yourself to draw what you do to the soil, what works best where for water retention and which plants survive best in what area.
You have quite a few old, dried out grass clumps. If you hack them down with a machete, it will encourage new growth and is free biomass for mulch.
Importance of mob grazing in a permaculture system.
The growth on everything is so great.
ide be inclined to make your lemon tree cut back to one stem for the moment to get hieght,more vigour to the one stem.
Our carob trees seem to take dry climate.our winter distroys our Maringa.a few are growing back.guava trees seem to be taking off to..some days its haf to be patient with how long plants take to grow then other days the progress makes one feel great
Since you have more manure than your worms can process, I'll suggest doubling the area of the worm farm so you can start to add fresh manure in a circular pattern like a clock face [beginning to end]. When you get to the end, start over from the beginning by harvesting the castings, than adding fresh manure and return the worms t the fresh manure. This way you will always have castings available to dress the roots of your desirable plants.
I hope you can find a sprinkler that will cover a wide area. You had good water pressure today and the sky was overcast. A good day for watering. Must get the seeds sprouted and their roots deep into the earth before the rainy season ends.
To bad the Sudan grass was not kept watered. When rooting and transplanting [spekboom too ] it is very important that you do not let the transplants completely dry out. If you can't keep them moist planted out - start them in the shade house so they don't die. 👍
In another video shared by a permaculture farmer on very dry land there are some solutions explained about how to threat your clay soil 'issues' . The farm is situated in Spain Andalusia. In his videos there are a lot good tips that might appeal to you too especially for 're-geneating your land. this is the video/ you tube group Suerte del Molino Farm / LooseNatural philosophy
Hey pregress indeed, its greening up, if i were there id walk in circles watching for new seeds appearing...lol...
So much progress indeed! Appreciate the process and the results will come ^^
great comment from Steve,should defo expand worm production asap.great content and efforts.Please support this channel,it needs it to surviveand work❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
i think those prickly cacti would root better if they are covered in soil
I sure hope your place is very secure from animals. Because once the growth takes off the hardest thing I’ve found is animals coming in and eating everything after all our work. We are past that stage now but I remember back how disappointing it was.
There's no need for too much diversity of plants at this early stage... Just add more of those plants which are thriving at the moment.
I know Geoff talked about planting just one super hardy thorny bush species all across their Jordan project at the beginning.
They later removed all of it, once soil conditions were more appropriate, and started planting plant species more suitable for that 2nd stage of regeneration.
I have just looked at nitrogen fixing plants for arrid ares.
They include;
Clover
Silverberry
Broad beans
California lilacs
Earthnut pea
Fava beans
Italian Alder
Laburnum
Peanuts
Vetch
If you can get them......
Never judge your progress for any project on just one day, take the big picture.
If you link the dripline in a loop at the end of the swale and put a t-junction at the supply for both lines, your pressure wil be more even.
Would Olives grow in Namibia?
Good question 🤷🏻♂️
In the sandy soil in California you also grow very well 🤔
He has planted a few olive trees - in the Friendly (non-thorn-bearing/for the kids) Forest, I think.
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It's great people like seeing this sort of stuff 👏✌️
Let’s gooo!! 🎉❤
The 1st vegetable is an Amaranth. Nice progress!
Greetings from Norway! Very fun to see the work you guys are doing. Can’t wait to see how long before your whole forest is green. Here in Norway we have plenty of water, but not so much heat😅 It has actually just gotten cold and started snowing. Keep ut the good work and give my regards to your team👏🏻
For better soaking conditions with clay soil is to pre moist a bit the clay before rain. this makes the clay more penetrabale by heavy rain water instead of clocking together and become like 1 block and doesn't let water soak in and wash away
I'm surprised they didn't toss the manure around the elephant grass that is just in dirt. Dry dirt will suck the moisture out of the plant and away from the roots. If you had just put them in dry soil, you may have shocked them and I hope they survive. Grasses tend to grow well in and around rumanent manure.
Mutete is a hibiscus, so you can later make jams and tea with the roselle...it is delicious! I've never eaten the leaves, but heard it's a delicacy and has a tarty taste to it... lekker video again!
came across the channel. I am doing the PDC with Geoff on line. Love your wanderings and observations. As they say, just start and get feedback and adjust as you go. Love it
So cool! Are you doing it online or in person?
Please consider to add rows of trees as per syntropic agroforestry systems making it easier to manage
Try mixing 3 parts unclorinated water 1 part manure and 1 part Charcoal a 5 gallon bucket let it ferment a week then apply to soil as liquid
You can also make Compost tea which is similar but uses Compost instead of manure.
Also look into clover or Nitrogen fixing plants along with good plants tat balanced phosphorus
Compost tea can also be distributed with drip irrigation via fertilizer injector, its can be low tech solution
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Chuck a handful of living soil into while you're at it
I would start an attempt, look for benjes hedges. You could build them 1.80 meters high and plant behind them. You can find the material for this on the property or you can cut some things into shape.
Improving the soil isn't done within 1yr. After 2-3 years you'll see the early results. Personally i won't plant crops/(fruit)trees/bushes in this stage but try to create much biomass as possible. The more biomass the more moisture it holds and this will improve the surviving rate of new planted crops/(fruit)trees/bushes.
Have you ever considered adding rock powder to your vermicomposting piles? Would give essential minerals to your trees to encourage more growth.
I think I should get some yes
Just an idea, at around 9.30 mins, you showed a tree that was protected by mesh and underneath it, I think you said a thorn tree had planted itself. Was just thinking rather than cut it back, pull it up and although this will damage the roots, if you cut the top off it and replant it along your fence, it may or may not grow, but if it did its always a bonus….
Good idea, I will try that!
good job mate , watch( dr elaine ingham ) on micro life in soil and geoff lawton from australia , more bio compost tea stay on soil will help
"Fertility pits" in the swale might be good candidates for dropping manure and worms, and they could serve as a bank of microorganisms in the area.
They have put some fertility pits into some of the swales.
is there a reason why the opuntia/prickly pear wasn't actually planted in the ground,instead f just lying on the top they would root better and quicker in the ground
In tonights video :)
Dig your Prickly Pear into the Dirt. Don’t leave it lying. X
Don't you have problems from wild animals with those young trees? Out of interest why is the land so degraded - what was it used for previously?
Looks like you are doing very much what Stephan is doing with Project Granja Caimito is doing in Andalusia, Spain and Shawn wiht Dustups in West Texas so good luck!
Yeah, I’m watching those exact channels as well, as my father in law is dealing with quite an arid garden in Portugal.
Eina xD
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