Edible Ground Layer and Roots in Tropical Agroforestry

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @kolapyellow7631
    @kolapyellow7631 Рік тому

    Beautiful turmeric!

  • @hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239
    @hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239 2 роки тому

    Growing greens and living clean - that’s the way to - good job 👏

  • @kimrobinson9739
    @kimrobinson9739 Рік тому +1

    Calathea alouia sweet corn root. Grows like turmeric and is edible.

  • @oscarbeteta5710
    @oscarbeteta5710 11 місяців тому

    You are so awesome! I love your videos!
    Have you tried Brazilian spinach? I’ve heard that Brazilian spinach + perennial peanut make a killer ground cover combo.

  • @thingformob
    @thingformob 3 роки тому +1

    I'm jealous of your sweet potato. The kangaroos at my place, eat most of ours. My cows love it. We like the leaf too!
    Some ground covers I like are sambung, Okinawa Spinach, pinto peanut, ginger, pumpkin, gotu kola, plantain (herb), comfrey and purslane.
    Loving your videos. Thanks!

  • @thehuntfortruth
    @thehuntfortruth Рік тому

    Have you tried mandioca/Yuka? Perenial peanut is a common nitrogen fixing ground cover used in Florida. Not edible but helps build soil.

    • @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699
      @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699  Рік тому +1

      Yes, we have it everywhere. I just think if it as more a mid layer crop than groundcover

    • @thehuntfortruth
      @thehuntfortruth Рік тому

      @@kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699 appreciate you sharing all this stuff! You remind us to focus on context and that's important!

    • @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699
      @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699  Рік тому

      @@thehuntfortruth yes! Grow what thrives in your location. That's very important.

  • @nennen2007
    @nennen2007 3 роки тому +2

    Arrowroot would also be a good groundcover. It grows easy just like turmeric.

    • @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699
      @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699  3 роки тому +2

      Ah I didn't think of arrowroot, but that would be a good addition. Does it propagate from a piece of root, like turmeric and ginger?

    • @nennen2007
      @nennen2007 3 роки тому +2

      @@kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699 yes rhey propagate just like ginger and turmeric in my opinion even easier.

  • @thechief762
    @thechief762 3 роки тому +1

    If Pigeon peas will grow in your zone they are a great easy mid strata pioneer legume, can be a chop/drop and thinned to any density you like.

    • @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699
      @kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699  3 роки тому +1

      I've been looking for them to no avail yet. I know other tropical regen farms use them with great success so all I can think is maybe 5000mm of rain per year is too much...but I will keep an eye out.

    • @lawntofoodforest
      @lawntofoodforest 3 роки тому

      @@kristenkrashatsuenodevida7699 pigeon pea is very easy from seed if you can get them posted or find a neighbor growing them. The bean/pea is also great food but takes a bit of work to process.

    • @thingformob
      @thingformob 3 роки тому

      They can be eaten fresh too