John from visits a GreenDreamsFL outside Tampa, Florida to share with you a permaculture food forest garden that is growing fruits and perennial vegetables in Central Florida without watering his plants. Rain is the only water that is introduced into this ecological garden. In this episode, you will learn more about some of the permaculture principles that you can use to use less water in your garden, use plants to your advantage to create microclimates in your garden. How you can fertilize your garden without adding fertilizer, and much, much more.
First, John will share with you some plants that are doing well and some not so well without being watered when there has been no rain. You will discover how other plants can weather the dry periods.
You will discover how nitrogen-fixing plants can be grown and used to create fertility on your land without bringing in additional nutrients. You will see John go wacko on some of Pete's trees.
You will learn more about how clumping bamboo can be grown for a windbreak and why you should CYG always in your garden and on your property.
You will discover how you can grow beautiful plants that cover your ground that can have additional benefits such as nitrogen-fixing to create fertilizer or even be edible.
Next, you will learn about a host of perennial vegetables and edible flowers that can easily be grown in Central Florida zone 9b so you can grow more food besides fruit year-round on your property easily.
You will discover how valuable wood chips are to your garden and how you can get free wood chips and how they can be used in your garden for maximum benefit.
You will learn about how tropical fruit trees can be protected from the frost so you can grow fruit trees that may not normally grow in your climate.
Finally, John will interview Pete Kanaris and ask him many questions about his permaculture food forest and why he doesn't use additional water to water his garden. You will also learn the easiest fruits you can grow in Central Florida, as well as learn how you can have the most amazing edible landscaping done to your property without work.
After watching this episode you will learn more about how a perennial food forest can be designed to conserve water so that you do not need to water, as well as push your climate zone by creating microclimates around your property. You will also learn about some of the most valuable perennial vegetables you can grow in zone 9b and much, much more.
Referenced Episodes
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