Highlights:
Plastic in Permaculture: Hero or Villain?
Why I Put Plastic in My Orchard – And You Might Too
Saving My Orchard with Plastic: The Controversial Choice
Microplastics Scare: Is My Orchard Safe?
Plastic vs. Nature: The Permaculture Debate Heats Up
Controversial Use of Plastic: The discussion tackles the polarizing topic of using plastic in a permaculture orchard, originally implemented as an emergency measure to save the orchard from being overtaken by grass after mulch failed due to highly active soil life.
Origin and Rationale: Initially opposed to plastic after observing its short-term use in strawberry farming, Pops adopted durable silage plastic (6 mil) from dairy farms for free, driven by the need for low-maintenance solutions at scale, unlike a forest’s natural succession.
Installation Challenges and Tweaks: The first plastic installation in 2008 was labor-intensive, taking a week for four people to cover one acre, but subsequent efforts improved efficiency (e.g., two people covering 2.5 acres in a week) by refining techniques and equipment.
Benefits Over 15 Years: Plastic reduced maintenance to half a day weekly, simplified plant propagation (e.g., 400 shrubs from cuttings in a morning), encouraged natural germination (e.g., chives), enriched CO2 at plant roots, and supported wildlife like snakes and ants, enhancing pest control.
Drawbacks and Microplastics Concern: Negatives include weed growth in holes if unmanaged and scale-specific necessity; while durable plastic minimizes microplastic release compared to thin films, Pops recommends wood chips for smaller gardens and remains cautious about environmental impacts.
Propagation of shrubs VIDEO mentioned around 37 minutes mark: https://youtu.be/9kKhQJmgknU
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=== MUST WATCH VIDEOS ===
Origin story of MY Permaculture Orchard: https://youtu.be/zArUk3THIV0
How to Plant YOUR Orchard (TRIOS): https://youtu.be/bDog8MLFJtk
My Favourite Playlist (Indicators Of…): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2KDEvIH0SXxgyd2nARGHmUir7mq4QC3l
My BIGGEST Mistakes made in the Orchard (Playlist) THIS WILL SAVE YOU crazy TIME and MONEY!!!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2KDEvIH0SXwqhJo1q79RCD1tNbxsxd3Y
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