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+ | The centrlal elements in our garden are three low trees: | ||
+ | an Apple tree, a Mulberry and an Elderberry. Those three trees do tolerate each other very well. The idea is to make a guild or community around each tree and over time these guilds can slowly blend into each other. Other possible trees are for instance: pear, cherry, plum... | ||
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+ | === ♦ Appletree - Appelboom -Malus domestica === | ||
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+ | Companion plants for the apple tree: | ||
+ | *Chives - Bieslook - Allium Schoenoprasum | ||
+ | *Marigold - Africaantjes of Goudsbloem - Tagetes (L.) | ||
+ | *Garlic (aswell against caterpillars) | ||
+ | *Onion - Ui - Allium | ||
+ | *Dill -dille: host predatory wasps and tastes great with apples raw or cooked) | ||
+ | *Horserasdish - Mierikswortel - Armoracia rusticana | ||
+ | *Lemonbalm - Citroenmelisse - Melissa officinalis (L.) - | ||
+ | *Mustard – Mosterd - Sinapis – | ||
+ | *Nasturium – Oostindische kers - Tropaeolum; | ||
+ | *Spinach - Spinazie - Spinacia oleracea | ||
+ | *Tansy -Boerenwormkruid - Tanacetum vulgaire | ||
+ | *Yarrow - Duizendblad - Achillea (L.); aswell good for living mulch | ||
+ | *Wallflowers - Muurbloem - Erysimum (L.) | ||
+ | *Daffodils -Narcis - Narcissus (L.) | ||
+ | *Rue - Wijnruit - Ruta graveolens | ||
+ | [★ it doesn’t go with potatoe] | ||
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+ | An apple tree plant community might include daffodils, irises, or other early-flowering bulbs. | ||
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+ | === ♦ Mulberry - Moerbij - Morus (L.) === | ||
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+ | Its companion plants: | ||
+ | * Chives - Bieslook - Allium Schoenoprasum | ||
+ | * Marigold - Africaantjes of Goudsbloem - Tagetes (L.) | ||
+ | * Garlic- Knoflook | ||
+ | * Grapevine - Druif | ||
+ | * Lemonbalm - Citroenmelisse - Melissa officinalis (L.) - | ||
+ | * Nasturium – Oostindische kers - Tropaeolum | ||
+ | * Mustard - Mosterd -Sinapis nigra | ||
+ | * Spinach - Spinazie - Spinacia oleracea | ||
+ | * Silverbeet - snijbiet | ||
+ | * Tansy - Boerenwormkruid - Tanacetum vulgaire - | ||
+ | * Yarrow - Duizendblad - Achillea (L.) | ||
+ | * Comfrey - Smeerwortel - Symphytum spp | ||
+ | * Clover - Klaver | ||
+ | * Cat-mints - Kattekruid - Nepeta: (groundover - Flora) | ||
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+ | A special mixture for the groundcovering for under fruittrees is known in Germany under the name "Wolff Mischung" | ||
+ | The mixture consists many nutrients giving plants, gives protector for birds, attract bees and misleads verminous (ongedierte). | ||
+ | composition: | ||
+ | 7,5% Alexandrijnse Klaver - Egyptian Clover - Trifolium alexandrinum | ||
+ | 25% Esparcette - Holly Clover - Onobrychis viciifolia , | ||
+ | 7,5% Inkarnaatklaver - Italian Clover - Trifolium incarnatum | ||
+ | 5% Perzische Klaver - Reversed Clover - Trifolium resupinatum | ||
+ | 2,5% Rode Klaver - Red Clover - Trifolium pratense | ||
+ | 10% Lucerne Klaver – Alfalfa - Medicago sativa | ||
+ | 25% Wikken – Vetches - Vicia (L.) | ||
+ | 10% Bijenmengsel - beemixture | ||
+ | 7,5% Kruidenmengsel – herbmixture// | ||
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+ | === ♦ Elderberry - Vlier- Sambucus (L.) === | ||
+ | Plant near a compost heap as it assists in breakdown soil. Elderberry is a natural Antiseptic, | ||
+ | the leaves encourage compost fermentation and makes excellent topsoil. The flowers are very attractive to insects and the fruit is very attractive to birds – pigeons hang upside down in autumn to pick the berrys. | ||
+ | It’s a general insecticide, | ||
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