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Keen to hear more tips on doing this sort of stuff. if you have any.
by evolve2k 3y ago
Keen to hear more tips on doing this sort of stuff. if you have any.
- ttyprintk 3y agoI’m sure there are good general sources of info, but a lot of this stuff will be very local. Some places, like the California Central Valley, are just lucky. Look for a seed library near you. A literal public library giving away local heirloom seeds. For example, if you live in a formerly-industrial area, your topsoil might have mercury from coal burning. You might get an excited reply that fungus can help; you need to find someone who’s proven it locally. Much less exciting. Here’s an interesting comment on central California: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12552056 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12552056
- evolve2k 3y agoI spoke to a friend that does regenerative agriculture, they said sunflowers are excellent for breaking up clay and poor quality soils. (Location depending of course as to suitability)
- ttyprintk 3y agoSunflowers are an excellent study in juglone. Juglone impedes many plants from sprouting, so sunflowers are described as weed repellent.