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daniel

Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Posts: 21
Location: Woodford Green, Essex

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 7:54 pm Post subject:
Thanks, very useful. I seem to remember something in the papers a while ago about growing popllar trees in feilds of rye to increase yeilds, a similar thing?

Sarah D

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 2584

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 7:56 pm Post subject:
That sounds more like the symbiotic effects of companion planting.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 8:27 pm Post subject:
That was more to do with harvesting the poplars at a later date, providing increased total income for a slightly reduced annual yield

mrutty

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1578

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:05 pm Post subject:
Double cropping. A very useful and sadly under used system. Any tall plant or tree works, Sweetcorn and courgettes work well. Fruit trees and any above ground veg (eg cabbage) works as well

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:13 pm Post subject:
Deerstalker, have you come to a decision yet??

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 10:21 pm Post subject:

daniel wrote:

Thanks, very useful. I seem to remember something in the papers a while ago about growing popllar trees in feilds of rye to increase yeilds, a similar thing?

I thought that was to divert the wind currents from the field and keep the crop warmer.

Sarah D

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 2584

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 11:09 pm Post subject:

mrutty wrote:

Double cropping. A very useful and sadly under used system. Any tall plant or tree works, Sweetcorn and courgettes work well. Fruit trees and any above ground veg (eg cabbage) works as well

There you go - symbiotic companion planting.

deerstalker

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 589

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 11:35 pm Post subject:

nettie wrote:

Deerstalker, have you come to a decision yet??

Well yes, I'd go for it! But remember the original post. It was the 'chance' of an allotment - not garanteed, so I'll post on developments.

Intesting point though, there must be disabled people with an ethical approach to consumption!

Can we help?

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 05 9:08 am Post subject:
There are organisations that help people with gardening, so I've put up a different thread on that because I've added a few new links. I should imagine there are other specialised organisations too.

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