Today, Greenest Thumbs meet on Steemit!
In fact, four people accepted the invitation I made last week. Let see who are they and which story do they have to share!
Reforestation is a long term game, but can be very rewarding
bring us to Colombia and some of us may long for the warm climate where he is currently gardening. Man, I wish I could wear a T-shirt like you; this week, here in the North of Italy, it has already snowed!
As many of you already know, is reforastating an area that once was a coffee monoculture.
It's nice (and rewarding) to see how some trees that he planted are already higher than him. This is the case of an Inga Edulis tree (or Ice Cream beans) that he is attening to. Check out his post to better understand the "Stacking Functions" Permaculture's principle!
Corn, beans and pumpkins: the three sisters
As I don't have to judge the entries any more, but present them, I joined the #greenestthumb myself for the first time.
I shared one of the experiments that succeeded the most, last summer. Native americans used to plant three or more plants together: pumpkins, corn and beans can grow one near the other and help each other - as natural support, mulch and fertilizer.
As I tried, and showed in a GIF, this simple technique gave great results.
A photo journal of growing Beefsteak Tomatoes
joined the corner this week with a photo journal of Beefsteak Tomatoes.
But, wait - I thought - how is it possible to plant tomatoes now that summer is over and snow has begun to fall?!
Oh, I see: is from New Zealand, in the other emisphere! How great that
will keep us update on the plants flowering while some of us will be under the snow!
I will use you idea of recyclying bottles at the bottom of vases, too.
Busy bee on Popcorn Cassia
Our dear managed to join the gathering, even if she had a busy week. Just like the bee that she recorded in her gorgeous garden, getting crazy for the flowers of Popcorn Cassia. If you were looking for a great insect attractor a nitrogen fixer, this is the plant for you!
Watch her video on Dtube!