Off The Grid Living: Why ‘Wild Gardening’ Just May Beat Traditional Gardening

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Why ‘Wild Gardening’ Just May Beat Traditional Gardening

Written by: Jenifer Jost Survival Gardening

Why ‘Wild Gardening’ Just May Beat Traditional GardeningAssembling a garden of plants that grow wild in your region – plants many consider “weeds” — is inexpensive for several reasons. Native plants are easy to propagate from free resources, and they tend to require much less water, relying on the natural cycles of rain. They also required little, if any, fertilizer.
Although establishing a wild garden requires a lot of effort in the first two or three years, maintenance will drop off dramatically once it matures.
Preparing The Garden

A well-established garden that works for domesticated plants does not necessarily work for an indigenous garden. Many species, such as amaranth (which is discussed later), do not perform well in soil which is too fertile, while others thrive in clay-rich soil.
Study your plot to begin determining which areas may be suitable for native plants. A higher area will drain more quickly for plants that don’t tolerate muddy conditions. A sandy area may be perfect for establishing a patch of succulents. Top soil may need to be either removed or treated in other areas to support a native garden.

The best way to find out how to prepare the garden is to directly observe regional plant life. What grows in full sun, and what grows in the shade? What is the soil like around the plants you are interested in growing? Is the area usually wet, dry or in-between? Has natural mulching or a fire occurred in the area where the plants are growing? Which pollinators are attracted to the plants?………MORE HERE

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