Low-maintenance edible landscaping can save you time while providing delicious harvests. Here are some tips for achieving this balance:
1. Choose Perennials - By choosing plats that come back every year (perennials) you reduce the need for replanting. Perennials often are better equipped to tolerate droughts as well!
2. Use Mulch - Apply mulch around plants to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and improve soil health, minimizing maintenance efforts. Keep it away from the base of trees though, a few inches is far enough.
Plan Your Edges - The greatest growth often happens at the edges between to areas. Whether you are planning the edge between garden and lawn, or between rows in an orchard, planning correctly can save you hours of weed whacking!
4. Automated Watering - Consider installing drip irrigation or soaker hoses to reduce the time spent on watering while ensuring plants receive consistent moisture. This can connect to your house water or to a rainwater system. There are even waterers on the market that will automatically adjust the schedule if it senses rain!
Eden’s Refuge can help you design a beautiful edible landscape that requires minimal maintenance while delivering bountiful harvests.
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