Experimental hedge to block wild boars through mechanical force, while providing local biomass and a trellis for hops.
The Elms are closely interplated with Alnus glutinosa and Salix alba. The hops and dense surrounding foliage may provide protection for the elm by making the trunk less visible to the bark beetle, a vector of Dutch Elm Disease.
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Humulus lupulus Cascade | Cascade A visual characteristic of the plant is its dark green elongated cones which contain moderate to somewhat high amounts of alpha acids compared to many other hop types. The resultant aroma is of medium strength and very distinct. It has a pleasant, flowery and spicy, citrus-like quality with a slight grapefruit characteristic. The hop is good for both flavor and aroma uses. It can also be used for bittering effectively, and can be used to make any ales, and indeed is characteristic of American pale ales, such as the classic Sierra Nevada. It is also used in some lagers, for example Sam Adams ' (Src:Wikipedia) |
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Alnus glutinosa | Alders increase the availability of soil phosphorus [researchgate.net] Alders are an important food plant for the caterpillars of many butterfly and moth species and also for small birds in winter.There are 90 insect species associated with this tree. [pfaf.org] "Nitrogen fixation requires rare heavy-metal element molybdenum as a catalyst." ... "To fix 1 gram of nitrogen, an estimated 10-100 grams of glucose is required.' Most microorganisms rarely have energy resources to produce large amounts of fixed nitrogen. Higher plants can produce excess energy through photosynthesis, but they cannot produce the necessary enzyme." [oregonstate.edu] | 10 | 2022-02-13 | Seed | Tray | Viver Tres Turons | |
Ulmus minor | Tap root, can grow in heavy clay soil, can grow in semi-shade. A good tree for growing grapes into. [pfaf.org] | 10 | 2022-02-13 | Seed | Tray | Viver Tres Turons | |
Salix alba | Populus and Salix cutting propogation: Las estacas de Populus y Salix hay que prepararlas cuando no tienen hojas, a sabia parada. Igualmente, el brote que te puedan hacer ahora no estará lignificado y con el frío del invierno se puede quemar. Estas estacas enraizaran y brotaran en primavera, por lo que en invierno poco van a hacer. [Plant supplier / nursery] Q__ La estaca de Populus/Salix, tiene que ser del año de crecimiento o puede ser de 2/3 años? Puede ser de 2/3 años. A__ Nosotros lo hacemos en alveolo forestal, por lo que utilizamos estacas delgadas, del año, pero en campo es conveniente ponerlas más gordas para que tengan más reservas y aguanten el terreno. Q__ Y se puede enterrar/clavar la estaca muy profundo, como 40-50cm o más? Se puede pudrir? A__Sí, se puede pudrir, sobretodo si hay agua estancada durante muchos días. Yo intentaría clavarlas en febrero para que estén el menor tiempo enterradas y sin brotar. [Plant supplier / nursery][naturalea.eu] Cuttings directly on the ground need a wide area clearing and weed suppression, use large leaves and heavy thick mulch. [Can Neret] | 20 | 2022-02-13 | Stem cutting | Tray | Viver Tres Turons | |
Humulus lupulus Cascade | Chickweed and mustard winter cover crop for hops.
Chapter "The Safeguarding of Nitrate Accumulations" [An Agricultural Testament, Albert Howard] | 4 | 2022-02-13 | Root division | Bare-root | Viver Tres Turons |
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Alnus glutinosa | Prune all lower branches. | Emergent | 4m | Pioneering N | |||
Ulmus minor | Emergent | 4m | Pollard | Living fence, Living trellis | |||
Salix alba | Canopy | 2m | Prune | Living fence | |||
Humulus lupulus Cascade | Climber | 4m |
Hedge used for varieties stock of Ribes spp. Follow-up east to west.
Planted Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria and Sanguisorba minor by willows
Follow-up
Follow-up
Salix alba had little root growth. Hops growing on elm.