Roots Awaken in Nutrient Beds

[treeseer]

The monolith thread with the logs on the ground reminded me of this fine work done by 2 fine chaps down under. The concept sells here and there in the US with perhaps more refined aesthetics, like a uniform mulch layer, and perennials for show and for pest control.

cass nutrient bed.pdf

[David Humphries]

Thanks Guy, looks like Cassian & Sean have put together a fine visual and well researched piece of guidance here.

 

Although I get the benefits of the plant system across the bed, I wonder what effect the planted understory would have on nutrient and water competition upon the primary plant, particularly in an urban environment.

 

 

 

 

 

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[HCR]

Useful and interesting, thank you.

[kentjames]

Thats a fantastic visual and written guide to anyone new to mulching and its benefits. Thanks for posting

[treeseer]

Although I get the benefits of the plant system across the bed, I wonder what effect the planted understory would have on nutrient and water competition upon the primary plant, particularly in an urban environment..

 

Associated vegetation may be neutral or better, once you factor in differing root habit and distribution, symbiosis via exudates and increased microflora and microfauna, plus the fact that if people water the understory in dry times the tree will benefit.

 

ever hear of Roots Revisited by Kourik?

[David Humphries]

Associated vegetation may be neutral or better, once you factor in differing root habit and distribution, symbiosis via exudates and increased microflora and microfauna, plus the fact that if people water the understory in dry times the tree will benefit.

 

ever hear of Roots Revisited by Kourik?

 

Nope, can't find any reference.

Any links?

 

Not sure if I read about (in the guidance) about any pathogenic issues relating to dead woody material being available for the likes of Armillaria to exploit?

 

Possibly it was mentioned and I missed it?

 

 

 

 

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[treeseer]

Nope, can't find any reference. Any links?

 

Blimey i'm going blind--Roots Demystified 2008 Metamorphic Press

 

"Not sure if I read about (in the guidance) about any pathogenic issues relating to dead woody material being available for the likes of Armillaria to exploit? Possibly it was mentioned and I missed it?

 

i missed it too--pathogenic fungi are not as well known--or as renowned and reviled-- in oz--i'll ask sean and cassian in.

 

 

 

 

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