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Food Forest - Sun BedFood Forest - Sun Bed<div class="ExternalClassEAC08D7B394E4FDF8B5C27B3B7F9E47B"><p>Food forests grow edible plants in mixed communities in eight different layers. The result is food garden that requires fewer resources and less maintenance. The mini-food forest plan is suited to sunny sites.​<br></p></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-SunThumb.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-ShadeThumb.jpg238<div class="ExternalClass0940EA8934744DE58C00B3594F3DB387"><p>To properly maintain your garden, and for best results&#58;</p><ul><li>Prepare the garden bed with a good quality soil. There should be a minimum soil depths of 30 cm for&#160;perennials, 45 cm for shrubs and 60 cm for trees.</li><li>Every spring, apply 5 cm of well-rotted&#160;compost&#160;or manure&#160;annually in the spring (try not to pile it up around woody stems).</li><li>Remove weeds as required, and inspect for pests and disease every week or two in the spring and summer.</li><li>Ensure plants receive a minimum of 5 cm of water weekly during the spring and summer.</li><li>Remove and&#160;compost&#160;'spent' blooms and leaves in the fall.</li><li>Prune only to remove misplaced or damaged stems as needed during the summer. The plants suggested here should not require pruning to reduce size.<br></li></ul><br><br></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-Sun.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-Sun.jpghttps://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-SunAerial.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-SunAerial.jpg

 

 

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)ht50 cm6.00000000000000GP0|#67ed60bb-d586-4999-9917-656ae22575bd;L0|#067ed60bb-d586-4999-9917-656ae22575bd|Potato;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#722197d9-43c3-491e-95d6-603b352500d0;L0|#0722197d9-43c3-491e-95d6-603b352500d0|Jerusalem Artichoke;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
radish (Raphanus sativus)radish (Raphanus sativus)rs20 cm7.00000000000000GP0|#66f13051-cac2-44df-87d8-0a031e2922f3;L0|#066f13051-cac2-44df-87d8-0a031e2922f3|Radish;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)tm30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#08be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0;L0|#008be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0|Calendula;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#ceaf4934-d950-4ac1-a3c6-4ff41d2b4e42;L0|#0ceaf4934-d950-4ac1-a3c6-4ff41d2b4e42|Nasturtium;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum')bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum')fv50 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#ac021a29-3166-4787-8cc5-da3d43b64c75;L0|#0ac021a29-3166-4787-8cc5-da3d43b64c75|Cardoon;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#279004e7-cfc1-4a20-95d0-f82dfc1dc7d3;L0|#0279004e7-cfc1-4a20-95d0-f82dfc1dc7d3|Bronze Fennel;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
chicory (Cichoium intybus)chicory (Cichoium intybus)ci30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#b793643c-4e7b-45bd-bbff-84428ab2cd37;L0|#0b793643c-4e7b-45bd-bbff-84428ab2cd37|Borage;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#7ea8b4b9-1407-49de-91e3-7c8ffe5db825;L0|#07ea8b4b9-1407-49de-91e3-7c8ffe5db825|Chicory;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
wall rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)wall rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)dt40 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#7ea8b4b9-1407-49de-91e3-7c8ffe5db825;L0|#07ea8b4b9-1407-49de-91e3-7c8ffe5db825|Chicory;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#407a5886-1a41-4ec5-8449-72a52650c301;L0|#0407a5886-1a41-4ec5-8449-72a52650c301|Wall Rocket;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
coastal strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)coastal strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)fc30 cm4.00000000000000GP0|#6537ae29-e743-4bad-a6e9-1f9db7cb5a74;L0|#06537ae29-e743-4bad-a6e9-1f9db7cb5a74|Wild Strawberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#6dfc19a5-86ef-4458-8c26-b2dde4641efd;L0|#06dfc19a5-86ef-4458-8c26-b2dde4641efd|Strawberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
yarrow (Achillea millefolium)yarrow (Achillea millefolium)am40 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#9b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe;L0|#09b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe|Yarrow;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
oregano (Origanum vulgare)oregano (Origanum vulgare)ov30 cm8.00000000000000GP0|#baa7a7b9-bb7a-4a0c-a886-7f377fba95e6;L0|#0baa7a7b9-bb7a-4a0c-a886-7f377fba95e6|Oregano;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)pc30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964;L0|#0da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964|Green Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#4a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826;L0|#04a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826|Scarlet Runner Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
red veined dock (Rumex sanguineus)red veined dock (Rumex sanguineus)rs40 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#f4ef9b4d-b7a1-482d-b5cb-4c2a26813cdb;L0|#0f4ef9b4d-b7a1-482d-b5cb-4c2a26813cdb|Spinach;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#0ae2ced2-aaf0-4be0-8a90-a2c26f38e342;L0|#00ae2ced2-aaf0-4be0-8a90-a2c26f38e342|Red Veined Dock;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
English thyme (Thymus vulgaris)English thyme (Thymus vulgaris)tv30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#a849b447-454d-49f4-bbd8-d90ed9118291;L0|#0a849b447-454d-49f4-bbd8-d90ed9118291|English Thyme;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
sage (Salvia officinalis)sage (Salvia officinalis)so60 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#22170f09-2c79-4ef9-8fbc-1d0ea58c9e3e;L0|#022170f09-2c79-4ef9-8fbc-1d0ea58c9e3e|Salvia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Sr45 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#257cd54f-87f8-467b-8454-a8ee7609e9d5;L0|#0257cd54f-87f8-467b-8454-a8ee7609e9d5|Rosemary;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
goji berry (Lycium barbarum)goji berry (Lycium barbarum)Lb120 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#3155ae67-38fd-4a6e-80ad-9874acaf1373;L0|#03155ae67-38fd-4a6e-80ad-9874acaf1373|Goji Berry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Chilean guava (Ugni molinae)Chilean guava (Ugni molinae)Um75 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#159ff331-fd7b-4f9b-98f1-94d9aac8b9b4;L0|#0159ff331-fd7b-4f9b-98f1-94d9aac8b9b4|Chilean Guava;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
mustard greens (Brassica juncea)mustard greens (Brassica juncea)bj20 cm8.00000000000000GP0|#7b9e46f2-10eb-4d90-b067-7a6aa4cd89f2;L0|#07b9e46f2-10eb-4d90-b067-7a6aa4cd89f2|Pac Choi;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#88bca0fa-88e8-4e14-acdb-ec8e40f0228f;L0|#088bca0fa-88e8-4e14-acdb-ec8e40f0228f|Mustard Greens;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
black mulberry (Morus nigra)black mulberry (Morus nigra)MN300 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795;L0|#0e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795|Black Mulberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
calendula (Calendula officinalis)calendula (Calendula officinalis)co30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#08be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0;L0|#008be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0|Calendula;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
lettuce (Lactuca sativa)lettuce (Lactuca sativa)ls15 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#88bca0fa-88e8-4e14-acdb-ec8e40f0228f;L0|#088bca0fa-88e8-4e14-acdb-ec8e40f0228f|Mustard Greens;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#fea18fda-e0fb-4800-9dce-90404d5d80ff;L0|#0fea18fda-e0fb-4800-9dce-90404d5d80ff|Lettuce;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
german chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)german chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)mc20 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#9b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe;L0|#09b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe|Yarrow;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#2cae0da0-6d02-4ba3-8236-053a4c00fb01;L0|#02cae0da0-6d02-4ba3-8236-053a4c00fb01|German Chamomile;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
green bean (bush) (Phaseolus vulgaris)green bean (bush) (Phaseolus vulgaris)pv30 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#4a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826;L0|#04a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826|Scarlet Runner Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964;L0|#0da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964|Green Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
radish (Raphanus sativus)radish (Raphanus sativus)r10 cm7.00000000000000GP0|#13126d2f-9450-431a-8d6f-1e67c6923443;L0|#013126d2f-9450-431a-8d6f-1e67c6923443|Beet;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#66f13051-cac2-44df-87d8-0a031e2922f3;L0|#066f13051-cac2-44df-87d8-0a031e2922f3|Radish;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)sl70 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#57996da2-a426-43c6-9ad2-6b318e4ec44a;L0|#057996da2-a426-43c6-9ad2-6b318e4ec44a|Tomato;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)tm45 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#ceaf4934-d950-4ac1-a3c6-4ff41d2b4e42;L0|#0ceaf4934-d950-4ac1-a3c6-4ff41d2b4e42|Nasturtium;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)bv30 cm2.00000000000000GP0|#ef68647d-e2a7-4e03-80b0-9e009c44cc0b;L0|#0ef68647d-e2a7-4e03-80b0-9e009c44cc0b|Kale;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#c96e6c3b-53db-4d44-957e-c8c298ff015c;L0|#0c96e6c3b-53db-4d44-957e-c8c298ff015c|Swiss Chard;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
kale (Brassica oleracea acephala group)kale (Brassica oleracea acephala group)bo30 cm5.00000000000000GP0|#ef68647d-e2a7-4e03-80b0-9e009c44cc0b;L0|#0ef68647d-e2a7-4e03-80b0-9e009c44cc0b|Kale;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum)garlic chives (Allium tuberosum)at30 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#f0f82406-9b6b-423a-8fdf-cb4f23aea429;L0|#0f0f82406-9b6b-423a-8fdf-cb4f23aea429|Chives;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#5c3e9754-d28a-41d7-83f0-a5cc2458b3d6;L0|#05c3e9754-d28a-41d7-83f0-a5cc2458b3d6|Garlic Chives;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df

 

 

Food Forest - Sun BedFood Forest - Sun Bed<div class="ExternalClassEAC08D7B394E4FDF8B5C27B3B7F9E47B"><p>Food forests grow edible plants in mixed communities in eight different layers. The result is food garden that requires fewer resources and less maintenance. The mini-food forest plan is suited to sunny sites.​<br></p></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-SunThumb.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest-ShadeThumb.jpg238<div class="ExternalClass0940EA8934744DE58C00B3594F3DB387"><p>To properly maintain your garden, and for best results&#58;</p><ul><li>Prepare the garden bed with a good quality soil. There should be a minimum soil depths of 30 cm for&#160;perennials, 45 cm for shrubs and 60 cm for trees.</li><li>Every spring, apply 5 cm of well-rotted&#160;compost&#160;or manure&#160;annually in the spring (try not to pile it up around woody stems).</li><li>Remove weeds as required, and inspect for pests and disease every week or two in the spring and summer.</li><li>Ensure plants receive a minimum of 5 cm of water weekly during the spring and summer.</li><li>Remove and&#160;compost&#160;'spent' blooms and leaves in the fall.</li><li>Prune only to remove misplaced or damaged stems as needed during the summer. The plants suggested here should not require pruning to reduce size.<br></li></ul><br><br></div>

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