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Because the plants will be encouraged to fruit early, they’ll need the same kind of water and nutrition as vegetables so it’s a good idea to plant low-growing, fast-maturing vegetables around them to remind you to look after them.
3.In winter plant the one-year-old, one-metre high, single-stemmed apples at 45 degrees, about 1.5 metres apart.
Avoid using swales in areas with compacted soils or soils that have a high clay content. The runoff will not infiltrate quickly and could lead to problems with mosquitos if water stands longer than seven days. A perc test (short for percolation) may be needed to determine if the infiltration rate is acceptable.
pinkeye wrote:I know they sound good, but ponds can be a whole lot of trouble if you don't have the right ground. Plastic membranes..?
No nearby water sources in your area?
HBS Guy wrote:pinkeye wrote:I know they sound good, but ponds can be a whole lot of trouble if you don't have the right ground. Plastic membranes..?
No nearby water sources in your area?
Well, went through this for my present pond. A rubber sheet is one way, or concrete (not with 4' of clay that moves!) or a galvo round pond, looks like an open ended shallow rainwater tank. Not going to think too much just now. There is a river not too far away (half a Km) but that is saltwater, not even brackish I would think.
Or an aquarium inside.