Permaculture Basics 2 Flashcards

1
Q

3 plant families that are insectary staples (beneficial insects)

A

Aster, carrot, mustard

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2
Q

Honorary mentions for insectary staples in (2) families

A

Onion, mint

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3
Q

2 cold weather climate trees

A

Hazelnut

Filbert

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4
Q

Hazelnuts and filberts can tolerate

A

A little shade

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5
Q

2 techniques for analyzing and designing your space

A

Sectors

Zones

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6
Q

2 most important info when laying out the garden

A

Suns path in summer and winter solstices

Suns path spring and fall equinox

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7
Q

In northern areas

A

Enhance available sunlight by removing obstacles

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8
Q

In cold climates choose short

A

Season varieties

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9
Q

In cold climates, capture and store heat with

A

Transparent materials

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10
Q

Mulch often and heavily in _ climates

A

Cold climates

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11
Q

Sectors definition

A

External forces or energies that will affect your garden

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12
Q

Examples of sectors, energies (2)

A

Weather

Disruptive noises

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13
Q

_ can help alleviate poorly drained soil

A

Raised beds

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14
Q

Learning the _ is the best design tool for creating a basic garden layout

A

6 zones

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15
Q

Zone 0

A

Home and self

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16
Q

Zone 1 starts (2)

A

Outside the back door

Near another highly used area

17
Q

What is in zone 1 (2) example

A

Herb garden, salad mixes

18
Q

Most important zone

A

Zone 0

19
Q

Zone 1 doorstep

A

Intensively cultivated and cared for