Permaculture Edibles Flashcards by Reigui Kookiemonkey | Brainscape

Q

Gleaning

A

Collect remaining fruit after main crop is harvested

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Q

Falls I. The fair share principle

A

Permission from a farmer to glean

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Q

Always ask about _ of trees

A

Pollination needs

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Q

Pome fruits include (2)

A

Apples

Pears

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Q

Apples don’t like

A

Extremely high temps

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Q

Because most nut trees are large

A

Part of canopy layer

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Q

Olive trees produce fruit after

A

2-3 yrs

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Q

Best time to plant fruit and nut trees in the north

A

Early spring

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Q

If fruit/nut trees planted early spring

A

Spring rain helps roots get established

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Best trees to plant in early spring

A

Dormant, bareroot, disidious trees

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Q

To have success with trees/shrubs

A

Need really healthy nursery stock

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Q

White or brown roots better

A

White

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May need to net berry/fruit trees because

A

They can be irresistible to birds

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Q

Reduce fruit attracted pests by (2)

A

Pheromone traps

Sticky traps

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Q

Encourage chickens to

A

Eat larvae underneath trees

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Q

Use reflective items like old CDs to

A

Scare away birds from trees

Q

Another way to scare away birds from trees

A

Put model hawk/owl at prominent height on tree

Q

So that fruit is accessible from the ground

A

Prune fruit trees

Q

Best time to prune fruit tree for fruit accessibility

A

During summer after fruits appear

Q

Summer pruning slows

A

Overall growth of tree

Q

Summer pruning can enhance

A

Fruit bud production

Q

Winter pruning is for (2)

A

Taking out dead/diseased wood

Remove cross branches

Q

Winter pruning stimulates

A

Growth for fruit tree for following g season

Q

Espaliering def

A

Growing tree flat against surface of wall/fence