Sunday, January 18th, 2009 | Author: Mystical
worried person asked:
Assuming I have enough space, I’m going to make a mini-forest.
Assuming I have enough space, I’m going to make a mini-forest.
I don’t want it to be too dense, I want people to be able to walk through it.
After a while I want it to be self-sustainable.
Any tips for spacing out the trees, what trees to use or anything else? I also want to use clumping bamboo trees(I’ve got some), how should I plant these?
This forest is for NSW Australia, if that helps
MARCELINO
Category: Mystical Forest
The way to grow s Forrest is to plant every type of tree that normally would grow there.
Clumping bamboo is a wonderfully plant I would plant around the edges of your Forrest to be and use it as a wind break. If its for your home I ‘d would plant it at the far back of the property it very effectively as a wind break and can be used as a screen to cover come thug
Good Luck
Pay attention to undergrowth plants too. They provide a necessary function in creating compost/nutrients for the trees, help retain moisture, etc.
The wrong undergrowth, or no undergrowth, creates fire hazards and encourages pests/disease by weakening the trees.
Good luck! —
Yes, there are hundreds of wonderfull clumping bamboo available depending on your lowest temperatures. The easiest way to propagate is by rhizome division. Do not let the rhizome rootlets dry out even for a few min. Cut off the culm a few nodes above the first secondary branches and place in a new hole prepared with rich, humusy, sandy soil. so that the ball is at the same level as before. Make sure there is no space between the root and the soil. Water everyday for a month, ensure good drainage. fertilize with slow release 3-4 times a year.