biointensive garden

biointensive garden

Camilo Andrés Vallejos Mihotek

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Knowledge and skills required for practice

2 - Rather low specialised knowledge required

Details

Everyone can do it. Soil parameters, analysis interpretation, composting and knowledge of companion planting is usefull.

Labour required for practice

4 - Rather high labour required

Details

Specially if the beds are dug by hand.

Cost associated with practice

2 - Rather low costs

Details

All materials can be sourced locally

Does it work in degraded environments?

5 - Works well in depleted environment

Details

Provided you start with enough compost.

Does it help restore land?

5 - Very effective

Details

I´ve seen more than a meter of A horizon in beds that were producing for 5 years.

Climate change vulnerability effects

5 - Very effective

Details

Provided you use crops acordingly.

Time requirements

4 - Works rather rapidly

Details

The system includes the growing of carbon crops for compost and mulch.