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PERMACULTUREThe use of patterns and ‘’the edge’’ in the design process
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Why we use the edge• Productivity increases at the edge because resources from all
present systems can be utilised.
• Edges define areas. Elements, sectors and zones become more manageable with an edge.
• Human brains like an edge. Edges provide order and a system within which we can work and play.
• Edges are a symbolic language and a place where humans and plants can interface and meet.
• Edges allow access for planting, mulching, watering and harvesting.
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Application and Individuality• Observe nature and harness this amazing resource by
using it to design ecological systems that are productive in your back/front yard and community.
• Apply design to express your individuality; character, location, time, physical ability and include yourself in the observation of nature. HOW?
• Permaculture designers are free to design creatively.• Be careful not to replace a conventional dogma with an
unconventional dogma.• Small scale systems allow greater pattern complexity and
edge. Larger systems can be simplified to reduce work.
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Using Air Space• Designing in 3 dimensions. For example; creating forest
garden edges in the vertical as well as horizontal that mimic a woodland edge.
• Designing a raised bed with attention to the vertical as well as the horizontal thereby maximising edge - as nature does. This creates more productive, fertile systems. This could include;
• The use of structures and supports• Under planting of herbs• Vines draping over the edge and trained to grow around the
raised bed• More ideas anyone?
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The Edge!Garden on the sunny side of ahouse in an extreme climatenear a glacier.
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An Oak Leaf• Patterns in Nature
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More Edge!• A Car Park
• This could be used to produce food. This design application could change the city scape and environment.
What benefits can you think of? Environmental and social.
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And More Edge• On the edge of a river in a city. Silt brings nutrients, reflected light from the river and the heat bank wall.
Use of the edge within the edge as a smallwindbreak and to stop soil falling in the river.
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Edges Provide Interest• Some space can’t be used but the edge can!
Costa and the verge.Using the edge between theroad and the house to growproductive crops.
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Corporate Edge• A bank in Melbourne
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More about edges…
• Edges can be used as a barrier against pests, weeds that are not wanted and predators.
• Pests – Plants on the edge that repel pests and encourage beneficial bugs.
• Predators – A fence protecting livestock and fowl from foxes. Dog wee on the edge is an effective deterrent.
• Edges can improve access to plants particularly regularly used plants.
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Innovative Edges• Mobile Decoy of nasturtiums. This is a trap crop, to
encourage unwanted bugs like aphids, onto the trolley and away from the
crop/plant.
• This is a mobile edge!
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Keyhole Gardens use the edge• Suburban dream!
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Increase the Edge and a Barrier• Zig Zag fences stand up to wind better than straight fences.
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Spiral Garden• This creates micro-climates, adds elevation and interest.
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More Spirals As Edge• Anyone can have a herb spiral.
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The Real Edge• The edge thinking about the principles of the edge.