Meine Erfahrungen |
Le mie esperienze |
My experiences |
In 14 years I've tried a lot, I've succeeded a lot, a lot has failed.
Conditions and measures The
soil layer is only about 30 cm. Below are massive limestone cliffs,
in which holes can only be drilled with heavy equipment.
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I "covered" the beds with smaller stones. Our area is very rich in stones, so that I was able to collect umpteen carts of small stones on the neighboring properties. The stones turn light gray to white over the years. They reflect the sunlight. And they store water for a short time after irrigation. Another side effect is that the weeds/unwanted wild plants cannot spread too much. This keeps weeding to a minimum. The soil is very fertile, which means it is a good basis for weeds/wild plants to thrive.
Planting time |
Flowers and herbs, shrubs and trees
There are many
interesting and beautiful plants in the Mediterranean area. Flowers and herbs Theoretically, all flowers and herbs can be planted. There is no frost and snow for at most one day a year. However, the winters are cool and wet. The soil hardly lets water through (waterlogging), the humidity is very high in winter.
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Flowers that store water
such as geraniums, lavender, aloes (very
beautiful inflorescences), fat hen, red finger vygie (offshoots
from the beach dunes) and agaves are no problem. Tulips,
lilies and amaryllis are thriving, but flowering is short due to the
heat. The reed bamboo and ornamental grasses, which can be up to three meters high, also tolerate long dry periods. I propagated geraniums, lavender and the Rotfinger Vygie by cuttings. In the fall, these rampant plants need to be cut back. The cut pieces are then stuck into the moist soil. After two years they are strong plants. Agaves reproduce by root suckers. These can be planted elsewhere for propagation. On the other hand, they can also become a plague. Lemon balm and sage are easy to care for. They survive drought. (See rosemary under shrubs). Basil wants to be watered. Shrubs and trees All citrus, fruit bushes/trees, most ornamental bushes/trees and olive trees (unless they have sprouted as wildlings) would like to be watered continuously during the summer months two years after planting. After that, their roots have drilled into the limestone rocks and they provide themselves with water. |
On the other hand, pines, oleanders, yucchas, rosemary, acacia, palm trees and eucalyptus are easy to care for and therefore my favorites. They do not need watering in summer. I propagate yuccas by sawing off parts of old yuccas and sticking them in the ground and, if necessary, using a stake to protect them from falling over in winter storms. I also propagated rosemary from cuttings, with patience.
Quintessence I haven't mentioned all the plants that feel good in my garden. Many birds also feel at home here. The five suspended nesting boxes are used by "subtenants" every year. I will keep experimenting. |
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