Fig tree berm
See also: wood-duck-meadows
Fig tree berm is a pre-existing berm located near the bunker. The site for early explorations into food forest design.
Site#
Heavy clay soil with two existing trees 1. ??? 2. Fig tree
In a decent rain the berm will have standing water for sometime.
Plants#
Pioneer#
Leaning toward leucaena-leucocephala as the pioneer plant. It grows locally (in the neighbouring creek), is a nitrogen fixer, puts down a serious tap root (opening up soil), and will be used as a chop and drop plant.
History#
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mid 2024 | Initial cutting of grass left as covering of bare ground and some weeds |
| Feb 2025 | Weed removal including: megathyrsus-maximus (guinea grass), passiflora-suberosa (corky passion vine), solanum-americanum (nightshade), macroptilium-lathyroides (Phasey Bean), bidens-pilosa |