Get started with Permaculture: Plant Trees
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 เม.ย. 2021
- In permaculture, trees are at the heart of the design. Trees are oxygen givers, and therefore the giver of life. In the immediate context of rainwater management, trees are important because the roots of the trees open up the soil and build porosity of the ground. Porous soils absorb and soak up water. So rainwater management and tree plantation really go hand in hand.
Trees are miners. They mine minerals from deep within and carry them into their foliage.
Trees also fix nitrogen. Trees help to create a micro climate. Trees give us fruit and medicine. Trees provide a habitat for other species like birds and small animals, who in turn play an important role within the ecosystem. The roots of the trees hold the soil in place, and prevent erosion in the case of heavy rain. The foliage also acts like a big umbrella softening the impact of heavy downpour and preventing it from beating down on the soil. They also give biomass like leaves, twigs, flowers and branches, which fall to the ground and decompose, increasing the organic matter in the soil.
Over time, trees come together to increase the precipitation on the land.
We have planted over 6000 trees at Aanandaa. We started with making a tree list across fruit, native, medicinal and flowering trees. Then we designed the plantation plan - what to place where. It took us 3 - 4 months to dig all the pits, and also reinforce them with cow manure and bone meal. Finally, when the monsoon arrived, we invited our family and friends to join us for a mega tree plantation festival!
Only few people on this planet know true meaning of life.... you are one of them mam
Seen almost all of your videos. Feels like you are family friend. Funny but true.
That's one of the nicest things we've ever heard! Thank you
Same here 😁
The Idea of preserve memory by planting a tree is amazing.
True indeed
i too like planting trees been 3-4 years now i plant mango trees as every season i buy mangoes and use their seeds as my only resource planted more than 200 seeds and i can count 45 ..that sprouted in all these years, its not much but i try my best in giving back to nature .
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Waiting to hear from Farm Aananda to get...Perma-Aananda😉❤️
Another gem of video. Thank you! One request next time you plant a tree can you share a video on same - digging the pit and providing inputs and keeping it for sometime and then actual planting. It will be very useful.
Will do!
Thank you team!!
Very nice and informative vedio. Once more in hindi
Sure, keep watching there are lots of hindi videos
Got addicted to your videos.I just feel that you are living my dream.
You can make your dream come true for yourself!
Hello ma'am,
Lately I have seen some of your videos on permaculture. I must say I was blown away by your knowledge on the subject and simplicity with which you are passing on this knowledge.
I am planning to start my own small abode in Maharashtra.
Thanks for sharing valuable insights and knowledge.
Very good and beneficial information mam.... Thanks a lot...
Learning from you Mam, will do start. Thanks for motivating.
You are living my dream Madam. I am looking to get a farm land and build a good farm. Your vlogs are great source of information for me. Thank you 🙏
Great vlog. Although I'm in a very different climate, the principles are still helpful. Im feeling encouraged to dot about my fruit trees in the allotment!
Good luck!
Let me tell u, this was one of the best videos so far. Keep growing.
Learn so much from your videos. Thank you🙏🏽
Nice to see you,Manisha
You know whats amazing about "How to get started" videos....I download each of the videos and keep the important points in my memory because I am going to follow most of it...while I get started on 2023.
Thank u team Aananda.
Cant wait for you to get started!
I surely will make videos about every step.... while I get started .... to inspire more n more people....thank u mam ... u r doing an excellent job... RESPECT
How beautiful, you're a blessing to mother Earth, Madam. 💚
You are so kind
Creator knows how to save the planet/universe, just created the right person at right time. Thanks for the good work you are doing. It's really amazing. I am watching your videos at the correct time. Could you please make a video of what kind of support you got from the family?
😊
Will plant soon!
Thank you madam I really like your video.i love nature
I have been watching your videos from last 2 years and all your videos are so informative. You are doing amazing job ma'am please keep doing and inspiring lot of people
Thank you!
Good work mam
I have just secured a piece of land in Karjat. Your vlogs are a great source of information and action. Will follow permaculture principles as,I am a permie,and my teacher,is hand holding me in this effort! Right now,Iam making a list of all native trees to my area. Will source them from the Forest Department or any local nursery! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Best of luck
Nice video.
your vlogs and blogs have been a great source of information . just starting out with building my own farm within a week. wish me luck . I would feel really fortunate to achieve what you have done in the next few years. also looking forward to your online courses. God bless you.
Good luck! We always say, if we could do it anyone can! Sure you'll get great success. Nature is very rewarding
@@farmaanandaa thank you so much for your encouraging words..
Thank you for such an informative video on planting the trees. Please suggest if there are any other plants for the periphery.
even my dream is give back the nature what we produced for living till now, i hope i reach the goals, lots of respect maam ♥🎄
Thank you so much
I love all your videos.. I want to start this kind of farm someday myself. Hope for the best. Thanks for so much information.
You can take our online permaculture courses if you're interested. Visit www.aanandaa.com
I'm really inspired. Cant wait to implement this on my 5 acre shamba (farm)
Of course
I really have to work hard to have my own forest
Wonderful
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Many like me have benefitted. Just wanted to know which Saharanpur Nursery to buy from these plants?
How did you manage to water them ? How many persons were employed to water ?
thank you
Any Tips to protect saplings from monkey attacks?
Companion plants /trees you would suggest to manage pests!
Manisha Ji, Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. You mentioned you got your trees from wholesalers in Saharanpur. I live in US but originally from Saharanpur, and have a farm in the village there. I plan to move back from US to Saharanpur this year. Can you please share wholesaler nursery name(s) that you bought your trees from. I know a lot of nurseries there but don't know if they are wholesalers or general ones.
Hello Mrs Gupta. Wonderful videos. Hats off for such wonderful efforts you have been doing in giving something back to nature. And thanks to your wonderful daughters for presenting all in such a wonderful manner.
I would have probably watched all your videos within las tone week or so. Now I don't know whether I missed it or you did not put it, I did not find anything on how you managed the initial soil transformation from your 2011 version to let's say where you could start planting.
Secondly how did you manage your finances etc., the labour cost and other costs etc.
Apart from the land cost what was you total outflow in the first 2 years of operations .
Thank you! We will cover soil in future videos. Meanwhile, check out our new online course aanandaa.teachable.com/p/unlock-permaculture-mindset, in case that is of help to you.
Thanks much for sharing the great insights!! Can you suggest some more permaculture books
An Earth User's guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow. Also read our blogs on www.aanandaa.com
Good job...
Thank you so much 😀
Can you suggest some books for studying permaculture
Hello Manishaji,
Your videos are inspirational.
Seems like you left a riddle for us at the end, why did you say the best time to plant trees was 10 years back. Now part I got it.
Because its something you should have done 10 years ago! We are already too late!
Loved it when you said people have 'passed on'.... That's when I realised why I feel connected to you. Very inspiring work. And on my way to building my farm with the baby and husband. I have a question about your home on the farm though - is it also made from natural materials / self construction or is it a cement home? Would love to see more of the home located on the farm too. As well as your seed and stocks storage rooms etc. If that's not too much to ask. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Sanjana. We are building a home of rammed earth, stone and lime. Will cover it a bit later, once its ready.
Thanks a lot for these wonderful videos. In your view, what is the best time to plant trees, and what is the watering requirement in litres per tree per day.
Best time is monsoons!
I saw a video of Japanese botanist miyawakis method to grow a food forest. I found it very intesting.
Yes its great for rewilding, and also for Urban forests
What Is the distance between yr home and farm,
Thank you for valuable knowledge mam,can you plz name trees for border of farm in Maharashtra climate summer hot till 48 degrees and winter cold upto 7 degree.
I am surprised know news about tree plantations on large scale in HARIYANA STATE
Thanks alot for all your help. You mentioned that the wind breakers were planted at 6 feet apart. What would you recommend for the distance of the large trees in the random circles as well as the smaller trees in the circle?
Depends on size of full grown tree. Can be anything from 8 ft to 20 ft
@@farmaanandaa Thanks alot. That's helpful.
Very refreshing video and I just can't have enough of them. Thanks so much. I have one question. I want to rejuvenate a heavily chemically farmed land by planting trees and eventually grow a food forest there. How long after planting trees can I start growing vegetables there?
Build your soils first. The soil organisms will remediate your soil. You can grow vegetables once your soil is ready
@@farmaanandaa Thanks Manisha ji. How long does soil remediation typically take? 1 yr, 2 yrs? How long did it take in your case?
how many medicinal plants in parmacurtarl garden and medicinal plants our Daily used
Hello, Again very refreshing thing to watch your Video. With what's happening in the country these days, its next best thing after my moms hug.
I know i may be expecting a lot but may you please share a list...as n a pdf of just the Image of the list of plants as n medicinal plant/trees that you planted and that one can plant.
as again i know you very clearly mentioned that its suppose to be native coz only then it will flourish, but if you may share the list of mediational plants of India and what may flourish in what region, even a link of the website or just the reference to a book will do.
Again thanks a lot for what you have shared, will keep spreading your videos as have been doing and god bless.
Thank you! Please read our blogs on www.aanandaa.com. Hugs!
Wonderful video. It could be more beneficial if you could name some of the native and fruit bearing trees in your farm and their individual functions in ecosystem.
You'll get more details in my online courses
Thank you so much for this vdo, I'm glad I watched it before getting the trees. What are some examples of your peripheral trees for windbreak and dust prevention?
Silver Oak and Casuarina
@@farmaanandaa what should be the distance between two trees, so that we can have thick bio fencing.
Thank you so much Manishaji for sharing this information.
I have a question, how much distance from fence is good for planting trees
Depends on the tree you are planting, but for windbreakers, 6 to 8 feet is fine.
What is the total area of the Farm ? how many acre ?
What is the area of your land?
Can you suggest some ways to figure out the light and water requirements of plants/trees, flowering and fruiting , right time for pruning like that.
Reading, research and observation
Hi Ananda, thanks for sharing this video. I am on my journey to follow this. Can you provide a list of trees planted at your farm and benefits provided by them? For example you mentioned silver oak for fencing.
www.aanandaa.com/post/2011/07/01/tree-selection-for-forest-orchard
@@farmaanandaa thank you so much!!
Thank you very much for all your videos. You said you planted your native trees in circles. Did you plant all one species in each circle or did you mix them up a bit?
Initially planted only one. Later added more
Thank you for another wonderful video. Pls let us know the size of pit required for planting . The trees that you have planting now.
2 x 2 x 2 feet.
@@farmaanandaa thank u
Hello mam
Soon ,I will have my own farm
Thanks
All the best!
Thanks a Lot
What do u think of Miyawaki Tree Plantation, How they may grow to their full size if they plant 3 to4 plants in 1 sqr mtr.
They grow very fast because they compete for sunlight. You have to plant a mix of trees of varying sizes. Eventually, they will reach their natural state. Some will die some will survive.
Waiting. Also please list of all plants.
You can find the list in our blogs on www.aanandaa.com
@@farmaanandaa can you share the exact link please? finding it a little difficult to search on the
website
Respected Mamm , I am planning to develop my 1 acre barren... land in a permaculture farm. How many trees I should plant & distance between them ? Pl give a rough idea...
Anyone from pakistan rawalpindi , islamabad
There's a new technique of planting grown up trees instead of samolings. More like relocation of trees alongwith their roots and bulk of base soil, from one location to another.
Cud it be more helpful?
Too much expense and machinery! But yes anything can be done
InshAllah I'll invite you and your team (family) when I'll start my permaculture farm ❤️
InshAllah!
Jai Shri Ram.
Lovely content. Please don't create snapshots with number of views.
Manisha, thanks again for a great content. How did you determine which native tree will thrive well with the fruit trees?
Unlike humans, all trees get along with each other!
@@farmaanandaa thanks for the quick response! I am looking forward to the online course 😊
When you started planting 1000 trees in barren land, what was your source of water to take care of them before arrival of monsoon?
Bore well.
Your explanation is amazing and how hard is it for a person having zero knowledge to learn permaculture and in how many months.
Depends on how quickly you understand and uptake the concepts. It's a very intuitive science, and should not be difficult to understand within weeks
Hello! I have planted persimmons on slopy land plant to plant and row to row distance is 15 feet. Can i plant pears or apples or almonds between the two rows at the center of 4 persimmon trees please?
What is the full height of a persimmon? What is the full height of apple and pear? Will they all get light? Think like that...
Inspired by I m developing natural farm and Agrotourism at Nagpur Maharashtra .and will need your valuable guidance for it.
PLs visit www.aanandaa.com
The drawing shown in the video @5:10 containing circles on your property: how do you prepare such detailed maps? Do you hire someone to landscape your property and prepare those charts?
We did hire a landscape architect, who abandoned the project mid way. For all future projects we have made the drawings ourselves. You can do them using a simple grid paper.
Was looking for the same information. Can you please make a video on how to make such grid drawings. In another video, there was a colourful chart representing your land terrain, ponds etc. Would love to know how you made them.
Mam, Can roots of silver oak and casuarina trees, planted on boundary, damage the fencing wall?
How far should it be planted from fencing wall? and at what distance should they be planted in a line?
If you have a wall on your perimeter, you should keep 6-8 feet distance while planting the trees.
Would you recommend having a banyan or peepal tree in a farm of around 1acre if I am doing it from scratch
Why not. You can plant it in a corner and include it into your design
@@farmaanandaa thanks for the prompt response
Manisha ji hi,on what bases to be decided hw mny plants / acre,hw to divide tht into wind breakers ,native &fruit trees ,is it so 100 plant / acre
Always nice to watch ur videos,
More like 500 per acre! I'll be covering more specific details in my courses.
Greetings madam, it is a wonderfull experience... And wanna do it in 2 acres can u suggest the design like tiny forest as well permaculture.
We would encourage you to learn permaculture yourself. That way you can design anything anytime. Pls visit www.aanandaa.com to know more.
Can we grow vegetables and grains in a permaculture farm along with trees
Yes you can.
What should be the approximate distance between the trees to be planted
What type of wind breaking trees you suggest in central India
That varies from tree to tree, depending on ita full grown size. In central India you can plant Teak as a wind break
How you are watered these trees when it was saplings and now also...kindly share details about Water management system
We watered with borewell water and pipe
Mam, we are planning to plant trees in 1-2 acres first in 8 acre land. If the farm has some slight slope, Is it better to plant fruit trees at higher level or lower level?
See the sun movement. Then decide
Mam do the videos in hindi please....
Namaskaram! Could this circular pattern for the trees also work in a situation where there are swales 5meter apart. I recollected from my PDC that zig zig will work but I'm curious if a circular pattern can also be done in between swales. I like this circular pattern. Thanks. Pranam 🙏🏽
Swales are dependent on water flow. Tree plantation depends on sun movment. Try to read both, and then plant the trees
@@farmaanandaa thanks for replying 🙏🏽
Ma'am...you are saying that we should plant the trees before starting agriculture... I've a doubt...should we design watering system before planting the trees?because they have to tolerate the heat too...hiw to save them? Thank you in advance ma'am... After watching your videos... I've understood that mulching is important...along with mulching how to water those saplings..kindly guide me ma'am
Yes, water management is first step. Tree plantation is second.
@@farmaanandaa thanks for the information ma'am...can you do a brief video about water management which we should do before starting plantation ...thank you in advance...🙏
Can you give the contact details of the place from where you purchased bougainville. I'm also planning a green fence for my land and it would be very helpful.
Don't remember now. It was over 10 years ago!
Thanks for the information ma'am. Can you name what all kind of native and fruit trees you started with? Also you mentioned in one of your video that aanandaa has wire fencing all around. Even after that neel gaay used to come in?
Check our tree lists in our blogs on www.aanandaa.com
Neelgai can jump over a 10 foot high fence!
Please we love hindi audio.so in hindi also.
Mam what is distance maintained for plant to plant and how u designed the pits for planting mam?
Needs a detailed courae
is there an advantage in planting the trees in circles instead of squares?
Random patterns. Squares will prevent you from harnessing maximum sunlight
@@farmaanandaa thanks for your prompt reply. waitingv for your online courses
Hi mam,have been watching your video ever since i get started interest towards permaculture..u r into an inspirational journey
Have some to clarify. Plz guide me with it. How do u make a pit for ur 6acres U use labours or u use jcb for it? It is difficult for me to get labourers in my village In these pandamic. In that case can i prefer jcb?
Manually dug pits are always preferable over JCB. But if you have no option, then go for JCB.
Hello mam, highly inspired, mam I also planning the sama, need your help, want to meet to u ,I m school teacher
Maam what is the method of irrigation using in your farm?
Mobile sprinkler
Mam, if we plant small trees away from bigger trees, to enable the small trees to get enough sunlight, we may end up in leaving much open space between them. What can be the solution to this? Are there any varieties of smaller trees that can grow in the shadow of big trees.?
All plants need light for some hours in a day. You have to stack the trees. You'll learn more about it in our online courses.
Kindly add english subtitled with the videos..
Only if there was a machine/robot to plant these seedballs properly fast at scale and water these seedballs once in while. Maybe if the seedball was made by adding manure of local species like goats and cows, they may not eat it. #savesoil
Mam you are an inspiration to many. Do you guys permanently stay at your farm or make visit often ?
We live in the city at the moment but are at the farm everyday.
Where is this farm located
CAN A BEGINNER PLANT BAMBOO ON THE BOUNDARIES?
Yes you can, but only do it in areas where bamboo is a native plant.