Q&A: Permaculture in Hot Arid Climates

[@DonnaldaSmolens]

Southern California desert here, zone 9b. Lots of mesquites and Fan Palms. I have a chipper shredder and have used it with these trees and my Barhi date palms. I have a Screw Bean planted in the center of the vegetable garden for future shading. I have to use shade cloth at this time on the west side of the garden. But have plans for grapes on the west side to help with this. My garden is bordered with tire planters and they get too hot in the summer to support most plants but I found that the asparagus survived 95 degree F soil during this time. I am having to do lots of research and experimentation but am growing year round food.

[@arvinkim3037]

Hi, I am also in SoCal Desert specifically littlerock ca. Also trying to green the desert. Thanks for the great tips. Whereabouts in so cal desert are you?

[@cacosta6294]

I'm in Mexicali , growing medjool dates , currently thinkinf to add pomegranates to THE east and west , and also moringa trees

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Hi Geoff, thanks for the focus on arid land. Going to try makin this happen in the next year, found a few permaculture grads as well, so we going to try some ground breaking work in the UAE!

[@MajidAlQassimi]

TheKlink thank you for the links! Will be looking into this for sure!

[@dude9291]

@@MajidAlQassimi Can you document it? I want to try it in Australia and there's sadly not many/any project here :(

[@alm_alb]

Majid, I saw your comment that you are in the UAE, and I see that you know about permaculture and have gathered a few permaculturists. I may be a few years late. Majid how can I get involved? I want to learn how to work with the use landscape more. Thank you.

[@zazugee]

I'm from Ghardaia, in Algeria desert, arid climate, you're right, most planted lands here are oasis with tall palm trees they provide shade for smaller trees, and the smaller trees provide shade for few vegetables under them traditional agriculture is impossible here there are people who grow vegetables in medium sized plots with lot of watering, and some use shaded tunnels.

[@JnkAbstrq]

Super info packed into a small time frame

[@Avicena-tf5uj]

Your the best Geoff!

[@b_uppy]

A lot of useful info in this video. Thank you.

[@JesusFreakJene]

I have a question; would calechi soil in the AZ South be helped by layers of wood chips over a couple years to help loosen the soil?

[@anastasiaclendaniel6035]

JesusFreakJene hey you might wanna check out Jake Mace here on KZbin. He’s got tons of videos that promote exactly what you’re asking about 😀

[@btchc01n15]

Would you say this also applies to semi-arid grasslands? I am studying up to design for BSk climate zone and found a lot of this very helpful :)

[@ebbaneezafeelgood2094]

Happy cristmas geoff and to all that read this ..... This year is going to be the year i start to see results on my long term plan its been hard journey sarted by mastake to be honest Didnt know a thing. True story when i was in a shop asking for potato seeds Yes. Thats how much i knew it was when the old boys face lit up and he felt the need to tell another group of old boys who all came over to chat with me about potato seeds i knew i needed help. Thanks to jeoff thats changed lol

[@TutuSainz]

Anti-evaporation from shade, wind buffering and increasing organic matter production 75% shade from west Holes that allow water to sink into the water table 75% of landscape in trees

[@palmtemple]

Rather Show us,these videos are just talking. People need to see what your talking about.