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PIE MURO After restoring a stonewall in the Arboretum, it remained a clear area where we have recently planted Mediterranean plants. We have planted one Pistacia lentiscus (Mastic) that it can be found in north facing slopes and close to gullies around our valley. We have also planted another plant from the same gender, Pistacia terebinthus (Terebinth). And finally, two Laurus nobilis (Bay leaf), in terms to provide the kitchen with bay leafs for cooking. Mastic, Terebinth and Bay leaf: LENTISCO LAURELCORNICABRA First, we selected the spots for the digging and planting depending on the proximity to other plants, the wall next to the parcel and the dripping irrigation system that it had already been laid around. Some weeding was needed in some spots too. In each hole, humanure was added as fertilizer. Once planted we have surrounded and secure each of the plants with stones taken from the site and safeguarding the dripping irrigation system stays in placed next to them. The wall restored last year has been used for planting Sedum sediforme (Pale Stonecrop), and also for seeding Capparis spinosa (Capers) looking forward to harvest some this year. FINALMB We prepared a substrate with one basket of soil and one basket of “Humanure”, the manure from human ‘s faeces. Then we watered abundantly. SUBSTRATE Before sowing the seeds, they were soaked in lemon juice to help the germination and develop a good percent of growth. CAPERS SOKED IN LEMON JUI After this germinative treatment, we sow the seeds mixed with our substrate making balls to fill the gaps on the wall. SEMBRAR ALCAPARRAS MB UÑA DE GATO2MB In the same way, we planted the plants of Pale Stonecrop. We used the same substrate to fix them on the wall and to protect their roots. wall vegetation Both plants, Pale Stonecrop and Capers, are found in our valley in rocky soils with very low requirements of water,…perfect choice to encourage drylands biodiversity in the Arboretum!.PIE MURODespués de la reciente restauración de un balate en el Arboretum, el departamento ha decidido revegetarlo con plantas mediterráneas locales. Hemos plantado una Pistacia lentiscus (Lentisco) presente en laderas de humbría orientadas al norte y cerca de barrancos y cárcavas en el entorno de nuestro valle. También hemos plantado otra planta del mismo género, Pistacia terebinthus (Cornicabra). Y por último, dos Laurus nobilis (Laurel), con el objetivo de dar un uso culinario a sus hojas. Lentisco, Cornicabra y Laurel: LENTISCO LAUREL CORNICABRA En primer lugar, se seleccionaron los puntos para la siembra y plantación en función de la proximidad a otras plantas y el sistema de riego por goteo ya establecido anteriormente. En cada hoyo, se añadió “humanure” como fertilizante, abono proveniente de las heces humanas. Una vez hecha la plantación se protegen las plantas con piedras para mantener la humedad y fijar el riego por goteo. La pared restaurada el año pasado, se ha utilizado para la plantación de Sedum sediforme (Uña de gato) y la siembra de Capparis spinosa (Alcaparras), con vistas a cosechar algo de alcaparras este verano. FINALMB Hemos preparado un sustrato con mitad de suelo y mitad de “humanure”. A continuación se ha regado abundantemente. SUBSTRATE Antes de la siembra de las semillas, éstas se empapan en jugo de limón para favorecer su germinación. CAPERS SOKED IN LEMON JUI Después de este tratamiento pregerminativo, sembramos las semillas mezcladas con el sustrato haciendo bolas que permitan rellenar los huecos entre las rocas del balate. SEMBRAR ALCAPARRAS MB De la misma manera se ha procedido a plantar las plantas de Uña de gato. Utilizando UÑA DE GATO2MBel mismo sustrato, se fijan las plantas en la pared asegurándonos de que queden sus raíces bien protegidas. wall vegetation Ambas plantas, Uña de gato y Alcaparras, se encuentran en nuestro valle en suelos rocosos con muy bajos requerimientos de agua,…una elección perfecta para fomentar la biodiversidad vegetal de climas semiáridos en el Arboretum!.
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A hotbed is a traditional method of using heat produced by decomposing organic material, such as manure or compost, to start seedlings off early in spring while it is still cold outside. There are various different ways to make a hotbed for different purposes and in different environments. Here is how we made ours: Step 1: Take six bales of straw and make them into a rectangle, mark out the hole in the middle on the ground. Step 2: Move one of the end bales and dig out 20cm of soil from the hole and put it aside (the top 20cm is the most fertile and contains the most beneficial soil life such as bacteria and worms) Step 3: Fill the hole with layers of manure, dry leaves, straw and urine. It is important to use manure that is as fresh as possible, as this will produce the most heat for the longest time. The urine helps kick start the process as it is rich in nitrogen which feeds bacteria, which in turn produce the heat. We used roughly three wheelbarrows of manure to one barrow of dry leaves and straw. The hole should be filled to 20cm below the top of the bales. Step 4: Put the soil (taken from the bottom) mixed with some mature compost on top of the manure to fill up the hole. It will bulge over the top to begin with, but will settle down onver time as the manure rots down and the soil compacts. Step 5: Wait for the temperature to rise and then sow seeds when the temperature has stabalised. It should produce heat for one to two months so ours should stay warm till mid March. 2014-01-15 16.18.18DSC_0007 DSC_0009 2014-01-10 12.35.412014-01-17 16.06.10 2014-01-22 09.24.58 DSC_0001 DSC_0004
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The Eco Construction department has been working in the preparation of chumba & lime paint. First you find some chumba and then slice it in small pieces, then cover it with water and leave it fermenting for a week, next friday will see the final product Well, the paint did turned out not quite how we wanted it, it had a greenish colour. We will do another tryout, this time peeling the chumba so we end up with a much clear product. The paint does cover very well on just one coat which is very uncommon when using lime wash so we think we are in the right path for making the ultimate eco paint. Wait for the next update.El departamento de eco construccion ha estado trabajando en la preparacion de pintura de cal y chumba Primero hay que encontrar una chumbera y cortar unas hojas entonces de corta todo en pedacitos y se cubre con agua, se deja fermentar y listo el viernes que viene veremos los resultados
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