Tessellated Edge Carrot Beds
Since I’ve sworn off straight rows I’m trying out some concepts I learned from the founder of modern Permaculture, Bill Mollison, swales, keyholes and edges.
My Tessellated Edge Beds consist of mini- swales created by mounding and shaping a mulch/ compost/bio active peat mixture into the desired shape. In this bed I run a zigzag swale between keyholes that are flipped. I placed a growing medium on the top and in triangular areas on the sides. On top I planted carrots. In opposite side beds I planted radishes and lettuce. The carrots will love the deep, loose growing mixture. All three carrots, lettuce and radishes are companions and thrive together.
I will plant peas on a series of bamboo trellises weaving horizontally down the length. Pole beans will be planted in early May after frost season. The peas and beans above the tender lettuce will shade it and extend its season into summer. At each end of the bed I will add a pile of rocks with lots of spots for toads, salamanders and lizards to live.
Brother Toad I welcome you to my garden today.
Bring all your family and friends.
Feast on squash bugs and slugs
and stay In the rock house I build you.
