I am planning 7 patches for experimental polycultures for next summer. It is heavily focused in cereals and pulses, because it is aimed towards plant self-sufficiency.Each patch has around 30m2 (about 320 square feet, 18 feet per 18 feet), to provide what I calculated to be the enough of my yearly seeds. Even if it is not enough, this is just a first trial.This is also aimed at a great diversity of annuals. So these are 7 patches, during summer season: Patch 1: the 3 sisters: corn, runner beans, pumpkin (perhaps amaranth and sunflowers) Patch 2: modified 3 sisters (requires less water): sorghum, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, chia Patch 3: similar to last but different species: millet, peanuts, mung beans, sesame Patch 4: the rice patch …
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