Mulberry plant	Plants Plants are some of the most important components in creating habitat suitable for wildlife. A good way to help in habitat creation is to plant some of the trees shrubs excetra that help to sustain the functionality of the terrain in question, some of the problems faced when planting has to do with water. Overwatering and house plants Only special plants tolerate an always wet terrain (cattails are an example of this, they are good plants for the bog area near a pond) . Many of the ordinarily planted shrubs and trees do well with wet soil for their normal tolarance period. They then start a process of withering, where the plant droops and the leaves slowly dries. The other problem that occurs with too much water, is certain bacteria harmfull to plant's root increase in number. This can rot the roots of the plant eventually. Soil that is allowed to dry out before watering, the way the natural tends to occur in the plant's natural sourroundings prevents the plant from withering and rotting. The outdoors in many areas except for those areas with heavy rainfall, for example areas with approximatelt 60 inches or more of rain may have few problems with plants getting enough water. In the drier areas outdoors regular rains after dry periods can create regular rapid runoff where the land doesn't allow accumilation due to the surface geometry. It can be seen that not much water gets into the earth, even heavy rains of moderate duration do not go very far into the soil, (runoff occurs much more with clay soil than with sandy soil) testing a few inches below the surface can show how far the rain has reached. In many drier areas don't be suprised if the moderate rains reach only an inch or two below the ground. Deep rooted plants that need the regular rains grow well when they are planted where the water accumilates and drains into the ground. Chlorinated water Chlorinated water tend to have The effect of drying the tips of the leaves of potted plants. When the plant is watered more because the leaves develop dried areas the problem grows nontheless. This is because Chlorine in the water causes the drying. Watering becomes the problem when chlorinated water is involved. Filtering Carbon or charcoal filtered water produce improved results in plant appearance compared to ordinary chlorinated tap water because it has the ability to remove all manner of impurities. The withered look leaves develop with ordinary tap chlorinated water reverses with the use of rain water and to a large degree with carbon filtred warter. Excessive watering of plants in containers where the roots of the plant are always subject to wetness has the effect of causing withering of plant leaves over a duration of several days and may eventually kill the plant. Time periods for planting The optimal planting periods for many plants is spring which is late march through june in the nothern hemisphere(north of the equator) and the end of sept through december in the southern hemisphere(south of the equator), when very near or at the equator the rains occur more unseasonally, for specific timing when planting use an accurate time planting almanac. Seasons north and south North of the equator Northern Hemisphere South of the equator Southern Hemisphere Time periods Spring Autum March 22 - June21 Summer Winter June 22 - Sept 23 Autum Spring Sept 23 - Dec 22 Winter Summer Dec 22 - Mar 22 There are a few plants that can be observed growing opposite the normal periods, for example wild garlic and wild onions do this in the nothern hemisphere.They grow up in the Autum and winter. Watching the plant's period of producing gives the answers to its cyclic rythms. The Natural way of knowing the timing periods for planting is to watch the rucurring periods for which the plants produces fruit, for example the mulberry plant begins producing in the northern hemisphere (north of the equator) starting in may-june . Towards the end of july a number of birds and other creatures disperse the seeds of this plant. The seeds at this time take advantage of any rains over this range of time to start their regular new growth, this time range is their natural growing period. Other trees like pecan trees often growing in the same areas as the mulberry plant start dropping picans to the ground by september and continue for approximately two or more months,. wild grapes (vitis) has sixty species of climbers found in most habitats except extreme deserts and tundra . Usefull genetic characteristics are often selected from these vines and passed to cultivated grapes, via breeding programs. "Vitis" is also a forest vine plant that can enhance the look of the forest. (Auaucaria)Pine a plant with edible seeds, has several varieties, some are (Auaucaria angustifolia) (Auaucaria araucaria) (Auaucaria Heterophylla) This plant grows in well drained acid soil or even rocky soil in the sun or part shade with side shelter from the wind. Today they are found in the southern hemisphere, most grow in seasonally dry tropical rain forest in south america, some are in australia-new south wales and norfolk island. Some 13 of the worlds 18 species occur on the pacific island of new calidonia. (Auaucaria araucaria) has starch ritch seeds important in the diet of the mapuche people. 3400 tons of(Auaucaria angustifolia) are collected annually for human consumption. Barley is an annual grass 3+1/2 feet in the wild form (spontaneum)grows wild in nothern africa and in western asia. There are two varieties. The agrecultual version (hordeum valgare)are sown in the Atum. The spring and summer version sown in the spring. Planting for barley winter barley sown in autum summer barley sown in spring spring barley sown in spring Detergents can serve as fertilizer in the soil after its other uses. It is not necessary to filter ordinary detergents out of the water, ash and mulch also serve as good fertilizers. The mulsh if nacessary can be shredded and mixed with the soil. It has a property of helping the soil to retain water over a significantly longer period than soil without mulch or peat. These plant materials sometimes aged, are used to fertilize the soil Soil can be either Acid or Akali The Basics of soil types include soil that are acid and soil that are alkali, acids are generally sour to the taste such as citric acid found in lemons and limes or acetic acid in vinigar, other acids such as such as sulfuric acid are industrially powerful and should not be tasted. Alkalis have a generally bitter taste to them. Soil with lime stone (chalk like in appearance or yellow calcium carbonate) in them tend to be more alkali, certain plants like Almond plant which belong to the rose family grows in soils ritch in lime stone, it reaches a height of about 30 feet. the Mango plant likes soil that are slightly acid, Yet there are a few varieties that grow in non acid soil. Blueberry(vacinium, elliottii)can be found abundant growing together.It can be survive in bog areas as well as in somewhat drier areas. It can be found in open to shaded habitats. Soil conditions tend to be somewhat acid. It resprouts after burning. This plant produces from may - june. Artificial places versus wild places The taking away of buildings creates more space that allow for an interplay of wild spaces in nature with the remaining structures. The energy within the natural environment including that from trees can combine with people. The synthesis forms a natural combination. When their is phi ordering there is also a higher type of harmony with people and the environment. Their is potential to grow in energy that is of the non deterioative type.   When their are wild places such as grasslands or forested land, even in metropolitan areas, their is greater potential for natural conectivitity.   Walking with your feet on the ground connects the land with you over time, forming a natural energy continum. Better natural coordination develops with you and the sourroundings when this is done periodically.   The earth is currently growing in energy. If your plans are to grow as well, then your combination with the land won't be conflicting. Connecting to the earth is problematic if you are not planning to regularly remove corruption in your energy fields, or in other words, if you are not periodically clearing the shadow. This is so because the organized patterns of light is adverse to dead energy. The two are in conflict. Ravine, concave contours in the ground There are sometimes depressions in the ground that can create what's called a ravine. These areas in the grass lands or savanna can harbor forested growth. This type of area can cause plants to grow because ravine areas accumilate rain in a way that can sustain forest plants that would otherwise not grow because of the normally drier sourrounding terrain. Depressions or concave conturs in the ground have the property of having light soil or clay deposits that settle in as a result of runoffs from the sourroundings. In special situations a pond can form. Incidentally there are areas in the the desert, where oasis form, that resemble a ravine. Planting for tree survival Trees raised privately in your local sourroundings protected from the various potential hazards of the enviroment stand a significantly improved chance of survival. The number of problems a tree can face grown from seed far away are many. When grown a few feet tall and transplanted correctly the survival of the plant is almost assured. Planting and directionality certain plants seem to like certain directions more than others, for example moss such as lichens, liverworths, etc, sumtimes called peat moss that grow at the base of trees, tend to always grow on the northern side near the root of the trees. They are not known to grow on the southern side of the trees except for rare circumstances. For moss the tree is being used as a zero point, a point of reference. it is the most significant and the most central mass. The energgy around the tree is directionally varying . In your yard at home the significant central mass and energy will most likely be your house. directions can be made with with respect to the house, in other words it can be used as the central reference point. Globally certain plants are found in certain directions, for example coconut palm are said to originate in the east indies, over time they were spread to the western hemisphere. This plant however did not show an intolerance for the global west. Some desert plants and associated wildlife Opunita- prickley pear native to the south west are used by small birds and mammals. racoons consume the fruits. Gopher tortoise consume the pads. Ferocactus fruits eaten by rodents, birds, deer. Saguaro white winged doves time their jurney through the sonoran desert to eat the fruit of the saguaro cactus. prickley pear varities eaten by white tailed deer, bear, bobwhite, quail,cactus wren, curved bill thrasher. Desert palms are very few they include Some varieties of Doum palm Argun palm Date palm these are palms with edible fruit Plants Uses Blue berry Eaten a variety of animals including birds Dew berry Black berry Eaten by a wide variety of wildlife . Pepper vine Eaten by a wide variety of birds, as well as other animals Mulberry Eaten by numerous birds including fruit eating doves, Robins and others, also eaten chipmonks squerrels, and a host of others creatures Figs Eaten by Hornbils,parrots,including the two eyed fig parrot, toucans, and other animals. Millet Eaten by a wide variety of animals, also used as part of bird seed mix. Pistacios Eaten by members of the parrot family, squrrels,chipmonks people Brazil Nuts Eaten by members of the parrot family, as well as squrrels,chipmonks people. Sumac Eaten by numerious birds, wood peckers, thruses, eastern bluebirds, ruby crowned kinglets, gray catbirds, bobwhite, grouse, wild turkey, deer,and more. Kudzu Forage for deer antelopes rabbits and other herbiverous rodents a habitat for woodchuck dens. Cane Serves as cover for a number of animals and nesting for certain birds like the hooded warbler.Incencdentally sugar cane is also used for producing. Sugar and Molasis Fuel that generate electricity from the fiber. Fiber board used in bulding construction Paper,cardboard,napkins,and styrofome replacements. Palmetto Fruit eaten by several song birds including Yellow rumped warbler, Gray squrrel, wild Turkey, Wood peckers, crested caracara, Deer, raccoon, flowers used by the monk butterfly Wild strawberry Eaten by numerous song birds, cedar waxing, grouse and other animals Grows low to the ground Wood sorrel Seeds liked by song birds, grouse, wild turkey, deer, flowers liked by Falcate orangetip butterfly. Morning glory Seeds are eaten by songbirds, and bobwhite, flowers used by swallow tail butterfly, ruby throted humming bird. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------	Peppervine
Blackberry vine		Wild grapes
Blueberry		Sumac Shrub
Ripe Barley		Wild Barley
Millet grain		Millet Plant
Almond Plant		Shugar Cane
Palmetto Palm		Kudzu Vine
Wild Straberry		Pokeweed
Prickley Pear		Carica or Papaya
Wood Sorrel		Morning Glory
Cactus		Agave

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