Post AMe97DqZ1CwQu5D3lg by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #A8AkvjQOtzrtlXlV2G by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-06-11T09:52:31Z
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First step to turn our small city garden into a bio diverse paradise. We removed most of the tiles, leaving only a small terrace and replaced the sand with soil. Next planting.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #A8AlVLSBVJFZqTa6Ma by gidorah@fosstodon.org
2021-06-11T09:58:56Z
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@ericbuijs apparently, one of the best things that you can do for biodiversity in your garden is have a pond.I sunk a 50l plastic tub in our garden. It didn't take too long to have plenty of bugs in there.
(DIR) Post #A8Awhu69cXuQGTT4AS by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-06-11T12:04:29Z
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@gidorah It will a small pond then considering the size of the garden but I'll keep it in mind.
(DIR) Post #A8Awk2FGIlcu6wkCgq by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-06-11T12:04:53Z
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@gidorah It will a small pond then considering the size of our garden but I'll keep it in mind.
(DIR) Post #A8BWTUTlfiwx6VwJN2 by gidorah@fosstodon.org
2021-06-11T18:45:16Z
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@ericbuijs yeah, looking at your garden its not much smaller than mine. Even a bowl of water is good!
(DIR) Post #AAJd749Wf8lXiHB8KG by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-08-14T12:21:32Z
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Next in out garden project is to plant. We went to a local biological nursery and bought a collection of plants, differing in height, color and whether they need shadow or not. Next plant trees and collect rain water. Also my wife wants make an insect hotel.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AAJdIeNsIMrnGhPjNI by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-08-14T12:23:38Z
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Next in out garden project is to plant. We went to a local biological nursery and bought a collection of plants, differing in height, color and whether they need shadow or not. Next trees and collect rain water. Also my wife wants to make an insect hotel.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AAJgjpqa5G8gV9UmbA by mab@fosstodon.org
2021-08-14T13:02:10Z
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@ericbuijs very nice. My wife and I had a local landscaper come last year and plant only native plants in out flower garden. This year has been wonderful with the explosion of plant and flower growth and honeybees and butterflies coming to visit.
(DIR) Post #AB31XfbbxVJfEQCOQK by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-09-05T09:57:14Z
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This how our garden looks now. After removing all the tiles we started looking for indigenous plants. The first tree, a Medlar, has been planted too. I've learned that the coming months are excellent for planting trees. #biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AB36vKMJ6Zva3Z8m92 by oilyfish@fosstodon.org
2021-09-05T10:57:33Z
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@ericbuijs What a nice project!
(DIR) Post #AB36vi09CcSjNmxPw8 by michiel@social.tchncs.de
2021-09-05T10:57:36Z
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@ericbuijs that's great progress! I'm also looking forward to planting a tree come november, although I don't think it will be indigenous/autochtonous.
(DIR) Post #AB39ykOr2c2pYKedai by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-09-05T11:31:46Z
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@oilyfish Thank you.
(DIR) Post #AB3ACOPpZhVJQLcMZE by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-09-05T11:34:04Z
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@michiel That's nice. I'm already noticing lots of insects and birds feeding on the ground. Exactly what we wanted for this project.
(DIR) Post #AB3B2WEDlwcCiH2jBY by michiel@social.tchncs.de
2021-09-05T11:43:41Z
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@ericbuijs it looks like you have hedges on both sides, but if you haven't yet, birds absolutely love them for nesting.
(DIR) Post #AB3T14uhdnnOsoNOAC by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-09-05T15:04:55Z
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@michiel That's right, the hedges have been able to grow for twenty years now and have all sorts of life in it like birds, mouse and even a hedgehog now and then.
(DIR) Post #AC1fjws54NjHBLmr44 by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T16:10:16Z
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I installed a Water Butt today as part of our #garden project. It's made out of recycled plastic and can contain 200L. Now we can collect rain water, which there is plenty of here, and use it for the garden.
(DIR) Post #AIk4XgatClkFhzksgy by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-04-23T13:28:11Z
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After 10 months this is how our small bio diverse garden looks like. Half of it is planted and nature took care of the rest. #biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AIk7FwfsykFmEQKAnw by Tay0@fosstodon.org
2022-04-23T13:58:35Z
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@ericbuijsIf I ever get back to the NL, I love to bring over some beverages and enjoy one with you in your garden.
(DIR) Post #AIkBPbPxGYZl16jWMK by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-04-23T14:45:09Z
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@Tay0 We'd like to welcome you here.
(DIR) Post #AL0j4FotVi3l6D8aUS by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-06-30T10:01:51Z
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By now our small bio diverse garden that we started last year is really flourishing. It's exciting to watch how the garden has been transformed in a year.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AMe97DqZ1CwQu5D3lg by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-08-18T08:19:34Z
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August update on our small bio diverse garden. Still lots of flowers in bloom. The leaves of the medlar tree have already turned brown (is this normal?). We had plenty of great tasting figs from the fig tree on the left.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #AMeA9AexwGb7YJHHfc by totoroot@fosstodon.org
2022-08-18T08:31:08Z
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@ericbuijs That looks amazing 🤩
(DIR) Post #ANwt8uXbzl9XOIHe8O by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-09-26T07:12:12Z
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September update on our small bio diverse garden. The beginning of the autumn. Already less flowers and less insects visible. I have to find a better place for the insect hotel (not visible on image). I'm beginning to think that the medlar is dead.#biodiversity #garden
(DIR) Post #ANx7eV8FOqOPD8NRbs by desikn@mastodon.social
2022-09-26T09:54:47Z
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@ericbuijs If you have enough hiding places in your garden you don't need an insect hotel. Nevertheless, if you hang one, hang it in a sunny wind free place.The medlar could just be suffering from heat stress. Don't give up on it yet.
(DIR) Post #ANxA8iycgoGckHPm9A by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-09-26T10:22:38Z
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@desikn Thanks for the advice. I'll try to find such a place for the insect hotel. We also have some pottery placed upside down together with piles of small stones. Hopefully the insects like that too.Yes, the leaves of the medlar turned brown in two weeks during this dry summer. So I agree that it could be heat stress. We will see if it survives the winter.
(DIR) Post #APA2fxtFVihO3I2hLE by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2022-11-01T12:32:27Z
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November update on our small bio diverse garden experiment. I did some trimming of the garden especially the hedera which has the tendency to fester. I also had to store the solar panels in the garden that will go onto the roof tomorrow.#biodiversity #garden