Hi everybody, my first
thread here
We have bought 5000 m2 in central Chile, in an
eco condo close to a national park. Condo regulations allow a maximum impact of 20% of my
land, and they give me 50 tree seedlings to plant on the resting 4000 m2.
The land is full of Espinos (vacchellia caven). Rainfall would be around 200 to 400 mm/y and only from may to october. Winter temp around 5, summer temp around 35 degC. 300 days of sunshine a year. The soil is bone dry and stone hard. We have access to horse poo and maybe dead plant material from the neighbours.
I am looking to put a weekend home on my land and will be there every 7 to 15 days. Any advice would be appreciated as to:
Which
local tree or shrub species to grow
How to grow them (
mulch?)
Where and how to plant
fruit trees
How to increase
biodiversity, attract reptiles, birds, insects...
Any hints? Any permies in the area?