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February 27th, 2026
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| News of the week: Creating our own Edible Garden |
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Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, vegetable and herb seeds offer many advantages. Affordable, they allow you to grow a wide range of varieties without breaking the bank! By combining them with fruit trees and shrubs, it becomes possible to create a real Edible Garden!
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| Before you start planting: |
- Organise the space: Start by defining small growing areas. Plan access paths to reach your plants easily and without trampling the soil.
- Optimize your plots: The areas dedicated to vegetable seeds benefit from being laid out as raised beds or square beds. This makes sowing, transplanting, and harvesting easier while limiting excess stagnant moisture.
- Anticipate the needs of fruit trees: Plant them while keeping in mind their requirements (nearby pollinators, needs of light, space to develop). Make sure they do not cast too much shade on neighbouring vegetable crops.
- Protect the soil: Plan to mulch all your plantations. Only the newly sown or recently transplanted areas can be left bare until the seeds emerge.
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| Model of an Edible Garden: Associations and Layouts |
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| Upper Layer |
Type of crops: Fruit trees
Examples: Apple, Pear and Cherry trees
Role and Advantages : Structure the garden and provide abundant harvests on the long term. |
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| Intermediate Layer |
Type of crops: Fruit shrubs
Examples: Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Redcurrant
Role and Advantages : Benefit from the partial shade of trees and form a productive edible hedge. |
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| Raised beds |
Type of crops: Vegetables
Examples: Tomatoes, Zucchini, Peppers
Role and Advantages : Require warmth and rich soil (easy to manage in raised beds). |
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| Raised beds borders |
Type of crops: Culinary herbs
Examples: Basil, Parsley, Chives
Role and Advantages : Natural pest repellent for the vegetable garden. |
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| Pathways |
Type of crops: Perennial herbs
Examples: Thyme, Rosemary, Sage
Role and Advantages : They are hardy and define the pathways while attracting pollinators. |
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