Practices

Permaculture Practices

Practical methods that can be tested, repeated and improved: soil care, compost, water, food forests, polytunnels, no-dig systems and biodiversity.

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Small, testable, site-aware practice

Each practice should explain what it is, when it helps, when it does not, how to start small, what to observe, and how it changes in Wales or similar cool wet climates.

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Core practices

Biodiversity

Create habitat, edges, shelter, and flowering succession so the growing system has ecological support.

Compost

Turn local organic matter into living fertility while reducing waste and closing loops on site.

Food Forest

Design layered perennial planting that supports habitat, resilience, production, and long-term succession.

No-dig

Protect soil structure, reduce disturbance, and build fertility with mulch, compost, observation, and patient management.

Polytunnel

Use protected growing to extend seasons, manage wind and wet weather, and raise reliable crops in cool climates.

Water

Slow, spread, store, and sink water where appropriate while respecting wet Welsh conditions and erosion risks.

Learning pathway

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Learning route

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A practical first route into permaculture: observe the site, map the obvious patterns, choose one manageable action and learn from what changes.

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