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Simple Site Map Worksheet
A practical mapping prompt for paths, wet areas, sunny spots, wind exposure, materials, and first useful zones.
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Design
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Observe before you intervene
A first design habit: watch water, wind, access, shade, soil cover, and existing life before making permanent changes.
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Wet ground: read water movement before fixing it
A problem-solving guide for wet ground: observe flow, compaction, access, planting options, and where water can be slowed safely.
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Wind exposure: shelter before fragile planting
How to think about wind on exposed sites before placing beds, tunnels, young trees, or delicate crops.
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Acidic soil: first response before changing pH
A careful starting point for acidic soil: identify what is actually happening before adding amendments blindly.
Practice
Water
Slow, spread, store, and sink water where appropriate while respecting wet Welsh conditions and erosion risks.
Practice
Food Forest
Design layered perennial planting that supports habitat, resilience, production, and long-term succession.