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Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., Bryan V. Apacionado,Maria Charito E. Balladares, Norma G. Medina,
Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong and Leonido R. Naranja+
Crop Science Cluster, College of Agriculture,University of the Philippines Los Baos (UPLB),
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
Edible
Landscaping:
Fresh Solutions foryour Kitchen Garden
Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians, Inc.2012 Annual Convention
Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City May 17, 2012
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Topic Outline Definition of Edible Landscaping
EL vs Conventional Landscaping
EL vs Backyard Gardening
Edible Landscaping Triangle Design
Implementation
Maintenance
Components of Edible Landscaping
Softscapes Hardscapes
Themed gardens
Edible Landscaping Design Ideas For home
For rural areas
For schools For parks
For institutions
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What is Edible Landscaping?
Edible Landscaping is a new approach
that merges science and creativity
together to form a revolutionary crop
production technology. It gives a twist inthe conventional crop production as
the basic tenets of landscape designing
become its guiding principle.
INTRODUCTION
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OBJECTIVE
In general, Edible Landscaping aims to
create an attractive environment,
functional spaces and produce safe
and nutritious food for the table.
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EL vs. Conventional Landscaping
EL gives primacy to the use of vegetables andherbs as major softscape materials as substitutefor the ornamental plants that are normally usedin conventional landscaping.
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EL vs. Vegetable Gardening
While vegetable plots are allocated at the backspaces of home gardens in backyard gardening,EL occupies the premium spaces of the front
yard or the so-called public area of residentiallots.
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Edible Landscape Triangle
Design Phase
Implementation PhaseMaintenance Phase
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Design Phase
The design phase revolves around thepreparation of the plan for the whole area for theentire production period.
EL Process
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Design Phase
Every component in the plan is designed to meetthe requirements for optimum crop production atthe same time governed by the elements ofdesign such as line, texture, form and color and
principles of design such as balance, contrast,emphasis, harmony, unity, transition andproportion to meet aesthetic.
EL Process
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Design Phase
The detailed steps in the design phase are as follows:
Site analysis evaluation of the particular space for
EL based on the problem areas, views, access, assetsand suitability for crop production.
Design conceptualization creation of EL design
based on the site analysis and following theprinciples of landscape design and crop production.
EL Process
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Design Phase
The detailed steps in the design phase are asfollows:
Production of working drawings optional but is
important in order to assess the design in mindbefore implementation.
EL Process
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In the implementation phase, the conventionalmethod in landscape implementation is followedbut focuses more on the production of seedlings
and planting materials and modification of theenvironment to suit for the needs of the crops.
EL Process
Implementation Phase
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EL Process
Implementation PhaseThe steps in the
implementation phase aresite clearing, laying out,hardscape construction and
planting.
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In the maintenance phase, all the practicesinvolved in landscape maintenance and someof the applicable special practices in cropproduction are applied.
Maintenance Phase
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The difference is that edible crops are maintainedas an ornamental to provide aesthetic appealduring the whole production period from seedlingestablishment to harvesting.
Maintenance Phase
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Select for relatively drought-tolerant varieties.
Mulching with plastic, leaves,wood chips or old newspapercan conserve moisture.Water in the morning.
Water long enough to soak
roots.Plants on containers can sit overplates with water.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Watering
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Nutrient deficiency can be corrected with the
use of organic matter.Garden as well as kitchen wastes can berecycled wrapper leaves, old leaves and stemscan be shredded and composted then
harvested and applied to the plants.EL encourages the use of compost as fertilizerand soil conditioner.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Nutrient management
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Compost can be applied directly to the soil or can beapplied as compost tea orjuice.
Step Activity
1 Put about 2 cups of compost/ animal manure in aladies old stockings then tie it.
2 Put it in a 5 gallon bucket filled with water.
3 Cover and let it stand for 3-5 days under the sun.
4 Remove the stocking and apply the used materials to
the base of the plants.
5 Dilute the tea with water until it is light brown in color.
6 Spray it to the plants or add it to the soil.
7 Apply every two weeks. Use its as soon as it is made.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Nutrient management
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Chemical pesticides are not encouraged in EL.Onion, garlic and marigold (Tagetes) can beintercropped to repel some types of insects.Chili and soap (Perla) solution can also controlsome insect infestation.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Pest management
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Pruning. The judicious removal ofbranches should be done early in the life
of the tree to give it a better shape.Pruning can also enhance fruiting in atisand in other plants. Pruning and trainingwill give attractive architecture to plants.
Thinning out of flowers, fruits and leavesprolongs the productivity of some plants.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Pruning and thinning out
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Bagging is essential to produce
a blemish and insect free fruits.
Bagging materials are notlimited to transparent plastic orwhite paper. EL encourage theuse of creative, colorful andaesthetically appealing
materials.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Bagging
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Ratooning is done to rejuvenatethe crops and to harvest muchfaster than growing them from
seeds.Kangkong exhibits good responseto this practice, only few days isrequired to grow new and
rejuvenated leaves that enabledthe landscape to maintain its lushand green groundcover.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Ratooning
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EL promotes staggered harvesting.
EL Process
Maintenance Phase
Harvesting
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Components of EdibleLandscaping
Softscapes
Hardscapes
Themed gardens
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Components
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SoftscapesTechnically, the plants used inlandscaping are called softscapes.
Components...
Components
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SoftscapesThese include trees, shrubs and herbs servingas screens, accents, hedges, and groundcovers.
Components...
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Components
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Considerations in choosing
your Softscapes:
Edible
Nutrition
Preference
Color, texture, scent and other attractivephysical characteristics
Components...
Components
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Hardscapes
Components...
These are non-living components which
can be non-motile or motile and aid in
achieving the function of the space.
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Components
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Hardscapes
Components...
Components
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Hardscapes
Components...
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Components
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Themed Gardens
HerbGarden
SaladGarden
Components...
Design Ideas
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EL for Home
Design Ideas
Design Ideas
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Design Ideas
EL for Rural areas
Design Ideas
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EL for Parks
Design Ideas
Design Ideas
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EL for Schools
Design Ideas
Design Ideas
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EL for Institutions
Design Ideas
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EL for Institutions
Design Ideas
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors would like to acknowledge with gratitude andappreciation the cooperation and assistance of the following:
Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar, Director of Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) for funding the project.
Dr. Cecilio R. Arboleda, Executive Director of UPLB-FI and Staff fortheir valuable assistance.
The Crop Science Cluster, College of Agriculture, University of thePhilippines, Los Baos for the support and facilities.
All the teachers, students, farmers, hobbyists, organized group ofwomen and municipal agriculturists who participated in thetraining for their time and interest in edible landscaping.
Dr.Leonido R. Naranja, for conceptualizing and starting thisproject, for without him this will not be possible.
To all the people who in a way made significant contributions andsupport for the project.
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