“A tree can not grow up in isolation” – Masanobu Fukuoka

These are simple guidelines for polyculture planting to increase biodiversity.
Mixing these 3 “types” ensures the most amount of benefit in time and space.

It all starts with the 3 No’s:

• No plowing, tilling, cultivation, nor herbicides.
• No chemical nor organic fertilizers.
• No chemical pesticides, moving towards no organic pesticides.

The 3 No’s will ensure the protection of the 3 life forces for the advantage of the ecosystem:

• Plant life.
• Insect and microorganism life.
• Animal life.

They will also ensure the soil is protected from the 3 forces of soil erosion:

• Sunlight and UV radiation
• Rain
• Wind

And benefit the 3 aspects of soil fertility:

• Microbial and insect activity or life in the soil
• Nutrients in the soil
• Structure of the soil

The 3 lifespans:

• Short-lived plants.
• Medium lifespan plants.
• Long-lived plants.

The 3 ages:

• Young plants.
• Middle-aged plants.
• Old plants.

The 3 sizes:

• Tall and big plants.
• Medium-sized plants.
• Small and short plants.

The 3 roots:

• Deep-rooted plants.
• Medium and spreading rooted plants.
• Shallow rooted plants.

The 3 uses:

• Food and Medicine.
• Environmental support such as shade, soil improvement, pollinator attraction etc.
• Construction resources and other raw materials.