Fast-Growing Pioneer Trees/Plants For Organic Gardens

Acacia Saligna – one example of a good nitrogen fixer, fast growing and very drought tolerant. photo from flickr

Pioneer plants are key in establishing new gardens. They play an important role in building fertility, stabilising the soil, and providing the environmental conditions that allow a biodiverse ecosystem to develop. Pioneer species are typically fast growing, and are ideally suited to the climate and conditions of a site. Choosing the right species for where you live can speed up and aid the development of a new organic garden, or in restoration of degraded land.  

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