Succession Definition
Succession is the process where one plant species takes over the area from another plant species and then to another. This is not a change in DNA, but a change of dominance of one plant to another. This information is first coined by a man named Fred Clements. He published a 600 page book in [...]
Primary Plant Succession
This form of Succession is for new un-developed rock. When a volcano erupts and lava flows out, it cools and forms new rocks. Water gets into the cracks and crevices of the newly form rock and splits them apart. Water and wind erosion does this until we have some form of sand, clay and/or silt. [...]
Secondary Succession
This form of Succession is for compromised soils. At one time or another, this soil has seen advanced microbiology and it is just compromised. By growing more organic materials in the soil, it gives shelter and food for more micro-biology to live. In Secondary Succession we skip the part of growing bacteria to start forming [...]
Succession Climax
Succession Climax is a state where there are no other plants able to take over whatever is already growing. It’s kind of a level off for plant changes. Succession Climax is different for different regions. See the book published by Fredric Clements. There are tables in the book depicting climaxes for the whole world. For [...]
A Soil Creation Recipe
This post describes making usable soil from forgotten or dead soil (clay and sand). Examples of dirt or soils that can be used for this recipe can come from excavated basements, stripped under top soil, waste soil from piles of unwanted fill dirt. This recipe will make usable soil by plants certain plants in a [...]
Plant Succession – Videos
This video explains succession and how to go about using in a landscape. The example given is for converting a mow strip from cement to re-activating dead soil by only using plants and compost tea extracts. Succession is the process where one plant species takes over the area from another plant species and then to [...]
Soil Testing – Videos
Gardening Rhythms: Soil Testing Part 1 Gardening Rhythms: Soil Testing Part 2 Gardening Rhythms: Where Does Soil Come From The Naked Garden: SoilFoodWeb Creating New Soil Using Succession (2011)