🌱 Debunking Swale Misconceptions!
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🚫 Let's separate fact from fiction as we delve into the truth about swales. From appropriate swale construction to tree stability, discover how swales can transform your landscape! Ready to bust some swale myths and embrace sustainable water management? Dive in now! 💧🌿
For more detailed information on swales creation, watch this video:
6 Ultimate Permaculture Swale Design Tips + Real-life Example
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Water Management Webinar
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Contrasting Approaches to Water Management in Agricultural and Permaculture Farms
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:24 Myth No 1: Swales that are too deep destroy the
landscape hydrology
1:53 Myth No 2: Trees are planted too high on swale berms, soil on berms is too dry,
killing our trees and crops
3:53 Myth No 3: The wind can blow the trees away if they are planted
on top of berm
4:33 Myth No 4: Swales always cause waterlogging
5:28 Myth No 5: Swales are only for dry areas
6:09 Myth No 6: Swales are high-maintenance
7:07 Myth No 7: Swales always attract mosquitoes
8:12 Myth No 8: Swales always attract weeds
9:07 Myth No 9: Swales are only for agriculture
💡 Don't forget to drop your questions and thoughts in the comments below! See you in the next video as we delve into arid landscape design strategies! 🌵✨
Useful Resources:
➡️The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook by Douglas Barnes
https://amzn.to/447jto0
Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster:
➡️https://amzn.to/47dHEBw
➡️https://amzn.to/3MlPKjH
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