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Uploaded by on Mar 13, 2010

Swales hold up and soak water that would otherwise get away without doing any good work on your property.

They are critical features in the design of any permaculture project but most of the applications you see on youtube are broad acre properties and many people might think thats what theyre reserved for. Not true!

Small swales are very useful in urban gardens and can double as footpaths. Have a look at my video of Geoff Lawtons kitchen garden, which is a great example of how to improve your urban garden.

Video taken at Geoff Lawton's demonstration site, The Permaculture Research Institute Australia (PRI)

Visit my blog for more great Permaculture info: www.patrickblampied.com

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  • very cool!

  • awesome stuff. I like the extended use of your footpaths to act as serial swales.

    I have a giant swale that holds a lot of water for a very long time, like a swamp. The plants further down the slope stay green even through the dry months.

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