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  • From: yarrow@sfo.com
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each
  • Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:18:52 -0700

Berms are also effective if you have clay soil and want to plant anything that likes very well drained soil. Make them about a foot wide and high, and as long as needed. No soil amendments needed; the berm keeps water from collecting near the roots.




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