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Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each

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.

[permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 07/11/2007
- Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, Paul Cereghino, 07/11/2007
  - Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 07/11/2007
- Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, yarrow, 07/11/2007
  - Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, Margaret & Steven Eisenhauer, 07/11/2007
    - Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, yarrow, 07/12/2007
    - Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, lbsaltzman, 07/12/2007
      - Re: [permaculture] Looking for good examples of the use of berms and swales & definition of each, Tommy Tolson, 07/12/2007