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[permaculture] Staggered drainage ditches between garden beds on slopes to increase absorption.

From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] Staggered drainage ditches between garden beds on slopes to increase absorption.
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:14:13 -0400

A technique that could be used in raised bed farming that I had overlooked......:LL
Drainage ditches between beds on slopes interrupted and staggered
to slow water flow, increase absorption and reduce erosion.

Tumay Huaraca, Peru
Tumay Huaraca, Peru by andrea dunlap.
Ditches are staggered to slow the flow of water down the hill and improve water absorption.
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[permaculture] Staggered drainage ditches between garden beds on slopes to increase absorption., Lawrence F. London, Jr., 03/17/2010