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Leaving a droughtproofed garden for a summer holiday

Posted on January 26, 2014 by tikiwanderer

We recently spent three weeks away on holiday. It’s firstsummer, moving into secondsummer, that time of year also known as “January” or just plain “bloody hot”. My garden is unirrigated but not entirely unwatered, so us being away means no … Continue reading →

Posted in My stories | Tagged droughtproofing, irrigation, low water use, unirrigated, water conservation, zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, zone 4 | Leave a comment

Urban farming tech – Sub-irrigation

Posted on October 29, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Sub-irrigation is a phrase I only recently came across. I was familiar with self-watering pots, which a home gardener might have a couple of, and I knew of wicking beds, a type of garden bed which also works on the … Continue reading →

Posted in How-to, Technology | Tagged balcony, balcony garden, city farms, recycled materials, rooftop gardens, self-watering, small space gardening, sub-irrigation, summer gardens, urban agriculture, urban design, urban farming, water conservation, water management, water restrictions | Leave a comment

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Leaving a droughtproofed garden for a summer holiday

Urban farming tech – Sub-irrigation

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