Re: replacing irrigation with permaculture
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Mekka Pakanohida wrote: Permaculture doesn't have to be expensive at all to set up, in any format. Well permaculture can be as cheap or expensive as you need or can afford. setting up something to...
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I divided this thread into two threads. The other thread is still hidden for now and covers lots of topics that don't really stick to this topic. If I get time I'll move some of that stuff back....
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SILVERSEEDS wrote: Funny thing is your talking to a person whos spending the summer building a half acre catchment among other things. Yes i know it can be done larger scale. Its rather expensive...
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The more i think i learn the more comfused im getting. Im looking at 15 acers in arkansas, all i can think is what would the great Sepp Holster do with this ? 800 feet above sea leavel. What should i...
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Funny thing is your talking to a person whos spending the summer building a half acre catchment among other things. Yes i know it can be done larger scale. Its rather expensive though in my case...
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Additionally you can do things like making a pond at the bottom of a hill, the updraft from the hill carries humid air off the pond and then when temps drop the moisture is wrung out onto the...
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amazing. ive never come across this until now.... Im working on a small pond this summer actually, i will have to make sure i maximize the potential interaction with my hillside. It is not a variable...
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As temperature falls the partial pressure of water falls, which causes the water in the air to be squeezed out onto cool surfaces, this is due. The more humidity you get into the air before the...
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5) raise humidity for more morning dew Can anyone explain this one?
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that is very good news!!! still not exactly mainstream yet. It will be in time, its simple math in my mind.
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Pneal wrote: I'm currently designing a drip irrigation system for our project in Saudi Arabia but we plan to turn the system off after 3-5 years. Once our mountain is reforested and we have actual...
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Hello Forum. Im new here if that wasnt obvious. Theres a few things you could add to the list in regards to saving water. One would be biochar. This does other important things as...
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PS. Just in case I was a little harsh in previous post: I super appreciate you putting this together Paul! I can't wait for the article to come out and then I'll get it translated into French because...
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To Riki's topic: I make deep furrows and sow seeds in there. Sometimes I'll cover with a window or some plastic or cardboard something to keep moist, but 9 times out of 10 just having deep furrows will...
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My main time for irrigation is when I first plant the seeds. They are so shallow and that is the first soil to dry out. If I mulch a lot, won't that shade the seeds? I spend weeks clearing weeds and...
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Paul said: "This also sounds like permaculture to me. The key is organic matter. You can either truck in organic matter, or you can truck in tubes/hoses/equipment plus water to build your own organic...
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I am currently trucking in organic matter as I commute from Jeddah, and I'll be demonstrating a compost pile with my workers starting in a week. Another thing we want to do with our irrigation system...
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Pneal wrote: I'm currently designing a drip irrigation system for our project in Saudi Arabia but we plan to turn the system off after 3-5 years. Once our mountain is reforested and we have actual...
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paul wheaton wrote: it is my arrogant and obnoxiuous opinion that a good permaculture system has eliminated irrigation. This might mean the permaculturist has to change her diet, if she likes to eat...
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