12 April 2022: Water Smarter with Low Cost, Highly Efficient Irrigation by Nevin Sweeney NOW BY ZOOM

In this workshop we will be talking about using water in the garden more efficiently including hints on water conservation, water wise fruit, vegetables and herbs and hints for growing in containers more water efficiently. We will also be discussing a number of highly efficient but low cost irrigation techniques such as buried clay pots (ollas) and porous capsules; deep pipe, buried pipe and porous hoses, the use of wicks, including wicking bottles, self-watering pots and wicking beds. We will also have a DIY olla construction workshop. So join us if you can!

To make your own Olla, bring along

-Two terracotta pots which are the same size and do not have any waterproof coating in or outside the pot (I find the Bunnings $4 pots work well)

-It can be handy to be able to sand the top lip of the pot so some sandpaper and a bit of flat plywood or something to mount it on. The sanding activity can be omitted.

-Then it is just a case of having some silicone (I use the wet area silicone tubes.)

This presentation will be a Zoom presentation.  Link will be sent to members or by arrangement prior to presentation date.