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Aquaponics and Rain Water Catchment

Central Texas Gardener takes brand-new and seasoned gardeners down a sustainable garden path with organic techniques, water-wise plants, and homegrown food. Get design inspiration, hands-on how-to, and behind-the-scenes tours of Texas gardeners at home.

Aquaponics and Rain Water Catchment

Season 19 Episode 27 | 26m 46s | CC

What's aquaponics all about? Find out on a visit to Austin Aquaponics where hydroponics and aquaculture unite for local food. Green landscape designer Adams Kirkpatrick illustrates how to keep rainfall on your plants with berms, swales, and other techniques. Daphne Richards explains how to pollinate squash flowers. Trisha Shirey combats root knot nematodes that kill plants.

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