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Harnessing rainwater for self-sufficient veggie gardens

Harnessing rainwater for self-sufficient veggie gardens

With the rising cost of living and vegetables becoming more expensive, University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø research has found that 65 per cent of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø homes can grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient by using their own rainwater.

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More than enough yard to have your lawn and eat too

Back yard in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø's south west demonstrates having a lawn and growing a self-sustainable vegetable supply

Research led by the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has found in a case study of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø properties, households would need to give up less than a quarter of their domestic lawn areas to grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient.

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