Last year we installed a greywater system off of our kitchen and laundry room. Estimating the amount of water we would have, we decided to plant several fruit trees and plants. We designed our greywater system according to the information in the book, "Create an Oasis with Greywater" by Art Ludwig. Our system is underground and the water flows into underground brick outlets. The water feeds through the gaps in the bricks into 3 mulch basins. We have experienced rapid growth in the second year but still no fruit. We designed the fruit trees to be planted very close together growing outward at angles since there is plenty of water to support the trees.

1st Mulch Basin: Apple & Plum Tree growing well with Strawberries underneath

2nd Mulch Basin: Cherry Tree with watermelon, cantaloupe and blueberry growing underneath

3rd Mulch Basin: Peach & Apricot Trees with grapes growing underneath.

Training grapes to arch over future pathway

Watermelon growing

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More melons growing around the brick outlet access cover

Summer 2008