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Sustainable Gardening Australia
Sustainable Gardening Australia has some great resources for helping to keep your garden green. Visit the SGA forum for heaps of great tips like sodium free soap and drought tolerant plants.
Read more →SaveMyGarden Water Tanks
SaveMyGarden have a great range of rainwater tanks of all shapes and sizes for sale in every state. Prices range from $690 for the 775 litre T170 tank up to $1990 for the 10,000 litre TT2300. Check out the SaveMyGarden Water Tanks page for details.
Read more →RainSaver – Rainwater Diverter
Australian RainSaver has a nifty rainwater diverter which attaches to your down-pipe and redirects water through hoses to your garden. Check out the RainSaver product page for details.
Read more →Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme (Victoria)
The Victorian Government Water Smart Gardens and Home Rebate Scheme gives you the opportunity to claim back a few of your hard earned dollars for some water saving products. Here’s the list: Product Description Rebate Rainwater Tank 5000+ litre capacity Connected to toilet and laundry $1000 rebate Rainwater Tanks, 5000+ litre capacity Connected to toilet [...]
Read more →Household Water Use Calculator
The City of Melbourne website has a handy water use calculator to help you understand just how much water you’re using in the home. Check out Household Water Use Calculator page for details.
Read more →HeroWash low phosphate biodegradable laundry detergent
HeroWash low phosphate biodegradable laundry detergent is an environmentally friendly detergent so you can use it in your front or top loading washing machine then safely use the grey water from the wash on you garden. Available for $14 from the HeroWash online store.
Read more →Nubian Grey Water Systems
Nubian has a great grey water system for the homes. The Oasis Domestic Grey Water Treatment System (GT600) is an affordable domestic grey water solution and can save a household up to 400 litres per day. Check out the Oasis product page for more details.
Read more →Eco Bag Tree Drip Watering System
The Eco Bag water saving device is an automatic watering system consisting of a plastic container which drips water into the roots of a shrub or tree over a long period. The bag holds 20 litres of water and its capillary wick will drip one litre of water every 24 hours. Made from special heavy [...]
Read more →Water your plants only when they need it
Water your plants only when they need it by testing soil moisture content with a water probe. Available at most good hardware stores for a measly $12, a soil moisture probe can check the water content of your soil.
Read more →Using Greywater On Your Garden
Care should be taken when diverting greywater from your bathroom and laundtry due to the chemicals contained in soaps and detergents. Sustainable Gardening Australia has some great tips and useful links for choosing the right detergent.
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