Louisiana Iris grown without irrigation in mulched contour “Keyline” beds.

Louisiana Iris grown without irrigation on a ridge in mulched contour “Keyline” beds.

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Pink Rain Lily - Zephyranthes grandiflora

Pink Rain Lily - Zephyranthes grandiflora

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BULBS, LILIES AND IRISES

grown using modified keyline principles Gleniffer NSW

Keyline

A modified Keyline technique with contour beds falling at 1% from the gully to the ridge was used to slowly store and direct natural rainfall from the wetter to drier areas out on the ridge. Using this method water-loving plants were able to be grown commercially without irrigation.

Rain Lily - Zephyranthes candida

Rain Lily - Zephyranthes candida

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