Modern wicking makes WaterUps® a truly sustainable irrigation system
- Save Water
- Save Time
- Grow Healthier Plants
WaterUps® wicking products
- are Australian made from recycled plastic
- are modular and scalable so they can be used in small, medium, and large growing spaces
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combat water waste with low tech sustainable watering solutions
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help overcome drought and increasing water use restrictions
Kilograms of plastic diverted from landfill

Litres of water saved compared to conventional watering
It’s time to fundamentally rethink plant watering
Given the challenges confronting us with climate change, we have to be much more efficient in the use of our scarce water resources. WaterUps® provides the perfect solution for saving water, time, and growing healthy plants. Our video shows you the diverse range of potential applications for WaterUps® wicking cell technology.
Latest WaterUps® News
WaterUps® on Kangaroo Island
After the bush fires ravaged many parts of Kangaroo Island, ABC Gardening Australia presenter, Sophie Thomson, arranged a major garden rescue for the island.
What to do in your wicking bed this month – Issue 2, Jan 21
This issue of ‘What to do in your wicking bed this month’ will give you heaps of practical advice on growing late summer vegetables.
What to do in your wicking bed this month – Issue 1, Dec 20
This post is designed to be the first in a series, that will give you heaps of practical advice on how to ensure that your wicking bed performs optimally. We will try to address the different challenges that may be faced by the different climatic zones across Australia over the course of the year.
Basix and WaterUps®
By installing WaterUps® wicking cells in the garden and around the home, it will reduce the size of the water tank needed to comply with the water efficiency requirements for Basix.
Sustainability ‘Planting’ Itself at St Luke’s Grammar School
Recently, teachers and students with a passion for the environment came together to create a sustainability group within the Senior School at St Luke’s. Our goal is to help our environment and community by making St Luke’s more sustainable.
WaterUps® in my school – Bondi Public
This month we have been lucky enough to have a guest contributor. Fiona de Souza has been responsible for the kitchen garden at Bondi Public school. We thought that the Bondi Public case study would be of interest to other schools, and maybe help them with the building of their own school gardens.