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aquaponics

January 13, 2020

At WaterUps® we are often asked about aquaponics, both whether aquaponics is similar to wicking bed technology and whether some...

Category_Garden Wicking

November 17, 2019

Last month I went to a ‘Farm Chats’ evening at Pocket City Farms in Sydney to listen to a panel...

Category_Project Groups>Commercial Projects

June 28, 2019

In this trial conducted in Sydney a WaterUps® 1.2m x 2.4m raised wicking bed used 347.6 litres less water -...

Category_Project Groups>Residential Projects

May 26, 2019

Should you use scoria for your wicking beds or riversand or gravel? What are the environmental impacts? How does perlite...

Category_Garden Wicking

April 9, 2019

Avid gardeners would more than likely be aware of Perlite, and probably have used it in their soil. They may...

Category_Garden Wicking

February 23, 2019

For those who are less mobile it is often difficult, and sometimes problematic, to get around the garden. Raised Garden...

Category_Garden Wicking

November 2, 2018

For my WaterUps® wicking bed, that I planted with tomatoes on 19th August, the comparison is amazing. After filling the...

Category_Garden Wicking

September 12, 2018

Tomatoes (“Lycopersicon Esculentum”) fruit best when they have a consistent soil moisture level. They are also thirsty plants. According to...

Category_Community Gardens

July 29, 2018

In our consumer driven society, where we have seen a massive increase in high density living, we have become disconnected...