Planter Box — DIY Kits

DIY Wicking Kits for Custom Planter Boxes

Any planter box performs better with WaterUps wicking

For planter box solutions, WaterUps offers a range of DIY Wicking kits so you can create custom planter boxes in your choice of frame – TIMBER, BRICK, STONE, METAL, etc. – and enjoy the benefits of wicking: reduced watering requirements, superior plant growth and a garden of your dreams.

They’re the fast and convenient way to add a wicking system to popular-sized and shaped planter boxes, providing a water efficient solution for growing a range of edible, ornamental and flowering plants, including small trees.

Ideal for home gardeners and landscapers, WaterUps Wicking Kits are available in 4 models (0880, 1240, 1680 and the 2040), providing a professional, hassle-free wicking bed installation.

Your custom planter box can be made out of treated or recycled timber, faux concrete sleepers, metal, bricks, sandstone – whatever material you choose. As well as our DIY Wicking Kits, we also offer ready to go Colorbond Raised Garden Beds with inbuilt wicking. These might cost more than some other planter boxes however they save you considerable money and time in the short and long term.

Our 4 DIY Kits are designed for the most popular planter box sizes. Read on for further details.

WaterUps 0880 Wicking Kit

Measuring 800mm (L) x 800mm (W) x 150 mm (H) (External), the WaterUps 0880 Wicking kit has a reservoir capacity of 70L. It’s ideal for square planters and can even be used for tree planting (with the addition of an extension pipe).

The kits includes:

1 x WaterUps 0880 Reservoir Liner
4 x WaterUps Wicking Cells
1 x Inlet Pipe and Cap
1 x Long Screw Overflow Pipe
5 x WaterUps Joiners
1 x 6L + 1 x 2L Bag of Perlite
1 x Assembly Guide

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WaterUps 1240 Wicking Kit

Measuring 1200mm (L) x 400mm (W) x 150 mm (H) (External), the WaterUps 1240 Wicking Kit has a water reservoir capacity of 52L.

It’s ideal for narrow custom garden beds, particularly balcony garden beds, where space is at a premium. The kit includes:

1x WaterUps 1240 Reservoir Liner
3 x WaterUps Wicking Cells
1 x Inlet Pipe and Cap
1 x Long Screw Overflow Pipe
11 x WaterUps Joiners
1 x 6L Bag of Perlite
1 x Assembly Guide

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WaterUps 1680 Wicking Kit

Measuring 1600mm (L) x 800mm (W) x 150 mm (H) (External), the WaterUps 1680 Wicking Kit has a water reservoir capacity of 140L. This wicking kit is ideal for a custom planter box for larger courtyards or balconies, forecourts, and backyards, particularly for edible food gardens. The kit includes:

1x WaterUps 1680 Reservoir Liner
8 x WaterUps Wicking Cells
1 x Inlet Pipe and Cap
1 x Long Screw Overflow Pipe
11 x WaterUps Joiners
1 x 20L Bag of Perlite
1 x Assembly Guide

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WaterUps 2040 Wicking Kit

At 2000mm (L) x 400mm (W) x 150 mm (H) (External), the WaterUps 2040 Wicking Kit provides a water reservoir capacity of 87L. It’s suitable for long narrow garden beds, for raised garden beds and a variety of landscaping applications. The kit includes:

1x WaterUps 1680 Reservoir Liner
5 x WaterUps Wicking Cells
1 x Inlet Pipe and Cap
1 x Long Screw Overflow Pipe
6 x WaterUps Joiners
1 x 20L Bag of Perlite
1 x Assembly Guide

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Wicking makes all the difference to any planter box

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Great for these Planter Box Situations

WaterUps Wicking DIY Kits are ideal for custom raised garden beds or a planter box used in the following installations:

Commercial, residential and civic landscaping projects including interior and exterior raised garden beds
Retaining walls
Home gardens
Community gardens⁽¹⁾.
Tree planting (0880 with extension inlet pipe)

(1) A community garden in Sydney cut their watering time by 90% when they installed WaterUps wicking technology.

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