by Ian Collins | Aug 18, 2019 | Garden Wicking, School & ELC Projects, WaterUps
Wicking beds are ideal for school veggie gardens Posted on: 18 August 2019 by Ian Collins Have you ever wondered who looks after the school veggie garden during school holiday periods. Well, in most cases you only have to take a look at the garden at the beginning of...
by Gary | Jun 28, 2019 | Commercial Projects, Community Projects, Horticulture Projects, Landscape Projects, Residential Projects, WaterUps
How low can you go? Water usage and wicking beds Posted on: 29 June 2019 by Ian Collins In this article we explore the water savings of wicking beds as discovered through field trials conducted in Sydney during 2018. Australia may be the ‘Lucky Country”, but it is...
by Gary | May 26, 2019 | Residential Projects, WaterUps, WaterUps Featured
Posted on: 26 May 2019 by Ian Collins The environmental impacts of Scoria and other materials for wicking beds River sand is more widely available than scoria, but it is probably less functional than scoria as a wicking bed reservoir medium. The same can be said for...
by Gary | Apr 9, 2019 | Commercial Projects, Community Projects, Garden Wicking, Horticulture Projects, Landscape Projects, Residential Projects, WaterUps
What is Perlite and why is it useful in wicking beds? Posted on: 9 April 2019 Avid gardeners would more than likely be aware of Perlite, and probably have used it in their soil. They may also have used Perlite for starting cuttings or growing seeds. Hydroponic growers...
by SMS Admin | Feb 23, 2019 | Garden Wicking, Residential Projects, WaterUps
Posted on: 24 February 2019 Elevating the Garden Bed makes gardening more manageable for some For those who are less mobile it is often difficult, and sometimes problematic, to get around the garden. In these circumstances, growing your own herbs and vegetables can...