Many thanks for this video - I had just looked at the small commercial stuff recently and came to the same conclusion as you! I also appreciated the interspersed humour during construction!
Thanks! I could definitely use some of these on my balcony where it is hard to give plants a steady and sufficient supply of water in the warmer months. Will probably cover up the plastic with a nice fabric or something though. :)
Thanks for vid, I'll give it a go, the water runs out quick on my cheap shop bought containers. Would a sandy gravel in the pot be the best for wicking, or just soil or bark and compost potting mix?
This video Really got me thinking. I have a question of a system I was contemplating. What sort of water height would be the max in your opinion? I was thinking of digging a hole, and installing a bathtub, drilling an overflow hole/holes, and piping downhill from the garden bed, then putting a grid mesh on top, with your pot design for wicking up, and building a small raised bed above. Would this theory work? Using some vertical storm water pipe for supporting the grid. I'm very inspired by the waterup company, here is a link to a great project they are doing in this regard. www.waterups.com.au/building-wicking-beds-in-retaining-walls/ (PS, these systems are almost plastic pallets ;)
Hi Joel, your bathtub idea should work, people also use bathtubs to make wicking beds - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=404:making-a-bathtub-wicking-bed&catid=50:containers&Itemid=37
Many thanks for this video - I had just looked at the small commercial stuff recently and came to the same conclusion as you!
I also appreciated the interspersed humour during construction!
Thank you sir :-) It was my pleasure!
Thank you. Using the container lid is such a clever way to make these!
My pleasure Ma'am :-)
Thank you for a great idea😊
Thank you for sharing. Very practical.
My pleasure! :-)
Currently have 2 of your containers with beetroot, broccoli and kale, all going great guns, now up to there 4th year of use!
Thanks Nev. I have some variations of these round my garden but I'm going to give these a go too : )
Thanks! I could definitely use some of these on my balcony where it is hard to give plants a steady and sufficient supply of water in the warmer months. Will probably cover up the plastic with a nice fabric or something though. :)
Cool! I like yer thinking! :-)
Great concept, wicking beds. I would question the black container - I think at my place it would get too hot. I use polystyrene boxes.
We are in western Sydney, get over 40C regularly and almost 50C last summer. Keep the water up and there are no problems. :-)
Thanks for vid, I'll give it a go, the water runs out quick on my cheap shop bought containers. Would a sandy gravel in the pot be the best for wicking, or just soil or bark and compost potting mix?
Hey Joel, I just use the growing medium from the rest of the container, nothing special in the pot and it works well! :)
Very useful thanks!
This video Really got me thinking. I have a question of a system I was contemplating. What sort of water height would be the max in your opinion? I was thinking of digging a hole, and installing a bathtub, drilling an overflow hole/holes, and piping downhill from the garden bed, then putting a grid mesh on top, with your pot design for wicking up, and building a small raised bed above. Would this theory work? Using some vertical storm water pipe for supporting the grid. I'm very inspired by the waterup company, here is a link to a great project they are doing in this regard. www.waterups.com.au/building-wicking-beds-in-retaining-walls/ (PS, these systems are almost plastic pallets ;)
Hi Joel, your bathtub idea should work, people also use bathtubs to make wicking beds - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=404:making-a-bathtub-wicking-bed&catid=50:containers&Itemid=37
@@underthechokotree2792 Cool sounds great, thanks. I'll just check the water catchment area before hand to make sure I have enough overflow installed.