Elevated Wicking Bed
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Building of elevated wicking bed for our root vegetables. Pretty simple and easy to build and will use 80% less water than a conventional raised or elevated garden bed as only what is needed is used and very little surface evaporation, and no runoff.
Have a blog post with material list and build photos at: hydroponicsisco...
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The third video today I've seen all using Kellogg garden soils/amendments. My favorite for years. Local, California company. OMRI certified. Good video, thanks. I really like the size/height of the bed. Bending isn't as easy as it once was.
Looks good. I used pond liner from Home Depot but I didn't make a wicking bed. Love that idea!
First off I would like to say I love the bed and will model mine after this one but it seems to me that the only time you get wicking is when the water level is high enough to reach the landscape fabric (full bed). Wouldn't it be better is you had some way of wicking water all the way to the bottom of the water reservoir and using all the water in the reservoir? I think the potting mix needs to descend to the bottom of the bed in places. I would suggest providing some number of holes cut into the landscape fabric and drop a planting pot into the hole (move the gravel as needed) and then fill the small planting pots with the soil mix thus providing the planting bed some way of reaching the water at low levels.
I was thinking the same thing. Did you end up trying your solution?
when making the 36", 23", and 10" tall pieces, you need to make one of the pieces an inch less because those measurements add up to 37". I tried it and my 23" plus my 10" plus the 4" from the cross beam turns out to be 37" and sticks up above the 36" 2x4.
admire your effort. I too wanted best of both worlds, design and functions. self watering system is really nice
How well did your carrot seeds germinate with that mulch on it? I would have waited till they sprouted then mulched personally. Good looking bed.
Well done and very informative.
Use waterproofing membrane instead of plastic
Nice video and narriation. Thanks!
Nice job! Wouldnt it be a good idea to put some air stones in there to freshen things up a bit?
don't need them wicking principle is the same thing the earth does our planet wicks lay a piece of cardboard down one day look at it the next moisture also a good way to collect earthworms
Can this be used in the winter if I use green house cover over my garden or will the water freeze. I'm in zone 7b. TY
I like it dude! But you don't have to hide your miter cuts. We are all friends here. 7:50 to 8:03
Question: Why didn't you use Perlite instead of lava rocks? Since Perlite's cheap and light and holds water, I'm just wondering, is there is a particular reason you didn't choose it?
Very nice work I like those !Which part of the city u work if u build 2 of those how much it cost please let us know ,Winnipeg Manitoba !🇨🇦👍
Excelente vídeo sobre sua cama de cultivo. Gostaria de duas informações: Qual é a altura da cama úmida? Qual é a altura da camada do solo/substrato?
Grato pela atenção.
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how often do you have to change the bed ?
Any new updates?
how can get the plan for elevated wicking bed
The website noted in the "Read More" does not work, as of 5/11/18. Is it still a live site?
Get a lapel mic! They’re CHEAP! Maybe we could hear u!
I can also. Perhaps a hearing aid would help you. 🤔