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Wicking Bed Articles
Here are a number of articles on Wicking beds, including growing in them, maintaining them and detail on how sub irrigation works.


A Veggie Powerhouse in Your Own Backyard!
Our sub irrigated planters supercharge your veggies with all the nutrition and water they need to thrive, with very little maintenance!
Dom@urbanveggiecrew.com.au
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Accessible Raised Garden Beds for Aged Care Facilities
One of the primary advantages of our higher garden beds is their accessibility.
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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5 Reasons Wicking Beds are Great for Schools
This article details the main reasons wicking beds make perfect sense for a learning environment.
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Common Nutrition Problems in Fruit and Vegetable Plants
This article discusses some of the common nutrition problems with fruit and vegetable plants, their symptoms, and how to treat them.
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Mar 27, 20237 min read
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Common Problems with Wicking Beds
While wicking beds are generally low-maintenance and productive, there are some common problems that can occur.
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Mar 27, 20236 min read
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Do Wicking Beds Smell?
An air gap helps prevent soil waterlogging, ensures even water distribution throughout the growing medium, and ensures that the wicking bed
Dom@UrbanVeggieCrew.com.au
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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What Plants do NOT Grow Well in a Wicking Bed
In this article, we'll take a closer look at the types of plants that we have found not suitable for wicking beds, and explore the reasoning
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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How to Grow Cucumbers in a Wicking Bed
Using a wicking bed to grow cucumbers is an effective and efficient way to cultivate this amazing vegetable. By choosing the right cucumber
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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Top 5 Herbs to Grow in a Wicking Bed
Wicking planters are an excellent way to grow herbs as they are self-watering and help to conserve water.
dom@urbanveg.com.au
Mar 24, 20233 min read
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Should You Mulch a Wicking Bed?
Putting together a well built wicking bed takes time and effort. You have your bed built, filled and irrigated, but should you apply mulch?
Dom@UrbanVeggieCrew.com.au
Mar 27, 20226 min read
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How Often Does a Wicking Bed Need Watering?
Wicking beds are quickly growing in popularity, particularly for growing vegetables. We delve into the water savings of sub-irrigation.
Dom@UrbanVeggieCrew.com.au
Mar 21, 20224 min read
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How to Grow Tomatoes in a Wicking Bed
Tomatoes can grow fantastically well in a wicking bed provided the bed follows a few basic principles.
Dom@UrbanVeggieCrew.com.au
Mar 16, 20227 min read
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