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DecalsbyJT
PostPosted: Nov 2nd, '13, 07:52 
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Wicking Bed 8 coming along nicely....

got 4 more to go then maybe take down an old tree for some more space :)


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Awesome setup :)



Thanks Jayendra.......

cant wait to finish out the entire old garden....

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Looking good mate, pleasure to follow your progress. Excellent work as as we have come to expect. Cheers
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Thanks all....

if everyone would try wicking beds, they wouldnt go back to traditional dirt gardening.....

but so many people are clueless.. :)

anyway here is the 8th wicking bed ready to plant out

already have plants in flats ready to transplant

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File comment: location for the 9th wicking bed, an old maple stump... taking out the old fashion way, one chop at a time :)
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great looking setup - ahhh the joy of removing tree stumps - that'll keep you warm :)
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JT your wicking beds are great.

Is there a layer of gravel underneath the sand, or is just sand sufficient?

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jono81 wrote:
JT your wicking beds are great.

Is there a layer of gravel underneath the sand, or is just sand sufficient?

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I just used coarse river sand in mine.
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PostPosted: Nov 6th, '13, 20:08 
Wicking bed wonders... :cheers:
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jono81 wrote:
JT your wicking beds are great.

Is there a layer of gravel underneath the sand, or is just sand sufficient?

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Hey

just course sand..... 6" deep with 12" of soil

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Wicking bed wonders... :cheers:



thanks rup....

cant wait for next year.... almost zero weeds.... last years dirt garden was nothing but weeds

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got the 8th wicking bed planted out...

onions, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, beets mmmmm

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File comment: I wack on the stump a few times a day.... only a few wacks at a time :) keeps me from hurting my back
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Ah, the dreaded stump. It looks like you chopped down one of your pepper plants.
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