A Community and Forum For Aquaponic Gardeners

Wicking bed growers Discussions (13)

Sort by:

Discussions	Replies	Latest Activity
Does water need to stay at full depth for wicking action to work? Hi all, I am looking to build a wicking bed this year. (Once I get it going successfully I plan to tie it into an aquaponic system.) I have… Started by Lida Soileau	6	Feb 4, 2016 Reply by Lida Soileau
Wicking bed for seedling and cuttings Hi, What would be a suitable media mix to ensure adequate capillarity and soil quality for seedling and cuttings? Since the WB will be in a… Started by Philippe Pauvert	12	May 8, 2015 Reply by Philippe Pauvert
Winter wicking Any body attempt to grow in winter using hoop covers in zone 5 ,if so changes required Started by Carl Jacobs	10	Apr 15, 2015 Reply by Paul Smith
Thoughts on recirculating wicking / sub-irrigated grow tower Hey folks,I'm new to aquaponics, only having dabbled in it briefly before, and am considering my system options. After much research and b… Started by Robert Jack Meyer	5	Nov 17, 2014 Reply by Paul Smith
Integrating wicking beds into aquaponic systems Our success with wicking bed growing using aquaponic system water for fertilizer has led us to integrate the beds into the system. We are e… Started by Chris Smith	40	Nov 9, 2014 Reply by Paul Smith
Worms in wicking beds Looking for feedback on how well worms are sustained in wicking beds. Thanks. Started by Blue Hiller	6	Oct 26, 2013 Reply by Blue Hiller
Perlite as wicking media I have been using straight perlite in plastic totes as a wicking media for about a year now, and have had some success with root crops, suc… Started by JRComito	7	Oct 19, 2013 Reply by Robert J
Wicking bed design We have been growing root crops and everything else in our wicking beds with great success. We would like to discuss designs of beds and th… Started by Chris Smith	30	Jul 18, 2013 Reply by Bob Campbell
Wicking methods in the earth Has anyone been successful putting a water reservoir deep in the ground? I would think this method would eliminate all evaporation. Started by David Schwinghamer	15	Jun 4, 2013 Reply by Tetlom
Lotus Plants in Wicking Beds? Just had an idea and wondered if anyone else had already tried this - I'm cycling up my first AP system now, and do not yet have wicking be… Started by Daniel	5	Sep 4, 2012 Reply by Daniel