Wicking bed growers
This group is dedicated to those who are interested and growing in wicking beds. Wicking beds in conjunction with aquaponics can enable us to grow just about every crop that cannot be grown in standard aquaponics. Lets discuss deign, operation and whatever aspect of wicking bed growing you can think of.
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.
David Schwinghamer
Tetlom
I now understand your sketch and agree with you. Ive got a 2 year compost pile full of worms that I would like to try you idea with, I only see good things from it.
May 23, 2013
David Schwinghamer
Here is an update picture of my corn wick bed. Some things that I discovered is that some of the corn stalks were having trouble standing up, probably because of the airy coir soil it was planted in. I fixed it with some sticky compost at the base. Another thing that I saw is that there is a lot of cucumber plants sprouting up, I didnt even plant it!
Jun 4, 2013
Tetlom
Nice one Dave, my own progress has slowed right down again, but hoping to get some help from my brothers who are visiting for a few days. Great to see your Corn growing, gives me inspiration. Thanks for the tip regarding tap root support. I wonder if we will be using other support structures in the ground, lots of straws would add air, but would also dry out soil I guess. back to work..
Jun 4, 2013