Workshop Description
Wicking beds and pots water themselves and are a great DIY project for the water smart gardener.
Wicking beds and pots are watered from a reservoir below the soil. Through a practical demonstration, this workshop will introduce the principles involved and give you the knowhow to build a wicking garden system at home.
There are a couple of options on how this workshop can run. If a practical and hands on workshop is required then a wicking bed can be constructed as part of the workshop. A suitable venue / community garden would be required and the cost of materials would be added to the workshop cost
Workshop Duration
- Up to 2 hours including Q&A
What Participants Will Learn
- An introduction to the benefits of wicking beds and pots, and how they work
- Different types of wicking beds and pots
- Tips and traps in making your own
- Practical demonstration
Topics Covered
- The physics of wicking
- Wicking bed benefits
- Types of wicking beds and pots
- Design principals
- Materials required
- Soil management
- Incorporating a worm farm
- Maintenance
What is Provided by SGA
- Presenter who will bring the presentation on a USB stick on the day
- Class notes will be emailed for printing and handing out at the class
What is Provided by You
- A suitable venue and set up for the class (indoor or outdoors)
- Laptop / projector and screen for the presentation (if indoors)
- Copies of notes and handouts for the class
- Catering if desired
