How Home-grown Vegetables and Wicking Beds Can Help Prevent Diabetes
This newsletter reflects on the human cost of modern diets, particularly diabetes, and the importance of...
How Wicking Worm Beds Maximise Water Efficiency and Boost Plant Growth
This article explores the practical and biological principles behind wicking worm beds—a sustainable and water-efficient growing...
Wicking Beds Under Construction: Beginner’s Guide to Reservoir Gardening
This practical guide walks you through building a wicking bed from groundworks to planting. It explains...
Open vs Closed Wicking Beds: How to Build the Right System
This article draws on practical instructions for building efficient wicking beds — whether open-in-ground or closed...
Stones vs Organic Materials: Optimising Wicking Bed Performance
This article explores the development and functioning of wicking beds, comparing the use of stones and...
New Developments in Wicking Bed Technology
This article explores the latest developments in wicking bed technology, highlighting design innovations, soil improvements, and...
Weather and Wicking Beds: How Climate Impacts Gardening and Soil
This article explores how weather influences the performance of wicking beds. Drawing from Colin Austin’s research...
The Complete Guide to Operating Modern Wicking Worm Beds
This article provides a detailed guide on operating modern wicking systems, from small garden boxes to...
Soil BioPacks: Building Living Soil for Healthier Crops
This article introduces the Soil BioPack, a living ecosystem of plants, fungi, bacteria, worms, and minerals...
The Evolution of the Modern Wicking Worm Bed System
This article traces how the wicking worm bed developed from simple subsurface watering ideas into a...