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Wick Irrigation
Does anyone have experience or good ideas about using wick irrigation in my beds? After Googling, I see lots of plans for wick irrigation for containers, but I'd like to retrofit my flower beds and my SFG with a wick system. (This, after coming home to a dead and dying garden last summer after an extended vacation.) Thoughts?
Thanks from Seacoast New Hampshire!
Thanks from Seacoast New Hampshire!
Maureen Gayle- Posts : 2
Join date : 2017-03-28
Location : New Hampshire
Re: Wick Irrigation
Hi Maureen!
There have been at least a couple of folks who have built wicking SFGs but I can't remember who they are or what thread their instructions and photos are in.
Hopefully someone with a better memory and can point you in the right direction.
A few threads came up when I used the search box with "wicking SFG". Here's one to start with!
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3068-sfg-wicking-boxes
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There have been at least a couple of folks who have built wicking SFGs but I can't remember who they are or what thread their instructions and photos are in.
Hopefully someone with a better memory and can point you in the right direction.
A few threads came up when I used the search box with "wicking SFG". Here's one to start with!
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3068-sfg-wicking-boxes
CC
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: Wick Irrigation
Maureen, Welcome to the Forum from hot-summer California! I have drip irrigation on auto timers. I couldn't leave for more than 36 hours if I didn't! Hope you find what you need regarding wicking beds.
My Wick Project
So! I have 2 SFGs and I decided to experiment with wick irrigation. I created a Frankenstein monster of a reservoir, but I included a top-up access point so I could easily refill it with a hose. It's halfway through the summer now and the bed seems very healthy with little or no extra watering from me. I'm going to try to post pics but I'm finding this a little tricky.
MooneyG- Posts : 2
Join date : 2017-03-28
Location : Seacoast New Hampshire
Wick Irrigation
Trying to post pics of my wick irrigation project.
MooneyG- Posts : 2
Join date : 2017-03-28
Location : Seacoast New Hampshire
Re: Wick Irrigation
It was Kay Walshevak who put in the wicking gardens. This thread is about putting htem in, but she later talked about the upkeep, pros and cons, I think I recall.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t5716-experiment-to-deal-with-pure-sand-and-high-water-bills
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t5716-experiment-to-deal-with-pure-sand-and-high-water-bills
Turan- Posts : 2616
Join date : 2012-03-29
Location : Gallatin Valley, Montana, Intermountain zone 4
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