Diy Self Watering Raised Garden Bed

Hopefully the self watering system will work by wicking moisture from the reservoir to the root systems.

Diy self watering raised garden bed.

There s an amazing and smart solution self watering garden beds. Using 200mm x 75mm sleepers cut 6 lengths 2700mm long and 6. Then you need to decide on the irrigating system and the best idea here is watering piping or tube cut to the size of your garden bed. The scale of those dimensions fit my yard.

The materials used for this diy wicking raised garden bed project include old shipping pallets a common urban waste resource corrugated plastic political signs probably the best use of these. Dig all the soil out of the bed. Constructing the frame step 1. Dig down to the bottom of the wall and rake the soil to remove any sharp objects.

Leave a comment with what you would plant. We should only have to water once a week even during the hottest days of summer. You want something with strong wicking capability while also allowing for healthy aeration. I decided to build a 4 x 8 frame.

Use things like peat moss coir coco vermiculite perlite or even a little pine bark mulch. Build the end frames. How to build a self watering raised bed part 1. Shae has been deciding what she wants to plant and already has a few ideas.

Worm castings make a nice addition. The bulk of the mix should be peat moss coir. Making a garden bed isn t a difficult task we ve already rounded up several garden bed tutorials but if you are making a garden bed from wood it should be waterproof. Make sure the spot you choose for your bed gets the light you need for what you re planting.