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April 2020 ENews

During April we have continued with robust, timely and ever-positive responses to Government guidelines and restrictions around COVID-19. The Markets have remained open during this period thanks to a very hard working and dedicated team and collegial shoppers. The Nursery is powering along and we continue to think BIG about the future. We are delighted to see the global movement towards home grown food and hope you are inspired by this too!

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Wicking Beds and water conservation – make your own wicking garden bed

Wicking beds can be purchased, or made from recycled materials. The design of the wicking garden bed conserves water. Water is poured down the pipe into a reservoir. The water then slowly percolates upwards via the soil to the root zone of the plants, called wicking.  Plants are watered from below rather than from above.  Water is drawn to the roots, just where it is needed and when it is needed. Wicking beds are like self-watering systems.

Wicking beds

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