Materials (and what we used):
--raised planter box (recycled fencing)
--waterproof liner (plastic tarp)
--wicking material (burlap sacks)
--wicking medium (tumbled glass)
--growing medium (compost)
--drain (PVC pipe)
We created raised planter boxes by repurposing old fencing material. Pick a sunny spot in your yard and ensure that the ground is level and free of rocks, stumps, sharp objects, etc.
The planter box is lined with a tarp (or pond liner) to create a water reservoir for the bed.
Holes are drilled along the length of a PVC pipe and placed into the bottom of the wicking bed.
The bed is filled with 4" of tumbled glass and the PVC pipe is placed into the bed to allow the water to reach the reservoir.
A hole is drilled on the side of the bed to allow for adequate drainage of excess water.
The liner is stapled to the sides of the garden bed at the soil level.
The interior portion of the drainage pipe is covered in burlap to prevent debris from filling the pipe.
Burlap sacks create a barrier between the tumbled glass and the compost.
The bed is filled with compost