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Melbourne's permaculture design professionals. We design stuff, build stuff and teach stuff. Like:
permaculture design - the heart of our business.

From urban to small acreage. education - the head. Courses and workshops. veggie beds - the hands. The easiest way to get growing now. We have fully installed or kitset options. chook systems - um, the claws? Either way, harness the awesome power of chook!

12/10/2026

Why do we use 7 mm bluestone screenings in our VEG wicking beds? 💧🌱

We put six materials to the test to see how high water would rise through capillary action. Sand was quickest initially, but the 7 mm screenings caught up after 24–48 hours. They also outperformed the same-sized scoria, while aggregates 10 mm and larger showed less capillary rise.

Our preferred choice for over 10 years, 7 mm screenings hit the sweet spot: strong wicking, water storage, fast sideways water movement when filling, and a stable reservoir that supports the soil above. They’re also economical, readily available and easy to work with, making them our overall winner.

No drainage cells or networks of pipe needed, just a short length of slotted agi pipe to help distribute incoming water. Better capillary rise means moisture can keep reaching the soil as the reservoir level drops.

📷 Left to right: 7 mm screenings, 10 mm aggregate, 15–20 mm bluestone, 7 mm scoria, 20 mm scoria and sand.

VEG has been installing wicking beds and refining their design since 2009, helping people grow abundant edible gardens. Want to learn more? Visit wickingbeds.com.au for our Wicking Beds 101 guide, and join our mailing list for practical tips for an easy, productive edible garden.

www.wickingbeds.com.au

04/09/2026

Feedback like this makes our week. 🌱

We’ve been getting some great feedback from recent wicking bed installations, and with spring now here, it’s the perfect time to get your growing space sorted for the season ahead.

Less watering, healthier plants and a productive veggie garden ready for summer. If you’ve been thinking about wicking beds, now’s a good time to get in touch.

www.wickingbeds.com.au

14/06/2026

The best chook systems don’t just house chickens. They become part of the garden.

Beautiful work from Casey and Luke on this Wonga Park install, featuring a large chook house, straw yard and day run carefully wrapped around a beautiful old mulberry tree.

The chook house gives the flock a dry, secure and comfortable place for roosting and laying. The straw yard creates a fox-resistant everyday space for scratching, dust bathing and turning garden scraps into future compost. The day run extends their access into the garden, giving them more room to forage while helping manage weeds, pests and fallen fruit.

Designed well, a chook system can turn separate parts of the backyard into one integrated system: shade, shelter, scratching, foraging, fertility and easy daily care all working together.

Built from untreated cypress, with quality mesh and hardware, our systems are made to last and can be custom designed to suit the space, the people and the chooks.

Thinking about a proper chook setup for your backyard, school, community garden or larger property? Get in touch through our website and we can help plan a system that fits your garden.

www.VeryEdibleGardens.com.au

11/06/2026

Make the most of your wicking bed space with a strong, movable climbing frame.

Built from untreated cypress, heavy-duty 100 mm steel mesh and stainless steel hinges, these freestanding A-frames provide plenty of support for beans, cucumbers, peas and other climbing crops.

Move them between beds as the seasons change, then fold and store them when they’re not needed. Because they sit above the soil, there’s no need for deep stakes that could damage your wicking bed liner.

Available as an add-on to existing and new wicking bed installations by Very Edible Gardens.

Starting from $360 including GST.

Find out more or request a quote at WickingBeds.com.au or phone (03) 8374 7671

30/04/2026

Some recent wicking bed installs from around Melbourne.

Each one custom fit to suit the space and how you actually want to use your garden, using a system we’ve pioneered, tested and refined in Melbourne backyards over 16+ years.

Built from untreated, ethically sourced cypress with solid construction and a reservoir that keeps moisture down in the soil profile where it’s needed. Less watering, less often, and more consistent growth.

The result is a growing space that’s easier to manage and more reliable year round, through hot, dry and even wet months.

If you’re thinking about getting your garden sorted, building a bit more resilience, or stepping away from the supermarket fruit and veg aisle, get in touch:

wickingbeds.com.au

10/04/2026

🌿 A solid day on the tools for Adam and Luke, installing this 4-bay compost system at Kensington Neighbourhood Centre.

Built from ethically sourced Cypress Macrocarpa means no chemical treatment, just durable, long-lasting timber!

Each bay is 1 cubic metre, giving plenty of flexibility to build your hot compost piles especially in shared spaces. Removable fronts and dividers make turning easy, while ventilated, lockable lids and rat-resistant features keep things running smoothly.

Compost is where the loop closes. Turning food scraps and garden waste back into healthy soil, ready to grow the next round.

Great for community gardens, schools, and anyone managing a decent amount of organic matter.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your compost setup, head to our website and get in touch.

www.veryediblegardens.com.au

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1a Fallon Street
Brunswick, VIC
3056

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