Wicking bed - Set up and Support
SAFETY WARNING
BIOFILTA FOODCUBES HAVE A DEEP SOIL PROFILE AND LARGE WATER RESERVOIR AND ARE HEAVY. THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE CONTAINER, SOIL, WATER AND PLANTS OF A SINGLE 1.32 SQUARE METER FOODCUBE IS UP TO 400 KILOGRAMS, WHICH IS THE EQUIVALENT TO THE WEIGHT OF 5 ADULTS.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY BIOFILTA PRODUCT ON DECKS, ROOFTOPS, BALCONIES OR ANY OTHER RAISED STRUCTURE YOU MUST CONSULT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SUCH AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TO ENSURE THE STRUCTURE HAS THE APPROPRIATE LOAD BEARING CAPACITY AND IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND. PLEASE ENSURE THEY ARE INSTALLED AWAY FROM HANDRAILS, FALL ZONES OR POOL FENCES WHERE THEY COULD BE USED AS CLIMBING STRUCTURES BY CHILDREN OR PETS.
Getting reading |
Arrange the trays |
Seal the Foodcube |
Put trays in Foodcube |
Aeration and Blanks |
Set up the Clips |
Connecting the Foodcubes |
Netting and Trellises |
Soil and Water |
Essential Tips and Tricks
- Before filling the Foodcube with soil, add water to the Foodcube to ensure the outlets are water tight. If water is leaking you have not sealed the Foodcube correctly. Double check your seals and make sure you haven't cross threaded the outlets. If leaking persists contact Biofilta.
- When filling your Foodcube with soil make sure you fill the wicking cones at the base of the Foodcube first. Then add the rest of the soil to the soil bed.
