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Dealing with Lead in Soil

Check back here in on December 2011 for our page on lead in urban soils and strategies for dealing with it.

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We help you create edible ecosystems, providing for human needs while caring for the planet and its marvellous creatures. Also here @veg_wicking_beds

Feedback like this makes our week. 🌱 We’ve been g

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
#WickingBeds #VeryEdibleGardens #SpringGardening #MelbourneGardens #EdibleGarden #GrowYourOwn #KitchenGarden #RaisedGardenBeds #MelbourneGardening

The best chook systems don’t just house chickens.

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
#VeryEdibleGardens #ChookHouse #BackyardChickens #ChickenCoop #StrawYard #DayRun #EdibleGarden #MelbourneGardens #PermacultureDesign #BackyardChooks #FoxProofChickenCoop

Make the most of your wicking bed space with a str

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
#WickingBeds #VerticalGardening #GrowYourOwnFood #EdibleGarden #CypressTimber #MelbourneGardens #VeryEdibleGardens

From lawn to food 🌱 This Hawthorn garden now has

From lawn to food 🌱
This Hawthorn garden now has wicking beds, a small chook house with straw yard, drip irrigation and a fresh mulch layer to tie it all together.
Less water, less maintenance, more food and a proper backyard system.
If you’re thinking about a similar setup, jump on our website and check it out.
www.veryediblegardens.com.au
www.wickingbeds.com.au
#EdibleGarden #MelbourneGardening #WickingBeds #ChookSystems #VeryEdibleGardens

Some recent wicking bed installs from around Melbo

🌿 A solid day on the tools for Adam and Luke, inst

🌿 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. Link in our bio.
www.veryediblegardens.com.au
#Compost #CommunityGardens #MelbourneGardens #Permaculture #SoilHealth #SustainableLiving #UrbanGardening #GardeningMadeEasy #Cypress #VeryEdibleGardens #Melbourne

If you’ve wandered the back streets of Northcote l

If you’ve wandered the back streets of Northcote lately you may have spotted Northcote Primary School’s new edible garden area taking shape, with the latest addition being a super slick, fox proof straw yard and chook house by Very Edible Gardens.
Hand built from ethically sourced South Gippsland cypress macrocarpa, our chook houses and straw yards are sturdy, long lived, functional and full of handy little details to make keeping chooks simple and enjoyable.
If you’ve been dreaming about an upgrade for your own chooks or you’re planning a school or community garden project, feel free to reach out and we can chat through the best setup for your space.
www.veryediblegardens.com.au
#backyardchickens #chooks #ediblegardens #VeryEdibleGardens #permaculturedesign #melbournegardens

What a start to summer Melbourne has had! If you a

What a start to summer Melbourne has had! If you already have your summer veggies in then hopefully the wintery conditions yesterday didn't scare them too much and the sunshine today gets them back on track. The much needed rain is a blessing for those with in ground veggies and definitely nice to have for those rocking out with wicking beds. 😜
Try some of these if you're in the mood for some planting...
Asian Brassicas (Wombok, Bok Choi etc) (Plant)
Basil (Sow/Plant)
Beans (Sow/Plant)
Beetroot (Sow/Plant)
Brussel’s Sprouts (Sow)
Cabbages (Sow/Plant)
Cape Gooseberry & Tomatillo (Plant)
Capsicum & Chillies (Plant)
Carrot (Sow)
Chives (Sow/Plant)
Chokos (Plant)
Coriander (Sow/Plant)
Corn (Sow/Plant)
Cucumber (Sow/Plant)
Dill (Sow/Plant)
Eggplant (Plant)
Leek (Sow/Plant)
Lettuce (Sow/Plant)
Melons (Plant)
Pumpkin (Plant)
Radish (Sow/Plant)
Rocket (Sow/Plant)
Silverbeet & Chard (Sow/Plant)
Spring Onion (Sow/Plant)
Sweet Potato (Plant)
Tomato (Plant)
Zucchini (Sow/Plant)
And remember, every garden is unique, so tailor your approach to what works best for you. And don't forget to check out our website for more juicy gardening tips and tricks!
#PlantingGuide #PlantingGuideDecember #GardenGuide #GardenGuideDecember #DecemberInTheGarden #MelbourneGardens #GardenTips #ThisMonthInTheGarden #VeryEdibleGardens

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