Trusted by thousands of Australians since 2009

Australia’s Experts in
DIY & Custom Wicking Beds – Melbourne’s Sustainable Garden Installation Specialists

Our DIY wicking bed kits are easy to assemble, water-saving, and built to last.
We ship Australia-wide and offer expert installations across Melbourne.

DIY Wicking Bed Kits That Make Gardening Easier Shipped Australia-Wide

Sick of dry soil and time-consuming watering?
Our kits make it easy to build a self-watering garden bed that keeps your plants happy with less effort.

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Our wicking beds are a little bit special. Why?

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Water-efficient, sustainable solutions

Gardening in wicking beds is easy as they require less water, less often than conventional garden systems.

Some veggie beds being converted to wicking with our heavy duty, non toxic, potable water safe liners.

Drinking water safe heavy-duty liners

This type of liner is only available through Very Edible Gardens.

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Ethically sourced, local timber

Our timber products are built using end of life, ethical and sustainably harvested golden cypress. 

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Carbon neutral shipping Australia wide

We use Sendle, Australia’s first 100% carbon neutral delivery service.

What Are Wicking Beds & How Do They Work?

It’s the gravity-defying power of capillary action that makes wicking beds so special. It’s upside down watering! A wicking bed uses a water reservoir system to provide consistent moisture to plants, reducing water usage and maintenance efforts.

New to wicking beds? 📽️ Watch our explainer video to see what’s inside, or visit our explainer page to learn how they work and why they’re different.

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Let us create your new garden

Professional wicking bed installations and edible landscaping services across Melbourne—designed, delivered, and built by experts.

We do the heavy lifting
We source the best products
Attention to detail
No Leaks

Creating a low-maintenance, water-saving garden is easy with the right wicking bed installation. At Very Edible Gardens, our experienced Melbourne-based team installs wicking beds for homes, schools, and community spaces—with precision, care, and sustainability in mind.

We’re known for getting it right the first time, and we’re often called in to fix wicking beds that were poorly installed by others. From proper wicking function to leak-free construction, our clients trust us to deliver quality that lasts.

Thousands of happy customers have joined the Very Edible Gardens family

Who have we worked with?

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Download Our FREE Wicking Beds 101 Guide:

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Ready to upgrade your gardening experience?

Whether you’re keen to DIY or want a fully installed system, we’re here to help you grow smarter, healthier, and with less stress. Explore our kits, get expert advice, or let us handle the install.

Get in Touch with Very Edible Gardens

Interested in learning more, have a question, or looking for a custom solution? No problem!

Contact us by filling out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

If you’re after a quote for a wicking bed installation, the fastest way is to fill in our wicking bed installation enquiry form here.

    Please include your full address for installation enquiries.

    If you're after a quote please include your full address, otherwise a town/suburb is fine, thanks.

    Note: We don't send timber kits outside of Melbourne, sorry.

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    About Very Edible Gardens (VEG)

    Based in Melbourne, Australia, our team of friendly edible gardeners have been creating beautiful, sustainable, abundant gardens since 2009. You can check out some of our other goings on over at the main Very Edible Gardens website.

    Our VEG Wicking Beds operation is based in our warehouse and workshop in the inner northern suburb of Brunswick. From there we send out our wicking bed DIY kits Australia wide as well as operate our 24-hour contactless pickup area for all products including our timber kitset beds.

    FREE Wicking Bed Quick Start Guide.
    Get your copy today!

    Send us your details and we'll send the guide straight to your inbox.
    You'll also get our lush Very Edible Gardens newsletter. Not your cup of tea? A single click and you're out!