Fully assembled on 4 heavy duty castor wheels (2 with brakes) with a pre-installed liner (certified as drinking water safe AS/NZS 4020:2018), 2 x WaterUps® wicking cells, inlet and outlet pipes.

Requires 5L of perlite and 90L of soil. We recommend 3 x 30L bags of BioGro Premium Wicking Mix.

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We use heavy duty castor wheels, each rated to 130kg and include 2 with brakes. This may seem over-engineered but better wheels mean easier movement. Once the bed is full of soil and water, it will weigh 200-250+kg (depending on the soil type used).

New timber garden beds with WaterUps® wicking cells. Kits include the timber garden bed already assembled with the 6 wheels attached, a 0.5mm thick pond liner (certified as drinking water safe AS/NZS 4020:2018), the inlet and outlet pipes and the WaterUps® wicking cells. These kits are designed to install yourself, full colour instructions with plenty of photographs are free to download below.

Extras required
You need 8L of perlite in the legs of the wicking cells.
180L (0.18m3) of soil.

We recommend BioGro Premium Wicking mix – 6 x 30L bags.

Installation available, contact us for a quote.

Click here to download installation instructions

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Dimensions – 1150mm (L) x 665mm (W) x 500mm (H)

Extras required
You need 5L of perlite in the legs of the wicking cells.
150L (0.15m3) of soil.

We recommend BioGro Premium Wicking mix – 5 x 30L bags.

A set of 5 feet can be screwed to the base of the Foodcube Slim to raise it off the ground by 200mm. Our custom built trellis can be added to give you 1200mm of vertical growing space. The beds can be joined together with this coupling to share water between them and require only 1 filling point.

Installation available, contact us for a quote.

Click here to download installation instructions

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We understand that DIY is not for everyone. And time is not something many have a lot to spare. Regardless of the reason, installation of all of our products is an option, please contact us for a quote.

We can install ready to plant or we can supply and plant a range of in season vegies with recommended companion plants. Installation includes our blend of organic, slow release fertilisers. Our preference is to visit to get a better understanding of your needs, inspect the site, measure and then provide a customised quote, free of charge.

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Made in Australia from “post consumer” re-cycled polypropylene, your purchase will help divert plastic from landfill. It’s ideal for small space gardening, balconies, garden edging and similar areas. Available in 3 colours; Monument, Light Grey and Latte.

Dimensions:
External – 480(L) x 480(W) x 430(H)

Included in square planter kit:

Planter base
WaterUps® wicking cell
Inlet pipe
Overflow pipe
Perlite

You will need 45L of good quality soil to fill the planter; we recommend BioGro Premium Wicking Mix.

WaterUps® Square Planter Assembly Instructions
1. Check the position of the overflow hole in the planter base
2 . Place the short screw overflow pipe in the matching position on the underside of the WaterUps® wicking cell and click into position
3. Cut out the circle for the inlet pipe with a knife and click the inlet pipe into position
4. Place the WaterUps® wicking cell into the planter base, add washer and screw on nut
5. Add the perlite to the 4 wicks in the WaterUps® wicking cell then add soil

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Traditional gardening can become a juggling act between plant care and water conservation, not to mention the tedious daily watering routines. 

The Oasis 1680 addresses these issues by providing an innovative, self-watering system that needs attention only every two or three weeks. No more daily hosing, no more drought stress for your plants. 

Features & Benefits: 

• Sturdy Construction: Made with Australian Colourbond steel, complete with top and bottom capping rails for enhanced durability. 
• Efficient Watering: Utilises a unique wicking system to hydrate your plants from below, conserving water and your time. 
• Safe and User-friendly: Our design includes die-cast bevelled corners, making it ideal for environments like schools and early learning centres. 

While providing a deep bed for more advanced gardening, its user-friendly design also makes the Oasis 1680 an excellent choice for those wanting to take their first deep dive into self-watering gardens. 

Ready to simplify your gardening while achieving better results? Order your Oasis 1680 Wicking Bed today! 

Available in the following colours; Woodland Grey (with Woodland Grey top and bottom rails), Pale Eucalypt, Wallaby or Shale Grey (with Shale Grey top and bottom rails).

Additional Extras:

• 20L perlite.
• 360L (0.36m3) of soil. We recommend BioGro Premium Wicking Mix (12 x 30L bags)

Dimensions: External – 1665(L) x 865(W) x 450(H) The kit includes all required wicking components including;

8 x WaterUps® cells
1 x WaterUps® Reservoir Liner
1 x WaterUps® inlet pipe and cap
1 x WaterUps® Long overflow pipe

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These lesson plans are supported by a wide range of educational resources and ideas to help school children explore the natural world and embrace sustainability – this kit is designed to make learning interesting and fun.

Gardens and worm farms contribute to sustainability because:

– they operate in closed loop of food production, with organic waste composted and returned to the garden
– they use natural fertilisers such as compost, manures or worm ‘juice’. Worm farming and composting are sustainable systems that also manage the school’s food waste
– locally grown foods reduce food transportation and therefore reduce carbon emissions
– fresh garden produce has no packaging and therefore reduces waste sent to landfill

WaterUps® Oasis self-watering wicking bed

Once set up, this low maintenance and water efficient garden bed can be left for several weeks without needing to be watered again – ideal to overcome the challenge of keeping plants alive during school term breaks.

This self-watering wicking bed kit comes with everything needed to install a fantastic growing environment in your school. Just add soil, water and plants and you have a living garden for children to learn about and work with.

Tumbleweed workshops
Welcome to worm school – Here you’ll find loads of great fun activities and lesson plans that provide all the information you need and even more about worms and worm farming.

If you’re a kid, you’ll love getting your hands dirty as you get stuck into the downloadable activities.

If you’re a teacher or a parent these lesson plans and classroom activities that have been carefully developed to fit within the Australian curriculum. You’ll find plenty of options to help kids of all ages discover worms and understand why this fascinating species is one of nature’s ultimate recyclers!

These lesson plans, supported by the resources from our Sustainable Schools reference library, will help link sustainability to the curriculum and make learning fun and interesting!

Tumbleweed Worm Factory

Worms fascinate children, making them perfect pets. Keeping a worm farm is an easy way to recycle food scraps in a childcare environment. As worm farms are suited to large or small spaces and can be kept indoors – you can keep numerous worm farms to meet your requirements.

A worm farm has many environmental benefits, including recycling food scraps, minimising food waste that goes to landfill and creating natural garden fertiliser.

A worm farm is an excellent early learning resource.

Our Schools Enviro Garden kit worm factory includes:

– Worm Factory (2 tray system)
– Worm Farm and Compost Conditioner
– Rectangular Worm Blanket
– Coir brick
– Instruction booklet
Please note, worms not included.

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Supported by a wide range of educational resources and ideas to help children explore the natural world and embrace sustainability this kit is designed to make learning interesting and fun.

Gardens and worm farms contribute to sustainability because:

– they are, or are close to, organic or permaculture systems
– they use natural fertilisers such as compost, manures or worm ‘juice’. Worm farming and composting are sustainable systems that also

– manage the centre’s waste.
– they operate in closed loop of food production, with organic waste composted and returned to the garden
– they often use harvested rainwater or stormwater
– locally grown foods reduce food transportation and therefore reduce carbon emissions
– fresh garden produce has no packaging and therefore reduces waste sent to landfill.

WaterUps® Oasis self-watering wicking bed

Once set up, this low – maintenance and water efficient garden bed can be left for several weeks without needing to be watered again – ideal to overcome the challenge of keeping plants alive during weekends or longer breaks.

This self-watering wicking bed kit comes with everything needed to install a fantastic growing environment in your centre. Just add soil, water and plants and you have a living garden for children to learn about and work with.

Small Green Steps Program
For more info see here

This program helps ensure your Early Learning Centre continues to achieve environmental education and sustainability outcomes and provides a range of practical “how to” guides and useful information to assist install and maintain sustainable practises.

This resource provides:

A four-part online ENVIRO program designed to be completed by Childcare Centres as a group. The program will give you all you need to embed sustainable practices across your service and help you encourage children to develop.

Tumbleweed Worm Factory

Worms fascinate children, making them perfect pets. Keeping a worm farm is an easy way to recycle food scraps in a childcare environment. As worm farms are suited to large or small spaces and can be kept indoors – you can keep numerous worm farms to meet your requirements.

A worm farm has many environmental benefits, including recycling food scraps, minimising food waste that goes to landfill and creating natural garden fertiliser.

A worm farm is an excellent early learning resource.

Our Enviro Garden kit worm factory includes:

Worm Factory (2 tray system)
Worm Farm and Compost Conditioner
Rectangular Worm Blanket
Coir brick
Instruction booklet
Please note, worms not included.

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Full height (660mm) – External dimensions – 1310 x 510 x 660mm (length x width x height).

Lowered height (500mm) – External dimensions – 1310 x 510 x 500mm (length x width x height).

New timber garden beds with WaterUps® wicking cells. No gravel required, easier to setup. Kits include the timber garden bed already assembled, a 0.5mm thick pond liner (certified as drinking water safe AS/NZS 4020:2018), the inlet and outlet pipes and the WaterUps® wicking cells. These kits are designed to install yourself, full colour instructions with plenty of photographs are free to download below. We recommend installing these beds on pavers to extend the longevity.

Extras
You need 8L of perlite in the legs of the wicking cells.
Full height – 180L (0.18m3) of soil. 6 x 30L bags.
Lowered height – 150L (0.15m3) of soil. 5 x 30L bags.

We recommend BioGro Premium Wicking mix.

Installation available, contact us for a quote.

Click here to download the installation instructions.

External dimensions – 1310 x 510 x 660mm (length x width x height)

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Fully assembled with a pre-installed liner (certified as drinking water safe AS/NZS 4020:2018), WaterUps® wicking cells, inlet and outlet pipes. We recommend installing these beds on pavers to extend the longevity.

Requires 5L of perlite and 90L of soil. We recommend 3 x 30L bags of BioGro Premium Wicking Mix.

The patio bed can be made mobile by adding 4 heavy duty castor wheels – Patio bed on wheels.

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