# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+10:30)
- **Event Description**: Discover how this water-wise gardening method can help you grow thriving plants while making the most of every drop.

This introductory two-hour presentation explores how wicking beds work through the principle of capillary action, the benefits of creating a productive self-watering garden in South Australia, and the different ways a wicking bed can be constructed.

Wicking beds are garden beds with a built-in water reservoir beneath the soil. Water is added through a downpipe into the reservoir, where it gradually rises through the soil by capillary action, watering plants from below. This creates a more efficient watering system that can reduce water use, improve plant health, and help gardens remain productive during dry periods.

While the concept of wicking beds has existed for centuries, they are becoming increasingly relevant as South Australia faces ongoing water scarcity and the need for more sustainable gardening practices.

Kym Ormond has been working with wicking beds for more than eight years and has developed a practical understanding of what works best in local conditions. In this session, he will share the “tricks of the trade” he has learned through years of hands-on experience, along with insights from his introductory and full-day wicking bed workshops.

About the presenter

Kym Ormond is a community educator, permaculturist, and trained chef who teaches a wide range of sustainable living skills, including food preservation, sourdough bread baking, permaculture gardening, and other practical skills he has gathered over the years.

Kym is passionate about helping people reconnect with everyday knowledge that has gradually been lost over time, turning what he calls “uncommon sense” back into common-sense life skills. He began his career in commercial kitchens before moving into commercial farming, permaculture food-growing projects, and running his own plant nursery. Today, he combines his love of growing food and cooking to deliver sustainable living workshops that are practical, engaging, and accessible for all experience levels.


This session is hosted by the Victor Harbor Library and seeded by Green Adelaide.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victor-harbor/intro-to-wicking-beds-grow-more-with-less-water/200030778961205
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Victor Harbor
- **state**: SA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Victor Harbor Library
- **lat**: -35.55737
- **long**: 138.61072
- **full address**: Victor Harbor Library, 1 Bay Road,Victor Harbor,SA,Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water being held?
  - **A:** Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Victor Harbor Library, 1 Bay Road,Victor Harbor,SA,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water?
  - **A:** Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water is organized by Second Nature Conservancy Inc. - formerly GWLAP.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victor Harbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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