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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has built wicking beds on a slope?

if so can you please tell me how you did it and made them level?

thanks
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Can you build a flat area with rocks etc in the area?
Then fit the beds as per normal?

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Samantha, welcome to the forum!

I like John's suggestion for using rocks.

Put a layer of rocks to level it off then some sand and other growing materials.

Something like how this is explained here:

https://permies.com/t/137129/Lava-Rock-wicking-be

In this video by Geoff Lawton you can see how he builds his wicking beds:

https://www.greeningthedesertproject.org/humans-have-the-potential-to-turn-deserts-into-a-green-oasis/

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