Como, NSW

This wicking bed makes use of a sunny spot in a back yard in Como. Growing vegetables is easy when all the water is stored in the base of the bed, watering the plants from below.

This garden bed will be quite prolific in this spot, and the trellis will allow climbing fruit and veg such as cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, snow peas and passionfruit.

Como's quiet, sheltered blocks by the Georges River suit vertical growing, and a trellised raised bed is a great way to get a lot of produce from a small footprint. Training crops up the trellis frees the soil below for everyday vegetables, so the whole bed earns its space.

With the reservoir keeping the soil evenly watered, a self-watering raised vegetable bed in Como stays productive through the warm months with very little effort. The kiln-dried, food-safe timber is chosen to weather the riverside seasons and last for years without sealing. If you've a sunny corner in Como or nearby in the Sutherland Shire that could grow up a trellis, we'd love to design a bed to suit it.