![Fill with soil and compost. and water from the top for 2 weeks until the plants can wick on their own. NOTE: the wicking action will only work up to 300mm of the soil layer.](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-12.jpg)
NOTE: the wicking action will only work up to 300mm of the soil layer.
![Clear and level out the spot where the wheelbarrow is going to be located](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-01.jpg)
![Place the wheelborrow in the spot and level it off. We decided to add bricks under as we wanted the legs not direct contact with the soil.](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-02.jpg)
We decided to add bricks under as we wanted the legs not direct contact with the soil.
![Re-using old carpet to provide padding for the black plastic](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-03.jpg)
![For the reservior layer, use strong builder black plastic and cut slits into the pvc pipe](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-04.jpg)
and cut slits into the pvc pipe as seen
![Place the pvc pipe into place](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-05.jpg)
![Fill with pea gravel slightly covering the pvc pipe](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-06.jpg)
![Drill a hole the size of the overflow pipe where the pea gravel layer will meet the soil layer](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-07.jpg)
![zip tie some shade cloth to the inside of the overflow pipe. cut an "X" slit where the hole was cut and push through the overflow pipe as seen.](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-08.jpg)
cut an “X” slit where the hole was cut and push through the overflow pipe as seen.
![Use waterproof duct tape to secure the black plastic to the overflow pipe so no water can leak out the sides](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-09.jpg)
![The overflow pipe angled down wards](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-10.jpg)
![put in shade cloth to separate the reservoir layer from the soil layer.](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-11.jpg)
![Fill with soil and compost. and water from the top for 2 weeks until the plants can wick on their own. NOTE: the wicking action will only work up to 300mm of the soil layer.](http://designofgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wicking-Wheelbarrow-12.jpg)
NOTE: the wicking action will only work up to 300mm of the soil layer.
That’s great Grace. I also use old planter pots stuff with old T shirts as a wicking layer. Lucky to find a wheelbarrow, deep and solid!!
Thank you Peg:) That sounds like a great idea:) You can usually find them on the verge:)