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Wicking Beds in Tucson: Water Savings, Failure Modes, and When Other Irrigation Methods Are Better
2. Abstract Wicking beds store irrigation water below the root zone and move it upward through a porous growing medium. This arrangement can reduce runoff, deep drainage, and some surface evaporation while extending the interval between refills. It does not eliminate plant transpiration, prevent all evaporation, or guarantee lower total water use. The strongest controlled…