Introduction — the grower who walked into dry pockets and asked why their soil failed
I remember the moment clearly. I was standing over a raised bed where I'd spent good money on premium compost, worm castings, and biochar — the works — and the seedlings were stalled. The topsoil looked fine. The roots? They'd chased moisture sideways, hit a dry wall, and stopped. For no-till growers who build living soil for seasons, that failure mode feels like betrayal. You nurture a soil food web of aerobic bacteria and fungal networks, you top-dress and mulch, and then your container chokes the system by drying from the sides. That’s what happens when the container moves water the wrong way.
I built Grassroots with that grower in mind. The question I hear most is simple: why does my fabric bed make my living soil hydrophobic? The answer is mechanical and biological. Generic fabric grow bags wick moisture outward. They create dry pockets at the sidewalls, they leave the lower root zone inconsistently wet, and they kill the very microbial life no-till growers spent seasons building. You need a fabric system that respects the vertical movement of water and the respiration needs of the root zone. Enter MoistureLock™, a waterproof interior strip that routes water downward instead of letting it escape laterally, and an integrated bottom aeration strip that produces air pruning where it matters most — at the base of the root zone.
In this article I give you root depth charts specifically tuned to fabric raised beds and fabric pots — practical, hands-on guidance for building and managing living soil in Grassroots systems. I'll walk through moisture dynamics, air pruning biology, setup sequences for the PVC-reinforced kits, BluMat irrigation tuning, crop-specific root depth targets, and exactly how to avoid hydrophobic soil. If you're an urban gardener on a balcony, a no-till homesteader, a legal-market cannabis grower focused on living soil, or a beginner looking for a reliable portable bed — this is for you. I grew up gardening with my grandfather Will and mother Laura, and that foundation informs everything I design for Thrive Garden. I’ll share what I learned ripping root-balls out of junk grow bags and why Grassroots is different. Water goes down. Roots go down. Harvests go up.
Entity selection (integrated below, bolded at first use)
I’ll lean on a focused set of entities throughout this article: MoistureLock™ liner, air pruning, aeration strip, military-grade geotextile, schedule 40 PVC, BluMat irrigation (Blusoak drip tape + 9ft Blumat sensor), living soil, soil food web, biochar, worm castings, hydrophobic soil, and fabric pots. Each one plays into the root depth charts and the living soil outcomes you’re chasing.
How MoistureLock™ Technology Eliminates Dry Pockets and Root Zone Failure in Fabric Beds
Moisture movement in a fabric container matters. Standard fabric beds and cheap grow bags let capillary action pull water into the fabric wall where it evaporates — that's lateral loss. Over time that pattern creates hydrophobic soil near the walls and a moisture mismatch through the profile. MoistureLock™ solves that by incorporating a BPA-free waterproof strip on the lower interior wall to redirect lateral capillary flow downward. The result: moisture migrates vertically, the lower root zone stays consistently moist, and the topsoil can still breathe and dry partially as intended for surface gas exchange.
I’ll be blunt: many fabric beds are sold on "breathability" alone. Breathability without moisture routing is half a system. You want breathable walls that don't steal water. In practical terms, MoistureLock™ makes watering predictable. When I water my Grassroots fabric raised bed garden, water infiltrates, gravity brings it down, the waterproof strip prevents side-wicking, and the bottom aeration strip allows for base-level air pruning and evaporation control — not moisture theft. That predictability converts to reliable root distribution.
Subsections:
- How MoistureLock™ compares to standard waterproof liners found in cheap grow bags Mechanics of vertical routing: why water moves down and not sideways in a MoistureLock™ bed Practical watering strategies when using MoistureLock™ in a 4x4 or 4x8 bed What happens to living soil biology when side-drying is eliminated
How MoistureLock™ differs from standard waterproof liners found in cheap grow bags
Generic waterproof liners or plastic pots simply trap water, creating soggy anaerobic pockets or they fail to route moisture in a way that replicates natural soil drainage. MoistureLock™ is different because it’s a targeted interior strip: it’s waterproof where it needs to be to stop lateral wicking but designed to maintain downward percolation and surface evaporation. The strip is paired with military-grade geotextile walls that micro-aerate the profile. You get both moisture control and gas exchange. That’s the technical unit you need for living soil — not a sealed vase that suffocates microbes and not a thin bag that steals water.
Mechanics of vertical routing: why water moves down and not sideways in a MoistureLock™ bed
Water follows paths of least resistance. With a waterproof lower wall, the lateral path into the fabric is blocked. Gravity and capillarity now direct flow downward. The bed still allows micro-aeration through the geotextile, but the lower waterproof strip prevents the fabric from acting like a wick. Practically, this reduces the creation of dry pockets and keeps the root zone uniformly moist from top to bottom without waterlogging.
Practical watering strategies when using MoistureLock™ in a 2x4 or 4x8 bed
Water in the center or use the optional BluMat irrigation for even distribution. Give shallow top-waterings for seedling germination, then deeper, less frequent waterings as roots establish — MoistureLock™ keeps that deeper water where roots can access it. For heavy feeders like tomatoes or peppers, I run the Blusoak drip tape with the preset 9ft Blumat sensor at a mid-root depth to maintain the lower root zone without flooding the surface.
What happens to living soil biology when side-drying is eliminated
The soil food web depends on steady moisture gradients. When side-drying cuts off that gradient, aerobic bacteria die back and the system shifts toward stress. With MoistureLock™, oxygen access through the walls remains, and moisture stays where microbial activity is high. That stability keeps fungal networks intact and preserves the microbial habitats that biochar and worm castings enhance.
Air Pruning and the Aeration Strip: Why Base-Level Air Pruning Beats Wall-Only Aeration for Root Density
Air pruning is simple biology: a root tip exposed to air desiccates, the apical meristem dies back, and the roots behind that tip produce multiple lateral branches. Do this thousands of times across the base of a root zone and you multiply root surface area. Generic fabric containers only aerate at the sides. That creates radial pruning that leaves the base of the pot packing circling roots into dense mats. Grassroots adds a dedicated bottom aeration strip so air pruning happens precisely where deep feeders need it most. The result: 3–5x denser branching in the base of the root zone compared to a root-bound container of the same volume.
Subsections:
- Air pruning biology explained: apical meristem die-back and lateral initiation Why bottom aeration matters for heavy-feeding crops like tomatoes and cannabis Comparing wall-only aeration to combined wall and base aeration in root development What a properly air-pruned root ball looks like at harvest
Air pruning biology explained: apical meristem die-back and lateral initiation
When a root tip hits dry air at the fabric surface, the cells at the tip desiccate and die back. That triggers meristematic zones behind the tip to activate, producing several lateral roots where before there was one. Over a season, thousands of tips die back and regenerate into a complex, fibrous network. The net effect is higher root surface area per unit volume — which translates directly to water and nutrient uptake efficiency.
Why bottom aeration matters for heavy-feeding crops like tomatoes and peppers
Tomatoes and peppers develop deeper, more aggressive feeder roots. If the bottom of the container is compacted or sealed, the plant crowns and root flare up in the upper layers where moisture fluctuates wildly. Base aeration keeps the deepest root region oxygenated and continuously pruned. That’s why in Grassroots beds you see stronger scaffolding, less toppling, and greater resilience under heat stress.
Comparing wall-only aeration to combined wall and base aeration in root development
Wall-only aeration (GeoPot, Smart Pot style) prunes roots radially but leaves the base under-aerated. Combined aeration gives you both radial pruning and base-level pruning — it stops root circling and increases depth-wise branching. Practically, plants establish deeper root matrices that buffer moisture swings and access nutrients from more of the profile.
What a properly air-pruned root ball looks like at harvest
Instead of a tight, circling mass, an air-pruned root ball from a Grassroots fabric bed is broad, friable, and rich with fine laterals. You’ll see roots distributed evenly across depth, not just plastered along the sides. That’s the physical signature of superior nutrient uptake.
Root Depth Charts for Common Crops in Grassroots Fabric Raised Beds and Fabric Pots
I make root depth charts to match the actual biological needs of crops with the physical environment Grassroots creates. These are practical targets for filling, planting depth, and irrigation sensor placement. Use them as your rule-of-thumb when building a soil profile or choosing pot sizes.
Subsections:
- Leafy greens and herbs: shallow feeders and rapid turnover in cloth raised beds Tomatoes and peppers: deep feeders and root spread targets in a 4x4 living soil bed Carrots, beets, and root vegetables: depth charts and container size guidance Legumes, beans, and vining crops: trellis-up strategies and root volume needs
Leafy greens and herbs: shallow feeders and rapid turnover in cloth raised beds
Lettuce, spinach, kale, and herbs generally concentrate roots in the top 6–10 inches. For those crops I fill the bed with a living soil that emphasizes a loamy, high-organic-top layer — compost and worm castings at the top 4–6 inches, lighter mineral mix below. In a Grassroots 2x4 bed or a 3–5 gallon fabric pot, aim sensor placement at 4–6 inches for BluMat so the system delivers frequent, shallow moisture pulses perfect for these plants.
Tomatoes and peppers: deep feeders and root spread targets in a 4x4 living soil bed
Tomatoes want depth and volume. Aim for a root depth target of 12–18 inches in a no-till Grassroots raised bed. The MoistureLock™ liner ensures the lower zone stays reliably moist. Install BluMat sensors at 10–12 inches for indeterminate tomatoes. Use the optional trellis support — Grassroots offers single or double trellis upgrades — so your plants can develop vertical structure while roots explore deeply.
Carrots, beets, and root vegetables: depth charts and container size guidance
For long carrots, use deeper fabric pots or a 4x8 bed with a deeper soil fill. My practical guide: short-root varieties do fine in 10–12-inch beds; long-root varieties need 14–18 inches. The MoistureLock™ strip keeps lower moisture stable, preventing the surface from going bone dry while the bottom stays wet — vital to avoid split roots and irregular shapes.
Legumes, beans, and vining crops: trellis-up strategies and root volume needs
Pole beans appreciate deep, loose soil to anchor their vines. A 4x4 bed with trellis support and BluMat set at 8–10 inches gives you shallow-to-mid root moisture control and deep aeration for the taproot and lateral network. Companion-plant nitrogen-fixers near heavy feeders like brassicas to recycle nutrients in your living soil.
Setting Up a Grassroots Living Soil Fabric Raised Bed Kit: PVC Frame, MoistureLock™, and BluMat Basics
Here’s the setup sequence I follow when building a new Grassroots bed. The kit ships assembled with triple-hem pots and pipe caps included, but you’ll need to source standard 1-inch schedule 40 PVC locally. Why PVC? It gives structure without making the bed permanent or heavy.
Subsections:
- Unpacking the kit and local PVC sourcing tips for schedule 40 pipe frames Installing the MoistureLock™ liner and ensuring correct lower-wall placement Placing the bottom aeration strip and prepping for air pruning BluMat irrigation installation: Blusoak drip tape and preset 9ft Blumat sensor setup
Unpacking the kit and local PVC sourcing tips for schedule 40 pipe frames
The Grassroots kit includes reinforced fittings sized for standard 1-inch schedule 40 PVC — easy to source at local hardware stores. Cut pipe to fit your 2x4, 4x4, or 4x8 footprint. Use pipe caps (included) on unused ends to block pests and keep frame tidy. If you’re short on tools, most hardware stores will cut lengths for you.
Installing the MoistureLock™ liner and ensuring correct lower-wall placement
Unfold the liner so the BPA-free waterproof strip sits at the lower third of the interior wall. The strip must overlap the base slightly to ensure lateral water cannot wick. I tension the liner against the frame to remove folds and confirm the bottom aeration strip aligns with the bed base.
Placing the bottom aeration strip and prepping for air pruning
The aeration strip should be continuous across the base. When I set it, I check for even contact with the soil surface and ensure no clumping of media over the strip. You want consistent exposure for the base perimeter and center so air pruning happens evenly.
BluMat irrigation installation: Blusoak drip tape and preset 9ft Blumat sensor setup
Position the Blusoak drip tape in a shallow channel near mid-root depth and drop the 9ft Blumat sensor to the depth you want to regulate (see root charts). The preset sensor is passive — it releases water through the Blusoak tape only when the soil dries below the threshold. That’s a water-wise setup that matches living soil dynamics.
Building Living Soil in a Fabric Garden Bed: Amendments, Biochar, and the Soil Food Web
I built Grassroots to support the microbial life no-till growers cultivate. Living soil is not a bag of nutrients — it’s a community. Your job is to supply habitat and energy. I use compost, worm castings, and biochar as keystones. Biochar at 10–15% by volume gives microbes a permanent micropore refuge. The fabric’s micro-aeration improves oxygen availability, fostering aerobic bacterial populations and healthy mycorrhizal liaison.
Subsections:
- Initial fill strategy: layers, compost, biochar percentages, and living soil starter mix Top-dressing and succession inputs for season-to-season nutrient cycling Cover cropping and companion planting to sustain the soil food web Managing salt buildup and avoiding hydrophobic soil in fabric beds
Initial fill strategy: layers, compost, biochar percentages, and living soil starter mix
Start deep. I build a base of coarse wood chips or partially composted material for drainage and long-term carbon, then layer in a living soil mix: 40% compost, 30% topsoil/loam, 15% biochar (charged with compost tea or worm casting tea), and 15% aerating amendments like perlite or coco coir depending on climate. The idea is to create a matrix that supports fungal hyphae while retaining moisture in the right zones — exactly what MoistureLock™ helps preserve.
Top-dressing and succession inputs for season-to-season nutrient cycling
No-till relies on top-dressing: apply compost, rock dust like basalt, and organic meals (kelp, alfalfa) seasonally. That feeds the critters, not the plant directly. The aerobic bacteria and fungi mineralize nutrients on demand. Keep soil covered with mulch to maintain moisture and feed the soil food web.
Cover cropping and companion planting to sustain the soil food web
Winter rye, crimson clover, and buckwheat are my favorites. They build biomass and fix nitrogen. In a Grassroots bed, these cover crops root without disturbance, preserving mycorrhizal networks. Roll or mow the crop and top-dress with compost — the decomposers do the rest.
Managing salt buildup and avoiding hydrophobic soil in fabric beds
Regular leaching is easier with MoistureLock™ — the vertical routing prevents side accumulation but allows excess salts to percolate downward and exit. Monitor EC if you’re heavy on soluble inputs and occasionally flush the bed thoroughly to reset the balance.
Portable Growing: Balcony, Patio, and Apartment Gardens with Grassroots Fabric Pots and Beds
I hear the renter stories: "I can’t install a permanent bed, I’ll get evicted." Grassroots beds are portable and light when empty. The fabric pots at $5.55 each and the beds assembled in the USA with military-grade geotextile are built to last several seasons and fold for storage. They don't damage decking when used with drip trays and are easy to move when you do.
Subsections:
- Weight, drainage, and support considerations for balcony and rooftop fabric garden bed setups Choosing fabric pot sizes for apartment balconies and small patios Using BluMat in portable setups to manage intermittent access or travel Aesthetic and neighbor-friendly planting mixes for urban settings
Weight, drainage, and support considerations for balcony and rooftop fabric garden bed setups
Empty, the Grassroots bed kit is light. Once filled, assume soil weighs ~75–100 lb/ft³; plan for load limits and use trays to protect surfaces. For rooftop gardens, distribute weight across beams or platforms and ensure drainage is directed into collection trays.
Choosing fabric pot sizes for apartment balconies and small patios
Start with 3–5 gallon fabric pots for herbs and salad greens, and move to 10–20+ gallon for tomatoes. The triple hem construction on Grassroots pots stands up to repeated handling, and the BPA-free waterproof strip prevents side-drying — so small spaces can still support living soil.
Using BluMat in portable setups to manage intermittent access or travel
If you travel or have intermittent access, BluMat takes watering off your plate. The Blusoak drip tape combined with the preset 9ft Blumat sensor delivers measured water only when the root zone needs it — ideal for busy urban lives.
Aesthetic and neighbor-friendly planting mixes for urban settings
Use layered plantings for privacy and yield: tall beans at the trellis, mid-height herbs in front, and trailing strawberries at the edge. The Grassroots look is purposeful and intentional; it reads like care, not a makeshift project.
Comparing Grassroots to the Competition: Generic Fabric Bags and Air-Pot Containers
While many growers reach for the cheapest fabric bag on Amazon, they soon discover side-drying and single-season degradation. Generic fabric bags use thin non-woven material and lack moisture routing and a bottom aeration strip. For no-till organic growers facing hydrophobic soil and degraded microbial populations, that failure mode undermines the whole system. Grassroots counters with MoistureLock™ directing moisture downward and an aeration strip delivering base-level air pruning. Growers who switch report no dry pockets and noticeably denser root systems by mid-season — over a single season the performance difference makes Grassroots worth every single penny.
Air-Pot containers provide radial wall aeration and were designed for sterile media where root tip air pruning at the sides is wanted. However, they have no base aeration, no moisture management technology like MoistureLock™, and are not built for living soil biology. For cannabis cultivators pushing living soil inputs, Air-Pots often force a wet-dry cycling that stresses microbes. Grassroots combines wall micro-aeration with a bottom aeration strip and routed moisture. The result is a root zone that supports dense branching, stable microbial life, and more consistent above-ground vigor — growers switching from Air-Pot to Grassroots report denser root masses and cleaner living soil through multiple seasons, making the switch worth every single penny.
Cost and Longevity: Why Grassroots Construction and Reusability Matter for Living Soil Growers
At $136 for a Grassroots Living Soil Fabric Raised Bed Kit assembled in the USA (was $152.50), you get military-grade geotextile, MoistureLock™, and the aeration strip. Generic kits at $60–$80 use thin non-woven fabric and often fail after one season under UV and microbial activity. Likewise, Grassroots fabric pots at $5.55 (was $8.24) each feature triple hem construction and a BPA-free waterproof strip, outliving generic pots that often shred or lose integrity. Over multiple seasons the per-season cost is lower with Grassroots and the living soil you preserve reduces recurrent input needs. That preservation is why growers tell me the kit is worth every single penny.
Author credibility and what I learned ripping root balls out of cheap bags
Justin grew up gardening with his grandfather Will and mother Laura. I learned to read a root ball the way some folks read tea leaves. That practical schooling led me to build something better. I’ve grown in dozens of fabric setups: cheap Amazon bags, Smart Pots, Air-Pots, and multiple Grassroots prototypes. The difference at harvest is unmistakable. The Grassroots root ball is broad, fibrous, and alive with fine laterals. The cheap pot root ball is a dense, circling mass with pale tips. That biological difference changes how plants use nutrients and how your living soil evolves from season to season. I made Grassroots to protect the seasons of work no-till growers invest in their soil food web.
FAQ — Answering the technical questions I hear most often about MoistureLock™, air pruning, and living soil in fabric beds
What is MoistureLock™ technology and how does it work differently from standard fabric bags?
MoistureLock™ is a targeted interior BPA-free waterproof strip installed on the lower portion of a Grassroots fabric bed or pot. Instead of allowing lateral capillary action into the fabric wall, MoistureLock™ blocks that pathway and redirects water downward through the soil profile. Standard fabric bags let water wick into their walls and evaporate, creating dry pockets near the sides and inconsistent moisture in the lower root zone. MoistureLock™ preserves downward percolation while the surrounding military-grade geotextile still provides micro-aeration. Practically, this means more predictable watering, fewer hydrophobic zones, and sustained living soil activity. MoistureLock™ doesn’t seal the bed into an anaerobic container — it simply stops the fabric from stealing water. That’s the difference between a bed that preserves seasons of biological work and one that undermines it.
Do Grassroots fabric raised beds dry out faster than traditional raised beds?
No. If anything, Grassroots beds provide more consistent moisture in the lower root zone than a standard raised bed because of MoistureLock™. Traditional wooden raised beds can dry from the sides and compact the profile, limiting oxygen diffusion and harming the soil food web. Grassroots beds maintain micro-aeration across the wall thanks to military-grade geotextile and force water downward to the root zone where it’s most useful. The result is a living soil environment that holds moisture where microbes and roots can access it, without turning anaerobic. In my experience — and in grower reports — Grassroots beds reduce watering frequency while improving plant vigor.
Why does soil in my fabric grow bags get dry spots even when I water regularly?
That’s classic side-wicking. Cheap fabric bags let water move into the fabric, which then evaporates. Over repeated cycles, the soil adjacent to the fabric becomes hydrophobic and repels rewetting. The roots chase moisture sideways, hit a dry wall, and stall. MoistureLock™ prevents that by blocking the lateral path and routing water down. It’s not your watering frequency; it’s the physics of the container wall. Switch to a system that controls the route of movement and you stop creating new hydrophobic pockets.
What is air pruning and why does it make plants grow better?
Air pruning occurs when the apical meristem wooden raised garden bed of a root tip dries on contact with air at an aerated surface, causing the tip to die back. The tissue behind the dead tip then forms multiple lateral roots. Repeated thousands of times across the base and sides of a root zone, air pruning multiplies root branching density. More root surface area equals more water and nutrient uptake. Grassroots achieves air pruning not only at the walls but across the base with its aeration strip, which is why root systems in these beds show 3–5x more branching density versus a root-bound container.
What is the difference between wall-only aeration and base aeration in fabric containers?
Wall-only aeration prunes radially — good, but incomplete. The base of the root zone remains less oxygenated, which encourages circling roots and compact mats at the bottom. Base aeration ensures the deepest roots are pruned and stimulated to branch, creating a full-depth fibrous network. For deep-feeding crops and no-till systems, base aeration protects the part of the root zone that accesses stable moisture and nutrient reserves.
How does air pruning in Grassroots fabric beds compare to Air-Pot containers?
Air-Pot containers excel at radial wall aeration, designed primarily for sterile media and rapid root branching at the sides. They lack moisture routing technology like MoistureLock™ and typically have no dedicated base aeration. For living soil systems — which rely on microbial life, organic inputs like worm castings, and steady moisture gradients — Grassroots offers a matched environment: micro-aeration through the military-grade geotextile, MoistureLock™ moisture routing, and a bottom aeration strip to produce deep, dense roots. For growers moving from Air-Pot to Grassroots, the most reported differences are better moisture stability, improved microbial activity, and a denser, deeper root mass — the combination that makes Grassroots worth every single penny.
How do I set up a Grassroots Living Soil Fabric Raised Bed kit?
Unfold the assembled fabric liner, source standard 1-inch schedule 40 PVC and cut to kit dimensions for the frame, place the liner with the MoistureLock™ strip at the lower interior wall, secure the aeration strip into the bed base, and tension the liner against the PVC frame to avoid folds. Fill using the living soil layering strategy: base coarse carbon, then living soil mix with compost, biochar (10–15% charged), and top-dress layer. If using BluMat, lay the Blusoak drip tape in a shallow channel at target depth and install the preset 9ft Blumat sensor to regulate moisture automatically.
Can I use a Grassroots fabric raised bed on a balcony or rented patio without permanent installation?
Yes. Grassroots beds are portable and renter-friendly. Use a waterproof tray to protect decking, distribute weight properly, and consider lighter mixes for upper-story setups if load limits are a concern. When empty, the bed folds flat for storage and relocates easily. For apartment growers, pairing a few Grassroots fabric pots at $5.55 each with one living soil bed gives you flexibility without permanence.
Are Grassroots fabric beds compatible with no-till and living soil growing methods?
Absolutely. The combination of MoistureLock™, aeration strip, and military-grade geotextile creates the habitat living soil needs — stable moisture at depth, continuous micro-aeration through the walls, and a base that encourages fibrous root growth. Use charged biochar, worm castings, and seasonal top-dresses to feed the soil food web, and practice cover cropping and minimal disturbance to preserve fungal networks. This is what no-till growers spend seasons building, and Grassroots beds are designed to protect it.
How do I maintain living soil biology in a Grassroots fabric raised bed across multiple growing seasons?
Top-dress with compost and mineral amendments annually, rotate crops, and use cover crops in the off-season. Monitor moisture and leach salts when necessary. The bed’s military-grade geotextile and the MoistureLock™ strip are built for longevity, and the fabric pots’ triple hem construction resists wear. If you use biochar, charge it with compost tea or worm casting tea before mixing it into the bed to give microbes immediate habitat. Over seasons you should see a stable, active soil food web rather than the collapse associated with side-drying containers.
Conclusion — why root depth charts tied to the physical design of your container matter
Roots are the conversation between plant and soil. If your container moves water sideways, chokes air out of the base, or degrades after a season, you’ve broken that conversation. That’s why I built Grassroots: MoistureLock™ to force water down, a bottom aeration strip to air-prune the entire base, and military-grade geotextile to keep the profile breathing. The practical result is predictable moisture, denser root systems, and a living soil that keeps working year after year. If you want a portable, renter-friendly, living soil-compatible fabric raised bed or scalable fabric pots for a balcony, Grassroots is built to support the biology you care about — and it's worth every single penny.
Thrive Garden's broader Grassroots collection includes fabric raised bed kits in 2x4, 4x4, and 4x8 sizes with optional BluMat irrigation and trellis upgrades — the complete living soil setup in one place.