[Basil Fawlty]

Hi Everybody

Does anyone have any experience with micro irrigation systems.  I see there are lots available on Ebay but don't know if they are worth trying.

I have a greenhouse and 4 veggie beds but I don't know what will grow yet.  Worst part is having lots of ideas and forgeting to write down what I've done.  I also forget to label what Ive planted.

I now have hundreds of small plants in pots in the greenhouse waiting to be identied and planted out somewhere else.

I do have ten strawberry plants looking very healthy at present.  Should I do anything the protect the fruit?  Any help gratefully received.

[Rural Living]

Hi

I put straw around the base of the strawberry plant to stop the ground gritters eating the fruit, and netting over the plants to stop the birds eating the fruit. The netting needs to be well off the plants otherwise the birds will still get them.

I can understand your problem with the not knowing what is in your seed trays. Last year I labeled all my trays, but forgot to use a water resistent ink pen. Result lots of white labels with no writing. Enjoy your season

John

[Gwiz]

some time ago i used to sell the gardena micro irrigation system. i thought that it was about the pick of the bunch. since then i believe that hozelock have brought out a system that is just as good. if it was me buying it, i would still go for the gardena system just because of the range of bits in it.
i think you can buy a set of metal letter punches from screwfix, add these to those copper plant labels and there is a permanent solution to the plant identity problem!

[John]

I bought some kit off ebay and discovered it at half the price in Wilkinsons, Worth checking out, I think.

[Basil Fawlty]

Thanks for the tips everybody.  I wish I could be as organised as you lot seem to be.

Might pop into Wilkinsons when next in town and see what they have.

[Ian_P]

Will micro systems work from a water butt or do they need mains pressure? I see mixed views on eBay.

Thanks

Ian
Feeding the mini-beasts of Hampshire