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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: Ghost on March 02, 2011, 16:24

Title: Self watering trays in Greenhouse
Post by: Ghost on March 02, 2011, 16:24

Has anyone ever tried using something like this in the greenhouse? Do they work when you're on holiday?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GARLAND-SELF-WATERING-WINDOWSILL-PLANT/dp/B000VKE2QM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1299083052&sr=8-2

Title: Re: Self watering trays in Greenhouse
Post by: Kristen on March 02, 2011, 17:09

Same principle as capillary matting, I reckon

Title: Re: Self watering trays in Greenhouse
Post by: savbo on March 02, 2011, 21:12

I used to have a capillary matting system set up with wicks into lengths of gutter and a drip feed but it still used up all the water witin a couple of days.

The only thing that works when you're on holiday is a mate, and then only if they're not dossers  :)