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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: Maxine Groobey on June 17, 2012, 10:40

Title: Any tips on watering greenhouse beds?
Post by: Maxine Groobey on June 17, 2012, 10:40

Hi all, I'm putting raised beds in my greenhouse and thought I might try a wicking bed! Thing is I'm not overly sure about the size of pipe to lay in the bottom and what stops the holes getting blocked? Has anyone used a wicking bed? Or any tip on watering greenhouse beds?

Title: Re: Any tips on watering greenhouse beds?
Post by: nuzuki on June 21, 2012, 15:52

Ive not heard the term wicking bed but then im new to this game. I would look into seepage hose or get a hose and sprinkler setup for inside the greenhouse the water going everywhere will keep the humidity up which is often a good thing.

Other than that I just use a good ol fashioned watering can or hose pipe.

Title: Re: Any tips on watering greenhouse beds?
Post by: mumofstig on June 21, 2012, 16:13

I'd never heard of it either, but this site has a lot of info
http://scarecrowsgarden.blogspot.co.uk/p/wicking-worm-beds.html