Porous Tubing

[ZedRider]

Due to the fact that I work 12 hour shifts I was considering a watering system of some sort for the greehouse grown Toms, Peppers & Cucumbers etc. I have read quite a few negative comments about the Big Drippa system so have been thinking about a Porous Tubing system (only £5.99 for 15m on auction site) anyone had any experience using this system? any comments will be of great help.

John

[roitelet]

No Idea about the porus tubing ZedRider. I would have thought that it might be more effective than the dripper sistem. I used that last year and was not impressed. or some reason the drippers ceased to drip and even after cleaning them I couldn't find the reason. More holes in the tubing must be better.

How about heavy mulching to keep the water in or soaker pots which I used last year and were trouble free. There is a thread under Top Tips.

Out here there is a chap who grows fantastic veg and NEVER waters or mulches.

Welcome to the Vine. Hope you enjoy it.

[allotmentlady]

Big Dripper

I use the Big dripper system and aslong as you set it right, I dont have a problem with it. I am quite confident with it and its an easy way to water and to set limits on how much water the plants receive. Aslong as you set it up proper.

The porous system, I think a a lot of water gets wasted......but thats just my opinion.

[ZedRider]

Thanks for the advice, a friend of mine has just bought the Big Drippa system and I am waiting for some feedback from him. As for the soaker system-it would waste a lot of water. I think maybe 15L pots on top of growbags with plenty of mulch will suffice. Time will tell I suppose

John

[HeyWayne]

Could you use upturned empty plastic drinks bottles with holes in the lids?

Does that make sense?