Ok I am trying a few different watering methods...one is the capillary mats.
But I also bought some carry tray for my pots..then I bought one solid tray and one with the holes in it.
I filled the carry tray with pots..wicked them..and then put them in the tray with holes..pulling all the wicks through the holes. Then set the one with the holes in the solid tray and put water in the bottom of the solid tray.
I will take photos tonight to show you guys exactly what I mean. I think this will work well for my littler plants.
A new idea for people who wick water
Sounds very interesting. Can't wait to see the photos
It is cheaper then buying the humidity trays...and the trays with holes fit a wick very nicely. I bought them all at novella..including the pots fairly cheaply.
I think I am also going to try the light fixture grids for my larger plants...that is an awesome idea :)
Sounds really neat Lorry :)) WOuld you just put a little water in at a time as the pots are close so they drink too much. Where did you buy them ? Can't wait to see !
I bought them at Novella
You fill the bottom tray..the second tray hovers above the solid tray so they are not sitting in the water :)
Lorry I never heard of Novella ? Is it on line ? A store you go to ? How big are they ? Thanks, Allison
It is online..sorry it is Novosel :)
Here is the link
http://www.novoselenterprises.com/
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Thanks Lorry !
cool Lorry, I just ordered pots from them and some black carry trays, just the standard type.
They ship pretty fast and they have nice stuff :)
I may be ordering some more black trays also :) Since they help keeping everything more compact :) I am also loving the wicking with those trays :)
OH yes I prdered about 100.00 of pots from them lol did not put the name together. THeir all soaking in our bath tub. lol
Did you already get some Lorry ? Which ones.
I use their 4 and 5 inch azlea pots lower what Av's like, and their 2.25 and 2.50 pots. And bought some 12 inch hanging.
My 2 inch, 3 inch, pan pots , thumb pots and more I get from other company they have white sturdy pots.
both links in sticky.
I bought dome 4 inch azalea plus carrying trays
2.5 square and carry trays
3 square and carry trays
I bought the basket trays and the solid trays..As I said for wicking :)
their pots are good prices have gone up I've been buying them for awhile. But more you buy they give a discount, and if you buy $75.00 shipping is free !
I go threw pots so fast. I like all my plants to have new pots !
I bought like 100.00 with all the trays and such LOL and looks like I will need to by more still!
WOW yes i place and order for pots from them and order from secret gardners but pots are going fast.
Sorry but I got into wicking and repotting everyone last night and totally forgot to take photos. I will do so tonight..I promise! Though I think Nan's Idea is better :)
I also went out and bout a celing light grid from HD last night also and going to give that a shot!
Here we go..the promised photos :)
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Girl, you've got a regular nursery going on there! Looks great! And you've been busy!
LOL...trying to cut down on watering time :)
Lorry, Well done. I like your no-nonesense yet attractive shelving system. Keep us informed.
I have put a thought (not a long one) into using felt as a wicking pad. Any opinoins/conjecture? Or should I just try it?
Kenton
Felt would probably work. I have many of mine on the towels and so far so good. I also bought some of the wicking material from Bluebirds :)
The shelves LOL...well it was CHEAP :) I just painted cement blocks and then painted the wood and there you go...plant stand :) that is outdoors in my FL room. I also took over one of the spare bedrooms :)
Looks great Lorry ! Thanks for the pictures and sharing :)) Plants look great !
I have tried several times over the past few years using dandy pots and when ever I do they get too much wanter and dead in a week. Do I've just given up on them.
Now are the pots on the trays is there soil around the outside of the pots also ? Also wondering as plants grow super fast will there be enough space for room for them to grow properly and air circulation ?
I did read in some old AV Amg. That using a wicking pad can add to problems of ganats and mildew, algea. So when I read that I thought nope not for me. I'm sure it will wokr for a lot of people I keep fan in room open to garden room and in garden room but have so much humidity .
The soil is in the pots..the pots are in a carry tray which is then laid on the wicking system.
I tried to keep them spaced out enough .
They look really neat. And you got the carry case same place. I guess if the plants were largerer you could put less plants in the tray ?
Right..with the larger plants..I put them in ever other tray compartment.
Yup I bought all the supplies at one place.
I bought the carry trays, the trays with holes and the solid trays :)
It keeps them from tipping over also
Carry trays are great addition. I would have never though of this part . Also their low cost. I like easy low cost . might just try a few. !
Oh they are fabulous! I was always knocking my poor babies over when I watered or something..now they are nestled all safe and sound. I can move the trays around without anyone getting injured :)
Oh gosh sounds like what I need I'm always dropping plants. I no longer trans-plant a tray of babies all nice and pretty and drop some on the floor.
What about the 2 inch minatures I grow mostly them will it work for them too ?
Well I did this....I bought the 2.5 square carry trays...I then did a pot in a pot thing :) I just nestled the 2 inch round pot in the square pot..I then wicked it just like I did with all the others.
Oh Ok cool they have different sizes
Oh yes..I bought the 4 inch round carry trays...The 2.5 inch square carry trays and the 3 inch square carry trays :) they have em in all sizes
and they fit right on your plant stands under your lights ? This was a good idea Lorry ! Thanks for sharing it :))
Yup..they sure do :)./..I put them in the trays w ith holes...and then the solid tray and water that way. I fit three trays on one rack :)
And I hope it works well for ya Allison :)
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