Water Retention Mat Capillary Matting

True products 5m x 0 53m aquamat capillary matting greenhouse auto irrigation watering system mat.

Water retention mat capillary matting.

Capillary watering fabric allows even distribution of water in a greenhouse from pot to pot prevents surface evaporation and and requires considerably less water than conventional overhead irrigation systems. Benefits of capillary mats are numerous. Capillary mats are traditionally used in greenhouses or with hydroponic systems but they are now widely used by home gardeners as well. Essentially it is a wicking process whereby the mat wicks water and then the soil in the pot wicks the water from the mat.

Using capillary matting in watering systems is the effective way to provide large numbers of plants in pots or seed trays with water on benching or shelving in greenhouses and polytunnels. Capillary matting divide the water from the bottom so that the plants are irrigated equally. Grower capillary mats for greenhouses nurseries and more for small home growers to large scale commercial growers. For the best result its important that the capillary mats are placed in the right position and are used in the right way.

Gardman 76000 water retaining matting. 4 2 out of 5 stars 10. The advantage of irrigation from the bottom of the plant is a better development of the roods in the pot.