Author Topic: Cheap alternative to capillary matting  (Read 4759 times)

luckydog

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Cheap alternative to capillary matting
« on: February 27, 2008, 14:35:33 »
After costing the amount of capillary matting needed for my greenhouse staging  :o, I was wondering if anyone has used an alternative.  Would an old blanket cut to fit & placed over plastic sheeting have the same effect?  Or has anyone else a better solution?   ;D

Tee Gee

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Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 15:08:40 »
Sand!!

In effect like a hot bed without the cable.

Then all you do is water the sand.

luckydog

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Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2008, 15:14:45 »
Thanks Tee Gee.  Will give it a go.

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Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2008, 20:47:53 »
Tee Gee, is that sharp, silver or common 'any old' sand?
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