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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: luckydog on February 27, 2008, 14:35:33

Title: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
Post by: luckydog 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

Title: Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
Post by: Tee Gee 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.

Title: Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
Post by: luckydog on February 27, 2008, 15:14:45

Thanks Tee Gee.  Will give it a go.

Title: Re: Cheap alternative to capillary matting
Post by: Amazin on February 27, 2008, 20:47:53

Tee Gee, is that sharp, silver or common 'any old' sand?