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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: tim on May 08, 2005, 09:45:49

Title: Capillary matting.
Post by: tim on May 08, 2005, 09:45:49

Never fails to amaze me - I have to fill those reservoirs twice a day! That's on  a 6'x3' bench.

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: SEDUM on May 08, 2005, 21:59:32

I am an iggit.  I have used capillary matting for many years and never, never thought to put troughs at the ends to make use of their CAPILLARY nature... duh!  Must have a go at that.

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Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: wardy on May 08, 2005, 22:01:18

Hey I'm an eejit and even I thought of it  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: tim on May 09, 2005, 06:15:55

It'll lift water 4".

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: lorna on May 09, 2005, 09:02:21

Hi Tim. Do you leave the matting hanging in the container all the time? I use capillary matting I have just cut lengths of the matting to hang over the side of the containers to let the water rise. I sometimes feel the matting is getting TOO WET, but hey!! you know what a novice I am. I think I will try leaving  the lengths in the container all the time. Lorna

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: tim on May 09, 2005, 11:21:02

How wet is wet??

It can only replace water that is absorbed or transpired - I think!!

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: lorna on May 09, 2005, 14:04:43

Tim your answer makes sense. My shelf on one side is board which I cover with plastic sheet to stop the wood rotting. I have found the water dripping off the front maybe I should get a spirit level on the board. Being a mere woman I have to try and work these things out. I am definately going to try leaving the lengths in.. Thanks. Lorna

Title: Re: Capillary matting.
Post by: tim on May 09, 2005, 16:55:09

Slight correction to my last -

- if there is no 'turn-up' around the bench, it will, of course, lose water that way.