watering plants whilst away on holiday

smk77

yram_slim wrote:

I was cautious about expending a lot of money on an electric/tronic timer system. This was going to cost in the region of £40 (cheaper to buy organic tomatoes from the shop). Also, the greenhouse is a considerable distance from the hose tap. Where can I get the kit form you mention?

What about this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130081941268

i've bought from this ebay store and had no problems. 10 Litres might not be enough if you've got lots of plants and are away for a long time.

The bits from the kit are sold in B&Q. I'm off there tonight so will check some prices for you.

The timers can be bought fairly cheap on ebay. The most expensive electronic display timers are about £40 from the likes of B&Q. I'll have a look on ebay for you (looking for myself too so no going out of my way).

yram_slim

smk77 - I've had a look at this - it looks quite promising. I only have a small amount of plants but usually go away for a couple of weeks in the summer - so, the greenhouse is really hot at a time when the plants need most watering. (I have never had much success with outdoor varieties in the north east of England, plus I don't really have the space).

Thank you all very much for your help.

smk77

ok, this is what I found in B&Q

£5 for 1m of 7mm drip pipe.
£2.98 for an adapter you plug your hose pipe in one side and drip pipe in the other.
£2.98 for a 10 drippers.

I also noticed a load of clearance items. Simple watering kits showing the watering of 8 hanging baskets. They were reduced from £20 to £20. Boxes were wrecked hence reduction.

Plenty of timers on ebay. Just search "timer garden".

yram_slim

Thanks again for your ideas - I'll have a look next time I'm in B&Q.

vivw_2

went to B & Q today ......lots of old stock is half priceish. Lots of watering stuff. Got their own patio , green house and basket watering kit with timer for £17.98 inludes 15mtrs of 7mm pipe and 10 mtrs 5mm pipe and loads of drippers joiners for the pipes, wall clips, ground spikes
and a pressure regulator

jawa1

What have people used to Water Tomatoes in a greenhouses while away for a couple of days…

Have found a few products but no idea how good they are or where to get cheaper?

Big Drippa
http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Watering_Greenhouse Watering/GWT-007.htm


Iriso Water Spikes
http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Watering_Self watering Products/GWT-766.htm


Water Butt Drip Kit
http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/product/WBDK.htm

Drinks Bottle Watering Spike
http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/GWT-060.htm

bella165

save your cash get a couple of old towels and soak with water then get a big bucket of water and then place pots on the wet towels and place another wet towel partin the bucket and on the other towel as the towel drys outmore water will soak up and that way they wont dry out hope that help it really does work.
also a bottle of water pushed inthe soil will do exctly the same

olly300

You can get similar water spikes from Wilkinsons at 99p for 2.

Lord_Gardener

Or get a friend/neighbour to water for you - they can also help altering the ventilation!

jawa1

olly300 wrote: »

You can get similar water spikes from Wilkinsons at 99p for 2.

Thanks, got some today. Will give them a test out.