Water Retention Mat Capillary Matting

For the best result its important that the capillary mats are placed in the right position and are used in the right way.

Water retention mat capillary matting.

Benefits of capillary mats are numerous. Water mats are designed to maintain a wide variety of plants sizes produce less run off deliver nutrients consistently and reduce plant loss. 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. True products 5m x 0 53m aquamat capillary matting greenhouse auto irrigation watering system mat.

The advantage of irrigation from the bottom of the plant is a better development of the roods in the pot. Capillary matting divide the water from the bottom so that the plants are irrigated equally. Essentially it is a wicking process whereby the mat wicks water and then the soil in the pot wicks the water from the mat. Gardman 76000 water retaining matting.

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. 4 4 out of 5 stars 79. Grower capillary mats for greenhouses nurseries and more for small home growers to large scale commercial growers.