Greenhouse watering

Makhaira · 7 Aug 2014 at 20:20

I'm just putting up my first greenhouse, and want to sort out the best (low maintenance) way of watering the plants.

Greenhouse is an 8 foot aluminium jobby, and I'm intending to put in at least one slimline waterbutt (no pump).

Are these automatic drippers any good? http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garde...nhouse-Irrigation-Kit-Home-Delivered-12868714

Also, will there be enough head from the pressure in the butt to reach the plants? There will be a 1m climb potentially.

Thanks!

WillyNelson · 8 Aug 2014 at 11:16

How will you control the release? With a timer or let it run continually and keep topping up the water butt?

Makhaira · 8 Aug 2014 at 18:36

Depends on the rate, but either is possible.

Uhtred · 8 Aug 2014 at 23:10

My mum uses a water butt seep hose arrangement in her polytunnel which works well but it is elevated above the plants.

Vaglin · 9 Aug 2014 at 03:18

I've not tried mine yet, but home bargains recently had an irrigation system for £3.99 which is similar to the B&Q one you posted. It might be worth looking to see if they are still available.

bremen1874 · 9 Aug 2014 at 03:23

My Father has had a greenhouse for at least 40 years and must have tried every watering option available. In the end going round with a watering can in the evening proved to be the most successful.

JaffaJedi · 11 Aug 2014 at 16:33

Planning on doing something similar to this http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Solar-Powered-Greenhouse-Watering-System/?ALLSTEPS

I have used a bilge pump, solar panel and batteries for my sheds water butts which works well.