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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 14:25:51 GMT
Why can we only use capillary matting in tanks, why not normal carpeting or toweling?
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Post by copigeon on Sept 16, 2005 15:20:50 GMT
you could use either in theory, just capillary matting is designed to distribute water to plant pots, and remain damp, it retains water well, less likely to go mouldy too I'd imagine because its quite compact,
I'd imagine carpet would be difficult to clean, and possibly break down after a shorter while? might smell a bit,
And towling wouldnt distribute the water as well, would take longer to soak across the whole surface,
cheaper options, but I doubt by that much? Got my capillary, 60cm by 200cm for £7 from b&q, 2 lots has done 14 oddly shaped 12x16 inch tanks and alot of smaller "pots".
Toweling must be at least £3 a meter?
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Post by natrat84 on Sept 16, 2005 16:02:36 GMT
Is this stuff soft to touch? I am tempted to try some.
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Post by copigeon on Sept 16, 2005 16:12:26 GMT
Feels like ironed felt, about 5mm thick.
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Post by natrat84 on Sept 16, 2005 16:18:46 GMT
Oh cool, nice and soft then  Thanks |
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Post by Leah on Sept 16, 2005 16:19:12 GMT
I use coco liner.
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 17:48:24 GMT
I can't fine any for a reasonable price and i'm desperate my snails are infested with mites
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Post by section8angel on Sept 16, 2005 17:52:44 GMT
I'm trying to get some of this and some coco liner.
I saw some capillary matting in Focus today, £11.99 for 8 foot by 2 foot, if that helps.
I'm still having a look around though.
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 18:03:31 GMT
thats quite good actually better than the one i saw £7.00 for 2foot by 1foot
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Post by section8angel on Sept 16, 2005 18:04:26 GMT
I was thinking it was too, but with me I always buy the first thing I see, then find it cheaper elsewhere!! lol
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 18:10:33 GMT
lol sods law
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Post by Val on Sept 16, 2005 18:13:11 GMT
Don't you have a garden centre somewhere near you? They normally sell it by the foot!!
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 18:15:33 GMT
well yeah
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Post by section8angel on Sept 16, 2005 18:16:52 GMT
Haha yep.
I've still got the check Homebase and B and Q if I can get there.. and then the Wyvale garden center. I've looked on ebay and they sell it by the meter, but it's £3 something per meter and then of course there's the postage.
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Post by Val on Sept 16, 2005 18:31:15 GMT
The Wyvale Garden centre should have it..........there you go, sorted |
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 16, 2005 18:32:01 GMT
I don't have one of those near me!
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Post by Val on Sept 16, 2005 18:35:35 GMT
Any garden centre will normally keep it, phone around tomorrow you should be able to find it, just think how happy your little snailes will be to be rid of all those nasty mites!!!! ;D
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Post by Leah on Sept 16, 2005 19:02:48 GMT
Its the stuff used to line hanging baskets so if they're not selling it by the foot, there's always the circles of it if you really need it. I've seen it at Fermoys.
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Post by copigeon on Sept 16, 2005 19:14:57 GMT
dont they have b&q's just about everywhere? I'd imagine homebase and wicks probably stock it too,
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Post by Val on Sept 16, 2005 21:07:52 GMT
Its the stuff used to line hanging baskets so if they're not selling it by the foot, there's always the circles of it if you really need it. I've seen it at Fermoys. I think the circles are coir fibre, capillary matting is either sold by the foot or you can buy a piece in a packet. Yes I would think B & Q would have it. |
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Post by copigeon on Sept 16, 2005 21:53:06 GMT
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Post by Annelie on Sept 17, 2005 14:55:50 GMT
I just tried an old t-shirt. It works!  |
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Post by Leah on Sept 17, 2005 17:32:18 GMT
I think the circles are coir fibre, capillary matting is either sold by the foot or you can buy a piece in a packet. Yes I would think B & Q would have it
I know, I was talking about coco liner.
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Post by Val on Sept 17, 2005 21:26:23 GMT
I just tried an old t-shirt. It works! You may have to watch that it doesn't go mouldy though. Val |
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