Hi Eli I’m new to gardening so learning lots ,I have a very small garden I’ve never grown anything before in my life lol🤣🤣 but I’ve just tried some tomatoes,Carrots,spring onions,garlic and some lettuce,I love to cook Indian and Chinese food so thought I would give this self growing a bash lol,I’ve only just found your channel and you make me smile so much with your down to earth attitude and honesty,totally love ya ❤️ you are a breath of fresh air keep up the great work you are doing and stay safe 💋
awww thanks Steve, you've made me go all gooey now! I am also a massive fan of Chinese and Indian food (and Chin and Choo who are my current favourite youtubers have given me permission to do some of their stuff on this channel, so watch out). Glad you are finding the channel useful, getting started as a new gardener is fun, exciting, terrifying and confusing as all hell :) If I'm right, I spy a baggies shirt in your profile pic, so a wee bit of advice for you then is to keep an eye on sun and temperature. You should find things a bit easier than I do for outdoor crops since your weather will be a wee bit warmer and sunnier, but you may still struggle with tomatoes outdoors. Just keep an eye on things like frosts overnight :) You'll do great with root veg like carrots, onions, garlic etc and your lettuce will come up fast :) Glad to have you onboard our mad journey and looking forward to updates. Good luck!!!!!!
The Kitchen Garden with Eli & Kate Lol yes your right I’m a mad Baggies fan well spotted and guess what we have in common?.... yes I also have Chin &Choo ‘s book what lovely people they are ,I’ve also brought some goodies from them in the past ,it’s a fantastic channel so so funny just like yours 👏👏👏P S thanks for the reply and tips it’s made my day that you replied,that’s what I mean down to earth you don’t think or come across like your better than anyone else like some on UA-cam. And they say there is no sunshine 🌞 in Scotland ,they have you to brighten any day up 🧑🌾👏👏👍💋
ha ha ha. ok must try harder to be proper snooty!! Psssst totally get the "wee team" thing.... I'm a shed girl, black and tangerine through and through :)
And the control pot lacks a plant with transpiring leaves and roots drawing up the water. I would think that a control with a plant would be even more moist as a consequence. Capillary mats definitely work if setup correctly. My first one didn’t but I’d not levelled the table so gravity (and a long gap between the pots and the water reservoir below) was working against the capillary action. Fixed it by levelling the table and shortening the distance between the tub of water and where the plants were. Recognise this is from several years ago - just really wanted to encourage others to give this a go and if it doesn’t initially work don’t right it off but take a moment to check nothing disrupting this very useful setup. 😊
Thanks for this - I know it's an 'old' video in UA-cam terms but was just what I was looking for. Currently I've just got the matting lining the bottom of a gravel tray, and wanted to avoid having a separate tray as a reservoir as space is increasingly at a premium. Why I didn't think of simply raising it up - who knows?! Duh! Although i'm not into growing edibles, I'll be checking out your other practical tips. 😃 🙏
I’m so happy that your experiment succeeded! 🤩 I’m doing the same, and just came across your video looking for tips - your infectious joy just made my day! 😃 thank you! 🙏
You might actually be interested in last Sunday's video then, watering system again but a different type - self watering pot - ideal for your bigger plants like peppers, tomatoes etc ua-cam.com/video/3yfoZH0yyq4/v-deo.html
@@eliandkate Loving the simplicity that is easy to follow and save a lot of wasted plants through forgetting to water. Thanks for taking your time to share your ideas.
Eli -- I watched this video a second time as I am starting to prepare the greenhouse for spring seedlings....do you think you'll use the mats again this year? Did you find success? My greenhouse pots seem to dry-up so quickly with the heat that I thought this would be a good method.
I think I probably will. It was a really good way to keep on top of watering. My two things are though (apart from not planting too much), keep the pots moving otherwise the roots eventually grow into the mats, watch out for water levels to avoid mould. But it definitely worked :)
Do you believe capillary mats will work well with a peat moss/vermiculite/ perlite mix that is being held in a 10 x 20 tray with hole slits? I know peat moss has quite a time absorbing water initially, but just would like an opinion from someone with experience? Also, do you mind to provide a link to the producer's mats that you use? Thank you!!
Hey coffee sploosh I'm afraid I can't comment on how efficient things might be with your mix as I don't use peat products. In theory things should work, but I can only comment as theory.
they would do awesome. My set up is basically a large tray for the water reservoir with some sort of platform in it to lay the matting across. The mat just hangs over the end into the reservoir and "wicks" the water up onto the platform. So basically the pot bottoms are on the platform, on the damp mat, but not in the water.
works for whole seasons - it's fab - which I guess is why it's a standard practice in a lot of professional nurseries I use this right through until my plants go outside :D
Come on admit it, I'm not the only one who occaisionally forgets to water things!
Hi Eli I’m new to gardening so learning lots ,I have a very small garden I’ve never grown anything before in my life lol🤣🤣 but I’ve just tried some tomatoes,Carrots,spring onions,garlic and some lettuce,I love to cook Indian and Chinese food so thought I would give this self growing a bash lol,I’ve only just found your channel and you make me smile so much with your down to earth attitude and honesty,totally love ya ❤️ you are a breath of fresh air keep up the great work you are doing and stay safe 💋
awww thanks Steve, you've made me go all gooey now!
I am also a massive fan of Chinese and Indian food (and Chin and Choo who are my current favourite youtubers have given me permission to do some of their stuff on this channel, so watch out). Glad you are finding the channel useful, getting started as a new gardener is fun, exciting, terrifying and confusing as all hell :)
If I'm right, I spy a baggies shirt in your profile pic, so a wee bit of advice for you then is to keep an eye on sun and temperature. You should find things a bit easier than I do for outdoor crops since your weather will be a wee bit warmer and sunnier, but you may still struggle with tomatoes outdoors. Just keep an eye on things like frosts overnight :)
You'll do great with root veg like carrots, onions, garlic etc and your lettuce will come up fast :)
Glad to have you onboard our mad journey and looking forward to updates. Good luck!!!!!!
The Kitchen Garden with Eli & Kate
Lol yes your right I’m a mad Baggies fan well spotted and guess what we have in common?.... yes I also have Chin &Choo ‘s book what lovely people they are ,I’ve also brought some goodies from them in the past ,it’s a fantastic channel so so funny just like yours 👏👏👏P S thanks for the reply and tips it’s made my day that you replied,that’s what I mean down to earth you don’t think or come across like your better than anyone else like some on UA-cam. And they say there is no sunshine 🌞 in Scotland ,they have you to brighten any day up 🧑🌾👏👏👍💋
ha ha ha. ok must try harder to be proper snooty!!
Psssst totally get the "wee team" thing.... I'm a shed girl, black and tangerine through and through :)
Can't wait to see more updates on how the capillary matting works for you. Really interesting.
I'm still a bit in shock. I genuinely didnt expect it to work.
And the control pot lacks a plant with transpiring leaves and roots drawing up the water. I would think that a control with a plant would be even more moist as a consequence. Capillary mats definitely work if setup correctly. My first one didn’t but I’d not levelled the table so gravity (and a long gap between the pots and the water reservoir below) was working against the capillary action. Fixed it by levelling the table and shortening the distance between the tub of water and where the plants were. Recognise this is from several years ago - just really wanted to encourage others to give this a go and if it doesn’t initially work don’t right it off but take a moment to check nothing disrupting this very useful setup. 😊
I love you! ❤️ You're full of great advice and entertaining as well.
😂😂😂
Thanks for this - I know it's an 'old' video in UA-cam terms but was just what I was looking for. Currently I've just got the matting lining the bottom of a gravel tray, and wanted to avoid having a separate tray as a reservoir as space is increasingly at a premium. Why I didn't think of simply raising it up - who knows?! Duh! Although i'm not into growing edibles, I'll be checking out your other practical tips. 😃 🙏
glad it was useful
I’m so happy that your experiment succeeded! 🤩 I’m doing the same, and just came across your video looking for tips - your infectious joy just made my day! 😃 thank you! 🙏
Oh boy did it succeed. It’s now a standard part of my greenhouse… look out for it behind me in this evenings video 😀😀😀
Hi Eli well I’m convinced now about the matting n will try it myself in my polytunnel, thx for that great bit of info
I'm still astounded colin. I genuinely wasnt expecting it to work. Will be keeping an eye on things and will update you all.
Great video...thanks...so well explained and you made me smile :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool, thanks for doing that.
Glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Brilliant, I am always having watering problems and am an expert at killing plants. Now they have a chance and I'm on the case :)
You might actually be interested in last Sunday's video then, watering system again but a different type - self watering pot - ideal for your bigger plants like peppers, tomatoes etc
ua-cam.com/video/3yfoZH0yyq4/v-deo.html
@@eliandkate Loving the simplicity that is easy to follow and save a lot of wasted plants through forgetting to water. Thanks for taking your time to share your ideas.
Best of luck 🙂
That I must try with my carnations, I always have the problem of weak stems at soil level
Worth a try...
Good it works
Great Job kiddo
Thanks, I think.
Been a very long time since I was called a kid :)
Eli -- I watched this video a second time as I am starting to prepare the greenhouse for spring seedlings....do you think you'll use the mats again this year? Did you find success? My greenhouse pots seem to dry-up so quickly with the heat that I thought this would be a good method.
I think I probably will. It was a really good way to keep on top of watering. My two things are though (apart from not planting too much), keep the pots moving otherwise the roots eventually grow into the mats, watch out for water levels to avoid mould.
But it definitely worked :)
What did you put under the mat to raise it up?
Just some empty seed trays 🙂
Do you believe capillary mats will work well with a peat moss/vermiculite/ perlite mix that is being held in a 10 x 20 tray with hole slits? I know peat moss has quite a time absorbing water initially, but just would like an opinion from someone with experience?
Also, do you mind to provide a link to the producer's mats that you use?
Thank you!!
Hey coffee sploosh
I'm afraid I can't comment on how efficient things might be with your mix as I don't use peat products.
In theory things should work, but I can only comment as theory.
@@eliandkate alright no worries. Thanks for the timely response regardless. :)
Put a seedling heat mat underneath
can't find the update to this. I want to as I have some large gravel trays that I would like to use.
they would do awesome. My set up is basically a large tray for the water reservoir with some sort of platform in it to lay the matting across. The mat just hangs over the end into the reservoir and "wicks" the water up onto the platform. So basically the pot bottoms are on the platform, on the damp mat, but not in the water.
What about putting a block of florists oasis in the soil
Em.... Have to confess I'm not sure what you mean?
I guess it would work if you are going away on hols for a few days.
works for whole seasons - it's fab - which I guess is why it's a standard practice in a lot of professional nurseries
I use this right through until my plants go outside :D
I like experiments
Me too