The Easy to Grow Kit is a low maintenance growing system for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, gravity fed from a 47 litre reservoir tank, simply top up every few weeks and add feed. The AQUAvalve ensures water is drawn from the reservoir into the porous tray section to feed potted plants. It will drain fully before refilling, thereby closer imitating natural flood and drain watering for optimum yields. A 2 pot extension unit is also available.
Kit contains:
- 1 x tank measuring 38cm/15" W x 28cm/11" D x 57cm/22" H
- 1 x AQUAvalve
- 2 x 8.5 litre pots measuring 25cm/10" s.q. x 22cm/8.5" H
- 1 x tray
- Irrigation pipe
- In line water filter
- Root control disks
- Suitable for use with liquid feeds (carefully follow recommended dilution rates)
- Plant supports not included
- Extension kit contains Aquavalve, 2 pots, tray, irrigation pipe and 'T' connector - you can attach a maximum of 6 pots at any one time to the tank
Product Reviews
This was a really easy product to use and is labour saving, especial during hot weather. I have just bought my second one! Plan to attach 4 pots to each tank next summer so that I can have more space between plants. Had 6 attached to one tank last summer and it became a bit crowded when plants were fully established.
This was quite fiddly to set up, but it did keep our tomatoes well watered when we were away for 3 weeks. However, we had to move the whole thing when we got back, and some time after it started leaking. I noticed a little piece of plastic had come off both of the Aquavalves (we got 2) so that the pipes were no longer attached and impossible to put back, meaning we now have to do the watering ourselves. So the quality is not very good and we only got one half-season of use instead of the many years I was hoping for. Expensive tomatoes! I'm not sure whether we would be able to get a replacement Aquavalve from the manufacturer?
Many Thanks for your feedback - replacements parts have been offered for all faulty items.
This is really useful. As a single person it has transformed my greenhouse (well - lean to in my case) gardening. Working away for a couple of days to a fortnights holiday - no problems, the plants will be watered and no need to call on the neighbours. Simple and effective.
What The Press Say
Garden News18th June 2008
Buyers Guide
"If you want to cut down on the chore of greenhouse watering, this kit could be the answer. Fill the 47 litre tank with water (and liquid feed, if you want to add that as well) and the 'Aquavalve', irrigation pipe and a water filter for your money, plus you can also buy extension kits. The fact that you don't need electricity or mains water is a bonus."
