In article , JGGS
wrote:

Hi,

I sorry to bother everyone with what is probably a question that has been
asked and answered many times. But the line to "Watering" in the FAQ does
not seem to be working.

My query is simple really. I have twenty pots in my garden containing a
variety of plants all of which require regular watering. They pots range in
diameter from about 9" to 18". I am looking or an automatic watering system
that will do the job while I'm on holidays and maybe even when I at home to
save me the trouble of watering them myself. I have looked at a few
possibilities from a "Hozelock" timed watering "pod" system to a gentle
soaking system called "Blumat" by a company I think called "Tropf" utilizing
a cone inserted into the compost.

I have no experience of any system and would welcome advise from anyone who
has used either of these or other automatic watering systems.

The AquaPod system is brilliantly easy to set up and to move around
(unlike prior drip watering systems) so if that's an important
consideration it's worth a closer look. There are several kits, only
one of which includes an electronic tap timer to water automatically
while you lie on a beach somewhere. I read somewhere that it has won
the Waterwise Marque which is a new quasi-governmental seal of approval
- presumably because it can run off a water butt as well as the mains.
I'm using one to water 5 tubs in my front porch and I'm very happy with
it.