Automatic Watering System Starter Kit for 8x10 Greenhouse

Starter layout: This kit has eighteen 1Pot XL trays and eighteen 25L pots for an 8x10 greenhouse. Each tray holds one pot. The pots give roots more room and suit peppers, chillies, aubergines and other bushy crops. Separate reservoirs supply the trays by gravity. No pump, mains water connection or electricity is needed.

The greenhouse watering kit has eighteen 1Pot XL modules for larger-rooted crops. We recommend this AutoPot automatic greenhouse irrigation system for that planting choice in an 8x10 greenhouse.

The AQUAvalve5 handles the watering automatically. It lets a shallow 20mm layer of water into each tray, then shuts off. Once the plants have used that water, the valve opens and tops the tray up again. Water flows in by gravity from an external water butt or reservoir, so no pump is needed.

What is included

• 18x 25L Pot
• 18x 1Pot XL Tray and Lid with Grommet
• 18x AQUAvalve5
• 18x Round Root Control Disc
• 1x 16mm Click Fit Filter
• 4 metres of 9mm Pipe
• 10 metres of 16mm Pipe
• 4x 16mm Elbow Connector
• 18x 16mm-9mm Tee Connector
• 1x 16mm Tee Connector
• 2x 16mm In-Line Tap

What you still need

You need two separate 200L water butts or reservoirs, with 400L capacity in total. These are not included with the kit.

If you keep a reservoir inside the greenhouse, leave enough room for it. You may need to remove one or two modules.

How to set it up

1. Choose a firm, level surface and check that every tray sits flat.
2. Place each external water butt or reservoir 150mm / 6 inches above the system.
3. Water the plants by hand when you first pot them up. Wait 7-28 days for roots to establish before turning on the system.
4. Flush the pipework every week.