Automatic Watering System Essential Kit for 8x6 Greenhouse

Essential layout: Designed for an 8x6 greenhouse, this kit has ten individual 1Pot XL trays and ten 25L pots. The larger pots give roots more room. They suit peppers, chillies, aubergines and other bushy crops. Each tray receives water by gravity from a separate reservoir. There is no pump, mains water connection or electricity to arrange.

For larger-rooted crops, we recommend this AutoPot automatic greenhouse irrigation system in an 8x6 greenhouse. The greenhouse watering kit has ten 1Pot XL modules.

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

• 10x 25L Pot
• 10x 25L 1Pot XL Tray and Lid with Grommet
• 10x AQUAvalve5
• 10x Round Root Control Disc
• 1x 16mm Click Fit Filter
• 2 metres of 9mm Pipe
• 8 metres of 16mm Pipe
• 10x 16mm-9mm Tee Connector
• 3x 16mm Elbow Connector
• 1x 16mm In-Line Tap

What you still need

You need one separate water butt or reservoir of at least 200L. This is 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 the 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.