I liked you instantly. And I love to see your perseverance and resourcefulness. This is an extremely helpful presentation.

It’s a refreshing change to listen to an American presenter, who uses what you’ve got on hand! The explanation of how to use the matting was easy & simple to understand, even for a new to have a go gardener! My sincere thanks 😊🤞

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃 I think you're right, sometimes KZreadrs tend to present "new and shiny", when really, we could take a look at what already have first! My channel is all about keeping things real. Thanks for watching!

If you don't want to pay for capillary mat there are actually lots of fabrics that work. If the fabric is thick enough and absorbs water it will work. Fabrics like car washing dollar store cloths, cotton jogging fleece fabric and such also work. To test the fabric just dip one end in some water and wait to see if the fabric not in the water becomes wet as it wicks from the container over a bit of time.

Very creative. Thank you!

Thank you! This is the first video that was actually simple and helpful which allowed me to come up with a diy system. Thanks again!!

Thanks for helping me think outside the box. your video is exactly what i needed !!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I love it when you can use things around the house. I can't afford the expensive things .Glad you could help me out.Thank you.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Happy that it helped you out!

I love this, so easy!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much for sharing this!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I have some of the Gardeners Supply trays too and they are great , but I agree on the flexibility for mixed seeds in one tray. Did not know you could get the mat alone to make your own - great idea! I have the same raised cookie racks, so may do it the same way you did. Love your videos - you are very relatable - good luck building your channel following - I look forward to seeing more from you!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you! Love your videos and came across this one when searching for self watering trays.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Always excited to find gardeners in zone 7 😊 Harford County ❤

Thank you! 🤩🤩🤩

Thank you!!!!!❤

Great ideas!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

This is a late comment, but this video was very helpful as I was wondering how to go out of town during the seedling season. I did some more research after watching your video and realized I can use old wool blankets, which I already have, as capillary mats.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's an awesome idea!

Great idea I will definitely give this a try with my roasting tin 😀

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

That Covid baking kick finally paying off. Dragged the cooling racks out of storage and now using them in an auto-waterer. I have them set up in storage boxes with heating mats and growlights. One thing to watch for is leaving it so long that the tap roots have grown directly into the capillary matting.

Very nice video thank you

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

Just use some empty plastic containers like for yogurt or sour cream(wider the better), and cut them to size....all you need is 5 ....two on each side and one in the middle.

@gailpower2796

3 жыл бұрын

Love that idea too - I have tones of 32 oz. yogurt containers!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! As I was editing this video I thought of so many more ways to do it. Main point: be creative! 😊

You crack me up! Your mind works like mine…..always looking for the macgyver set up!

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Grow bag material is a good substitute for capillary mats.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Ooh, good tip!

Hello I made mine using tray and wired tray with pvc pipe inbetween to add strenght. I added my capillary mat but didn't cut the edge of the wired tray. Instead, I simply cut 2 strips of capillary mat that I put at 1/3and 2/3 in-between the wire and the mat and let them tangle in the reservoir...these strips suck the water and soak the mat. Very easy and clean.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome!

I use crushed aluminum cans under chicken wire as support columns. And if you punch some holes in them before, they make great reservoirs.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

4 ай бұрын

Great idea!

I forgot to say you just gained a new sub 🤣

Great ideas to make self watering tray’s and I busted out laughing when you put up the roasting pan with its included rack..Lol, You are so funny.. My Husband would wonder why there would not be any more whole roasted chicken dinner’s on Sunday ..😂

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!!!!

Thanks so much for the video. I reuse all kinds of things too, such as the clear salad/lettuce boxes are my go to for sowing seeds; one nested in the other with the top one perforated to drink the water from the one below. I got the wicking fabric this year b/c we are going away for 4 days and I don't want to rely on someone to under or overwater the seedlings. I can do that by myself. ;) But I was trying to figure out how tall or how far out of the water to prop the fabric holder. This is very helpful video, I know it's old video but any thoughts on how many days you can get away if you have an inch of water?

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

It's been a while since I used this method, but if I remember correctly, an inch of water lasts 4-5 days. Good luck!

Hi Jenny great video, just setting this up as going on holiday, problem brought mats from wilko about 15x 10 inches 5 mats, I will have to put one partly in the water underlapping? Or overlapping? The next mat, that is the question 😮

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Not sure - I'd just experiment with things until you find something that works. Good luck!

Use what you have❤😅

Did you use any of these trays with a heat mat?

Great ideas for using what you've got! How much water do you put in your trays (to the top?) and how long does it last? I'm going to be away for 9 days and don't want my seedlings to die! :-)

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Each tray holds about 1/2 gallon of water. it takes up to a week for them to dry out, while the seedlings are all young yet.

applesauce cups to hold up the top tray. i find cutting up trays destroys them if i change ideas later.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

3 жыл бұрын

good idea!

I am reusing to go plastic food containers as mini green houses. I think could put water in, some rocks, and a cloth that drapes into water one side for the same effect. Opinions?

@vacationgal05

2 жыл бұрын

Haha... I'm getting to your break it down and diy part... might get my answer lol

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

:-) Your idea might work great! I understand that craft store felt, or old woolen sweaters both would work for the wicking mat. Or 100% cotton, I think. Good luck!

Hello. Do you apply humidity domes over the top of your self watering kits? Cameron

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yes, until they sprout.

@Camh1968

Жыл бұрын

@@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden ok thanks. Do you also apply grow lights to the seeds prior to sprouting?

Do you have a link too the kit?

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

2 жыл бұрын

In the video description there are a lot of links to products, and the GrowEast self-watering kit is the first on the list.

Do you think it would work with seed blocks?

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, good question, not sure!

Can you share how many days you are able to go without watering them? How high do you need you need to fill the water for about 3 days?

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't recall -this was a couple years ago. If memory serves, I filled the tray full for a 3-day period. But if your plants are larger with more roots, they'll take up more water, etc.

If I cut the cloth too long and both ends are in the water, does that cause a problem?

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

No, no problem, just a faster wicking up onto the surface.

No matter how close i get my lights they aways get leggy.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, not sure why.

@shara4389

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like your lights are not full spectrum and are only getting "some" of what they need - or they're just too weak of a light. Not sure which.

Well its gone in 2022. Or your link isnt any good.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know... will update the link.