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Water overflow on a balcony
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Posted by bunks Australia (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 07 at 2:53
Hi,
I've got a nasty hot summer coming up and I'm a bit worried about the large volumes of water that will be pouring over into the neighbours' porch every time I give my plant a good soak. There is a bit of an issue at the moment, but it is not too bad as I'm watering little and often, but it won't be enuf come summer.
Long story short, I need some way of soaking up the runoff (I have trays under the pots but they only hold so much)
I was thinking perhaps a long length of sponge? Has anyone any thing better to suggest?
Ta all, Bunks |
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RE: Water overflow on a balcony
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Hi Bunks,
I'm also in Australia, practising mad summer watering skills (this is my first year gardening & I'm a bit scared of the looming summer to be honest!). I don't live in an apartment but have tomatoes and things growing on my porch, where the water tends to gather & go bad in the centre of the concrete- I imagine it isn't doing the concrete any favours. I soak it up with old towels. Not a great solution. Be very happy to hear of anything better. How deep are the trays under your pots? Have you had any mosquito issues? I know I need to add some sort of water reservoir system to my pots but I'm paranoid of mosquitos. |
RE: Water overflow on a balcony
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Hi slashy
yeah ditto bout summer coming up, its my first year too...
The trays are quite shallow, only a centimetre high. I haven't had any problems with mozzies, the water evaporates quickly, I'm also in a windy area. I'm working on a kind of sponge system that will hopefully draw the water away and into a bucket, though i don't know how successful that will be. Will keep you posted. If any ones got a better idea, let us know!
Bunks |
RE: Water overflow on a balcony
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| What a great idea! Let us know if it works out. I have a terrible problem with standing water in one spot on my balcony and I worry about the long term damage it might cause. |
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