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Professional Capillary Matting
For tray and container irrigation on benches and other surfaces. Can be easily cut and fitted to any propagation bench. Two sizes available 2m x 5m and 2m x 1m. More details below.
Capillary Matting for Propagation
- The matting consists of three layers: a PE-film as bottom layer, the Vivapol sponge matting which stores the water and a woven polypropylene cover as top layer
- Plants draw the water through capillary action out of the sponge matting when the soil is getting too dry.
- Water absorption capacity: appr. 3L/m². A 2m x 5m section of this Capillary Matting stores up to 30 litres of water.
Advantages:
• UV stabilised top cover
• Quality capillary matting middle layer
• Robust water impermeable PE bottom layer
• Can be cut to various sizes
• Very easy to clean and store if needed
• Ideal for bedding and pot plants
• Vivaplus capillary matting can be used for bench or floor application
Growing Advantages:
• Ideal microclimate
• Uniformed irrigation
• Greater uniformity of plant growth
• Less disease & mechanical damage to flowers & foliage because tops remain dry
• Reduced establishment of weeds as the surface of the mix is dry