Irrigation thread.

Cole_Robbie · August 2, 2012

As long as the top part gets wet initially for the plants to get started, I would think that would be ok. I would guess that the roots would break through the wet cardboard pretty easily. Obviously, I haven't tried it to tell you for sure.

Does your well water have sediment? That can make clogs, too. I'm guessing you are familiar with the mineral content of the water and accustomed to using it for plants. And of course if it's hard enough, that can affect the fertilizer. I would just be worried about a system with a part that can fail that I can't access to fix.

I just noticed that you're in Plant City. I went to the University of Tampa and would always drive to Plant City for the strawberries. I like that area of the country a lot.

August 2, 2012	#12
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	As long as the top part gets wet initially for the plants to get started, I would think that would be ok. I would guess that the roots would break through the wet cardboard pretty easily. Obviously, I haven't tried it to tell you for sure. Does your well water have sediment? That can make clogs, too. I'm guessing you are familiar with the mineral content of the water and accustomed to using it for plants. And of course if it's hard enough, that can affect the fertilizer. I would just be worried about a system with a part that can fail that I can't access to fix. I just noticed that you're in Plant City. I went to the University of Tampa and would always drive to Plant City for the strawberries. I like that area of the country a lot.