Balcony boxes with irrigationis an extremely convenient and practical solution for all those who want to enjoy beautiful flowers without having to water them every day. See howbalcony boxes with irrigation workand what to look for when choosing a balcony box with irrigation for your balcony or terrace. Which box will meet our expectations and ensure proper plant irrigation?
Balcony boxes with irrigation should be equipped with a valve that allows
to pour out excess water and an additional container for more water (e.g.handle
to insert the bottle). In the photo: self-watering box FRAJMAN 60 cm.
Currently, there are a lot of balcony boxes in garden stores. This makes even the purchase of such a simple item as a balcony box becomes more difficult than we assumed. In this case, it is always worth paying attention to what's new. Such a novelty arebalcony boxes with irrigationIt is an extremely simple and convenient way to eliminate tiring activities such as constant watering of plants, and well-constructed balcony boxes with irrigation will help not only provide plants with a constant supply of moisture but also to protect them against its excess during periods of rainfall.
Most balcony flowers grow best when they have plenty of sunlight and a constant supply of water, which they can pick up by the roots from below. For this reason, it is usually recommended to water into the tray rather than directly from the top onto the plants. Therefore, basically allbalcony boxes with irrigationavailable on the market allow this type of irrigation.As a rule, these are double-bottomed boxes - water collects in the lower chamber, which gradually seeps into the upper chamber with soil and plants.
Although plants like water so much, do not overdo it. So if there is too much water in thebalcony box with irrigation , the plants may become ill. Therefore, if you decide to buy such a box, it is worth choosing a model equipped with a special valve that allows you to drain excess water from the box.
A balcony box with irrigation should have a sufficiently large,
wide inlet opening allowing convenient pouring of water.
On the photo: self-watering box FRAJMAN 60 cm
Balcony boxes with irrigationare also able to supply the exact optimum water demand during the day. Constant access to water is important here, because in hot weather the soil in small balcony pots heats up considerably and the water evaporates quickly.Meanwhile, densely planted balcony flowers may require a lot of this water. Therefore, with traditional balcony boxes, watering may be necessary up to twice a day! In summer, in hot weather, the water to substrate ratio should be 1 liter of water per 1 liter of soil. Therefore, when selectingbalcony boxes with irrigation , pay attention to whether the water container is large enough. In order to be able to deliver exactly the amount of water that is needed, let's also pay attention to whether the purchased balcony boxes with irrigation have a meter that allows you to determine the amount of water supplied.
The possibility of using a plastic bottle as an additional water tank,
is a unique advantage of the FRAJMAN 60 cm self-watering box
When selectingbalcony box with irrigationpay attention to the width of the opening through which we will pour the water.The wider it is, the more convenient it will be to do it. Some balcony boxes with irrigation have an opening for pouring water in such a way that a large PET plastic bottle can be inserted into it. Thanks to this, we can provide water to the plant for a longer period of time. This is convenient, for example, when we are away for a few days and no one is going to water our plants. To do this, take a 1.5 liter water bottle with a screw cap. At its lower edge, a round hole with a diameter of 1 cm is cut. Then the bottle should be inserted into the hole in the pot and filled with water. This way, when the plants have used up some of the water, the next water will drain from the bottle and make up for the shortage.
It is important that the balcony box with irrigation has adjustable feet, allowing it to be leveled. The handles for hanging on the balcony railing are also useful. In the photo the self-watering box FRAJMAN 60 cm
balcony boxes with irrigation are those that have wide wicks and a perforated intermediate floor.Thanks to these elements, the water gradually drips down to the ground, and the plants can absorb it as much as they need.
A very important element of each
balcony box with irrigation there are also level-leveling feet. The box cannot be tilted in any direction, it must be level and horizontal. Thanks to this, water will not collect more in any part of the inclined box, which would lead to uneven irrigation of the plants.
Balcony boxes with irrigation to a convenient solution that can be successfully used on your balcony or terrace. They are usually available in white, brown and green. The boxes can be purchased with suspension elements for balconies and window sills, thanks to which they can be hung, for example, on the balustrade of the balcony.
Katarzyna Matuszak
