Self-watering pots for growing palms

[Mindaries_Perth]

Hi guys with all the fuss with water restrictions all over the place, I was wondering about your thoughts and experiences with growing your interim seedlings/smaller palms in these self-watering pots ?

Do they infact do really well in this setup ?

They've been around for awhile I guess but how effective are they for growing palms ?

I like the idea of the plants regulating their own water intake by the process of capillary action from the water reservoir in the bottom tray out into the drainage holes. The potting mix has to have good porosity in order to bring the water up I guess ?

I also like the fact that you can fertigate at the same time.

The only problem woud be that the roots might eventually be too wet at the bottom ?

No need for overhead irrigation possibly ?

Waster wise indeed in principle but I wonder how effective they are ?

Your thoughts/experiences ?

Thanks

Rahaidi

[Tyrone]

I can't see why they won't work Rahaidi. It's no different to putting a tray underneath a pot anyway, and most palms love that in my experience. Of course keep it drier in winter and I'd think they'd work fine.

Best regards

Tyrone