Water management of the ARRAY-PLANTER

Watering: Watering is carried out as usual, e.g. with a watering can from above directly onto the substrate. It can be helpful to leave an area of the substrate surface unplanted and, if necessary, with a small depression so that no water is spilled. Analog or digital moisture meters, which can be placed in a suitable and easy-to-read location, are recommended for checking the water requirement. In contrast to measuring tubes for the water level, moisture sensors show the water requirement in the area of the roots and therefore offer a cost-effective and reliable way of monitoring the moisture of the substrate, especially for young plants.

Avoiding waterlogging: The ARRAY-PLANTER  offers two variants of water management to avoid waterlogging in the root area. On the one hand, excess irrigation water can be collected in the water reservoir, which is separated from the substrate by the insert base. Alternatively, excess water can simply drip off to the outside of the railing. For this purpose, optional drip holes are pre-punched in the base area at the factory, which can be opened with a thin drill.

Which form of water management is right for me?

Effective water management for small balcony boxes can be achieved either by collecting or draining excess water.

Drainage: Drilling through the holes at the pre-marked points on the base of the planter is intended to allow excess water or rainwater to drip off. As the planter and therefore the drip holes protrude over the railing, dripping is not a problem in most cases. This variant represents the simplest form of water management, as no permanent waterlogging can occur even during heavy rainfall events. However, in special installation situations, e.g. with recessed railings, soiling or wetting of the building façade or the neighbor's balcony cannot be ruled out. In these cases, drilling through the drainage holes may be inappropriate and the insert base should be used instead to prevent waterlogging.

Collecting: If the insert base is used to collect excess water, the pre-punched drainage holes must remain closed. The excess water or rainwater is then collected in the reservoir between the insert base and the base of the container and can be absorbed by the plants as required. To prevent unintentional soiling, e.g. of the building façade, no additional overflow is provided. In exceptional rainfall events, it may therefore be necessary to remove the planter from the railing and drain it manually.