Not Top or Bottom but Mid-Level Watering

[whoose]

Let me now what you think of this idea. I have made a "T" of 1" schd 40 PVC pipe (about 12X12 inches) that I will put in the mid-depth of my containers (20+ gallon) in my greenhouse. I will use this on tomatoes only this season. I have read many post on the pros/cons of top and bottom watering and now what to try a different approach. I have a timer controlled drip irrigation system.

Some advantages:

Can choose top, bottom or mid-level presentation of the water.

Can use any combination of the three together or individually.

Seems to make sense to me.

Can change level during the season.

Please let me know what you think or any experiences you have with mid-level watering?

I drilled small holes in the T to let the water out evenly.

[whoose]

Let me now what you think of this idea. I have made a "T" of 1" schd 40 PVC pipe (about 12X12 inches) that I will put in the mid-depth of my containers (20+ gallon) in my greenhouse. I will use this on tomatoes only this season. I have read many post on the pros/cons of top and bottom watering and now what to try a different approach. I have a timer controlled drip irrigation system.

Some advantages:

Can choose top, bottom or mid-level presentation of the water.

Can use any combination of the three together or individually.

Seems to make sense to me.

Can change level during the season.

Please let me know what you think or any experiences you have with mid-level watering?

Here are some pics to help you to see what I am doing.

[FourOaks]

Interesting. Do you plan to put a drip emitter into the tube?

[whoose]

I have three options.

Top water like I have been doing for years.

Water through the tube, Mid-Level.

Bottom water in the pan.

Or any combination of the three and perhaps I will change as the season progresses.

Top moving to Mid and then bottom as the season winds down.

Any suggestions would be helpful

[KarenO]

Interested in what you expect to be the benefit?
KarenO

[whoose]

I should be able to control the water at the root level and also apply fert at the root level. Since these will be on a automated drip system in my greenhouse I thought that I might try to maximize production. Just an experiment but if you do not experiment then nothing ever moves forward.