Wasn't quiet sure where to post this, but I am helping my wife make a Moss pole for her plants. The purpose of the moss pole is so that the roots of the climbing plants attach to it and grow bigger (I think). Typically what I've seen is people either misting the moss pole to get it soaked, or using a wicking system which many have said it does not work well.
My idea is to use a 1/2" PVC pipe, use an end cap and drill holes up the PVC, and then wrap the moss around that. Then fill the top of the PVC with water to then get then moss pole saturated. The issue I am facing is I cannot get an even distribution of water.
Different things I've tried:
- I used the smallest drill bit 1/16 and stepped up in size as I went up the pvc, this was a no go as the water pressure was too much at the smallest hole and would cause the bottom of the moss pole to be soaked and not allow the water reach the top of the pvc.
- Tried 3m temflex 1755 which is a cotton coated tape, I used the tape for the bottom half of the pvc holes and it did slow down the pressure, but not enough to get the moss pole evenly wet.
Picture of my failed attempt:
I tried drawing the problem I am currently facing
The same problem occurs where the holes are getting larger as they go up, or if they are all the same.
It's possible I am overthinking this, but if anyone has some advice on how I can get an even distribution of water from top to bottom I'd appreciate it.
Best Answer
Your holes are way too big. Dry your PVC pipe and cover the holes with vinyl electrical tape. Then get the smallest sewing needle you can find and just prick the surface of the tape so you get a slow drip. You can increase the drip rate as you go up the pole by making just a slightly larger puncture. Remember, you want drips, not streams.