The system I checked out used perlite and vermiculite for soil and a 10 cm (4") wick consisting of a tube of perlite to wick the water up. I can see this keeping the bottom of the pot moist but I am curious as to how well the mixture would really soak up water to the top layers. The beauty of this system is the simplicity but how well would it work?
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