used to use a drip system that was on a timer with a relay so they can have ro water pumped into the drip system, this method led to pump failure as it did not have enough flow, also the plants had wet spots and wetter spots it wasn't even watering. i found this new items at the hydro store it has great flow and even watering with built in stakes to hold it in place and can be used with any medium. i will post some pics along the way. this is my weekend project.