{"product_id":"aquamat-3x3-capillary-mat-kit","title":"3' x 3' AquaMat Capillary Mat Kit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;line-height:1.7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom-up watering for your 3′ × 3′ growing area.\u003c\/strong\u003e AquaMat distributes water beneath compatible pots and trays, while a Blumat sensor controls when water enters the mat. Built for propagation, nursery plants, and vegetative growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your Blumat sensor below. \u003cstrong\u003eContainers, the main supply line, and water source are sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aquamat-kits\"\u003eExplore AquaMat: compare sizes, sensors, and setup options →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eHow AquaMat works\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater spreads across the capillary mat. Growing media in containers that contact the mat draws moisture upward through the container bottoms. The selected Blumat sensor opens and closes water delivery as moisture conditions change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor works mechanically, without a timer or electricity. A pump-powered water source requires power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eChoose your Blumat sensor\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreset 5-inch Blumat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Install it in a planted container or a dedicated, unplanted container of growing media. That container becomes the control point for the mat. Preset reference marks simplify initial adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Blumat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures moisture directly at the mat. It can remain installed as pots and trays move on and off, making it convenient for changing propagation layouts. Calibrate it after placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth choices regulate water delivery to the whole mat. Choose based on where you want to measure moisture and how often you change containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquaMat capillary mat for a 3′ × 3′ area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour selected Preset 5-inch Blumat or Surface Blumat control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated mat irrigation components and fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the distribution portion of your watering system. Growing containers, the main supply line, and the water source are selected separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eComplete your setup\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use open-bottom or permeable-bottom pots and trays that allow the growing media to contact the mat. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ig18466\"\u003eBrowse compatible containers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupply line:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect to a suitable 8mm Blumat supply. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/supply-line-kits\"\u003eShop supply line kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a suitably elevated gravity reservoir or a regulated pressurized source. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/create-a-custom-system\"\u003ePlan your water supply\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready using a compatible Blumat water source and supply line? Check their capacity before connecting another mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eSetup and container contact\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the mat on a clean, flat, level surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep container bottoms in direct contact with the capillary surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse growing media that can absorb water from below; avoid air gaps beneath pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-water as needed to establish moisture contact before relying on the mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not rely on bottom watering to quickly restore completely dry or hydrophobic media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4c9b0;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:10px\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use an unplanted control pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A dedicated container of growing media can hold the Preset 5-inch Blumat and act as the mat’s control point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I move trays and pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Surface Blumat can stay at the mat as containers change. With the preset sensor, keep a dedicated control container in place or reinstall the sensor as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if some pots stay dry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck level placement, container contact, growing-media absorbency, and the water supply before changing the sensor adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to compare sizes or sensors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aquamat-kits\"\u003eRead the AquaMat guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the full comparison and setup information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aquamat-capillary-mat-systems\"\u003e← Shop all AquaMat kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sustainable Village","offers":[{"title":"Preset 5-inch Blumat","offer_id":50810802700474,"sku":"IG19723V","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Surface Blumat","offer_id":50810802733242,"sku":"IG19722V","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/4722\/7834\/files\/IMG-6514.jpg?v=1759348611","url":"https:\/\/sustainablevillage.com\/products\/aquamat-3x3-capillary-mat-kit","provider":"Sustainable Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}