Rangersedge I had different kinds of ropes that I used for sailing that I tested. I submerged maybe 5 inches in water and seen which rope wicked water the highest. Rope that had a hard slick finish didn't do as well as the soft ones. I bought mine in a box farm store that had rope on rolls and the rope was very soft and limp. But it could be that rope isn't necessary to keep the soil moist. My island with moist soil is heavy enough that the bottom layer is slightly under water in the middle and this allows water to also seep into the soil. Also maybe if you just put in 1/2 inch holes without the rope that the water would wick up through the soil in the holes. This is just a guess.
Last edited by John Monroe; 08/16/12 02:21 AM.
