{"product_id":"xxl-wilma-systems","title":"XXL Origin Systems","description":"```html\n\u003csection class=\"gh-product-listing\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eXXL Origin Systems — Timer-Based Drip Irrigation for Beginner to Experienced Growers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Growers moving from soil to hydroponic growing, or anyone wanting automated watering without the daily fuss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gh-our-thoughts\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Our thoughts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a proper, established system with a rock-solid reputation. It bridges the gap between hand-watering and full hydroponics brilliantly — you keep the familiarity of pots, but get all the benefits of automated, timer-controlled feeding. Setup takes minutes, and once it's dialled in, it just works.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe XXL Origin System is a \u003cstrong\u003etimer-based drip irrigation hydroponic system\u003c\/strong\u003e that automates your feeding schedule while letting you grow in whatever medium suits you — coco, rockwool, clay pebbles, or soil. A \u003cstrong\u003e150-litre reservoir\u003c\/strong\u003e sits beneath a \u003cstrong\u003e115cm × 115cm tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a pump pushing nutrient solution through drip-lines to your pots on a timer you control. What drains runs straight back into the reservoir. It's simple, it's repeatable, and it eliminates the guesswork of hand-watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe real win here is automation without complication. You're not managing daily watering schedules or worrying about overfeeding. The system feeds your plants little and often throughout the day — exactly what they prefer — while you get on with life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin sits in the \u003cstrong\u003emid-market drip irrigation space\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside systems like Autopot and IWS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs Autopot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Origin uses a timer and pump (more control), Autopot is gravity-fed (lower power bills, less maintenance). Origin is simpler to set up and adjust; Autopot is more passive long-term.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs hand-watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eliminates daily labour, reduces overfeeding risk, delivers consistent nutrition throughout the day instead of one big blast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs deep water culture or NFT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Origin lets you use pots and familiar growing media — a proper bridge product for soil growers testing hydro for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular design means you can start small and scale up without replacing the whole system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup (takes minutes)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlace the reservoir in position, stack the collection tray on top, arrange your pots, install the Maxi-Jet pump, connect the distribution piping and drip-lines. That's it. No special skills needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding schedules (use a basic digital timer)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoco or soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start phase 1 feed per day (15 minutes), veg 2–3 feeds per day, flowering 3–5 feeds per day. Adjust based on how your plants respond. The timer does the heavy lifting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay pebbles or rockwool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the same pattern; these media drain faster so you may need slightly longer or more frequent feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning it day-to-day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCheck your reservoir level weekly. Top up with water as needed. Keep an eye on nutrient strength — EC (electrical conductivity) should stay consistent. If you're seeing signs of stress, it's usually nutrient imbalance or a blocked dripper, not the system itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia flexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe beauty of Origin is you're not locked into one medium. Coco, rockwool, soil, clay pebbles — all work. Pick what suits your space and experience level. Transitioning from soil growers find this gives them all the automation benefits of hydroponics without ditching the pot-based approach they know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReservoir capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTray dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115cm × 115cm × 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-profile design (fits tent and restricted spaces easily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePump:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maxi-Jet (reliable, standard-duty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComponents included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reservoir, top tray, pots (choice of pot count\/size — see below), pump, distribution piping, drip-lines, flood and arrow drippers, full instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable pot configurations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e5 × 25-litre pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e8 × 18-litre pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e9 × 18-litre pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e16 × 11-litre pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e20 × 6-litre pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coco coir, rockwool, clay pebbles, soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard mains (for pump and digital timer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterchangeability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot sizes are fully interchangeable — grow 4 to 20 plants, swap pot sizes as needed, no replacement kit required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil growers making the jump to hydroponic-style growing without losing the familiar pot setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who's tired of hand-watering every day and wants a repeatable, automated system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowers working in tents or restricted spaces (compact 115cm footprint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginners wanting proper automation without the complexity of strict hydroponics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced growers running multiple crops who need consistent, scalable feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowers who want to experiment with different growing media in one system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Origin system has been proven in thousands of grows. It's a straightforward, honest bit of kit that does exactly what it should — automates your feeding, saves you time, and produces reliable results across different media and growing styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSetup is genuinely minutes. Operation is simple: set the timer, monitor weekly, adjust if needed. Once it's running, you've cracked the biggest barrier to automated growing — the complexity of it all. This removes that barrier entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to setups where you're growing 4 to 20 plants in spaces up to about 115cm square. Whether you're bridging from soil to hydroponics or just want to stop hand-watering, this hits the sweet spot between control, simplicity, and cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood time to buy while clearance stock lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n```","brand":"ORIGIN","offers":[{"title":"Wilma XXL 20 x 6 litre","offer_id":47916614353066,"sku":"3782","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wilma XXL 9 x 18 litre","offer_id":47916614385834,"sku":"5472","price":222.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wilma XXL 5 x 25 litre","offer_id":47916614418602,"sku":"4699","price":260.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wilma XXL 16 x 11 litre","offer_id":47916614451370,"sku":"3224","price":233.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wilma XXL 8 x 18 litre","offer_id":47916614484138,"sku":"5585","price":210.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/5540\/5400\/files\/Wilma_XL_5_x_25_litre_f00ff2df-3090-4c4b-8c93-8cffd951eff0.jpg?v=1769197252","url":"https:\/\/growershouse.co.uk\/products\/xxl-wilma-systems","provider":"Growers House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}