How do you keep the soil from coming out the side holes?
170781
The soil stops right at the holes. The roots grow down into the water. I would suggest you use smaller tomatoes or buy stronger netting, the plastic one does not hold up the plant.
170782
There is a cup attachment that partially covers the holes. Be sure you have installed the inside base properly.
170783
the piece that lays in the bottom has 2 flaps on it, they go where the holes are, make sure they look like they are upside down . fill your bottom container with water before you put the soil in also, that helps so the soil will not go into the bottom part.
170784
There is a bottom - the side holes are for watering. I think the bottom holds about a gallon of water. The roots hang down into the water.
207140
The flat lower area behind the plant holders will over fill . That is where the drain holes are that flow down to the bottom . I drilled a hole in mine on the back side to the level I wanted and ran a clear poly tube next to the wall to drain off the patio just in case .
2111415
Put a chop stick or tooth pick in the soil. leave for at least a half an hour. Pull it out and touch the part that was in the dirt. If it cool and moist, no water. otherwise, water till water comes out the drain hole in the bottom.
531855
Plastic ones are at Home Depot and do drill holes for drainage. An FYI use coffee filters over drainage holes---no soil mess on ground.
2105928
I have seen 2 methods, on soft earth a "ground screw" turned into the soil at left and right of the 90 degree corners can be clamped together and other corners can use a pad lock. On cement or asphalt drill holes and use 2 anchor bolts and other end 2 pad locks.
1634578
I have found that shake and water afterwards works best. It makes the feed trickle into the dirt :)
1105876
I would dig out the area you want to put it in, removing any rocks, and place the legs in the hole. Then fill it in with bagged dirt, wetting the area down as you go along to insure settlement of the dirt, almost like planting a shrub. Ours is really sturdy and with the winds we have experienced this past summer, it never fell over, and it has a very big clematis growing on it at present. It is really sturdy.
2054918
I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look nice and make it easy to work on your garden. I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look... » Read More I put down brown paper bags. I left them intact so they would be thicker. The best thing would be to dig it up and make it level. I didn't but I can tell some corners sunk lower after a few months but we get really hot then really wet weather. One thing I am going to do this year, I bought a 12 ft piece of 1x8 and will cut it to fit the open area between the front and the back. They should really include a piece for this area because the dirt does flow down if you get a lot of rain plus I put mine up against my house so when it rains without gutters it hits right in that area. They look nice and make it easy to work on your garden. « Show Less
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It's very simple. Just pull on the attached loop of string. They will pop right out of most soil. If the ground is really gripping them, or you have gloves on and can't get a finger through the loop, you could take another stake or nearby stick, put it through the loop, and use it as a handle. The cordage is very strong, so it should take any amount of pulling you might need to apply.
254777
Put the spikes all the way in because the water oozes out from them into the soil. It doesn't just drip (I think)
984450
If you had the right tools, you could cut it but the ends are such that they lock together. I'm not sure how you could cut it to still have it secure when installed so you don't lose all your soil.
2141805
We set wood boards on either side of the hole that was prescored and gently hammered out the holes. Gently being key and the side supports... At your own risk of course! Ours was no problem though!
986808
If it's not filled with soil yet, simply remove the window box and pour it out. I've had my window box for several seasons and have never had an issue with too much water once the soil is in place.
1531311
I had a dirt area that I put two inches of pea gravel on and then plywood. It is best to put some kind of foam under it for insulation. It comes with a hose adapter for draining it. There is a drain plug and receptor for the hose adapter. Just drained mine and all the water came out but an inch or so. I turned it over to drain the remaining water which also allowed me to wash it out.
2221203
In my experience the tube should be clear of soil . . take a coat hangar, knitting needle, chopstick, etc, and gently poke the soil loose, then rinse and flush it out.
1539392
I use a paper towel and reach inside the holes with it. If you have time, let it air dry upside down for awhile. If not, the paper towel will get it dry.
1467879
On the top after you fill it with soil. Cut holes for the seedlings and poke them in. I trimmed around the edge as well to make it fit, or you could tuck it in around the sides.