Can i use rainwater to water my sundew?
1708665
Probably rain water works, but it might depend on conditions where you live. I've been using distilled water and it works very well.
1708666
yes but it should not be from the down spout. you should bring out a clean bucket and put it out in the rain and wait till it fills up with water.
1708667
Theoreticaly yes. As long as its pure rainwater and hasn't been contaminated it should be fine. That would depend on method of collection though. When in doubt distilled water is a cheap and safe solution. Tap water is a big no as is anything with high mineral content. I would avoid downspout collected water.
1708668
Best to use rain water. In most locations tap water will kill a carnivorous plant.
642803
Yes. there is a discharge hose about 6' long that you can lead to maybe a nearby plant to water, etc. If the hose is kinked (not allowing the water to discharge) it will prevent the winding of the hose. I caution on buying this particular Suncast aquaminder model. I have had a lot of trouble with mine, such as the gears dislodging. I am very mechanical and have been able to repair it. I have had two other suncast models without any problem.
1990931
You feed it distilled water if kept indoors and if placed outdoors it can have only rain water and must be kept moist so if a dry spell then you would use distilled water. No tap water!!! The plant will catch its own bugs if kept outdoors.
2012534
I used to take mine out to water it but I found a spray bottle works well too. It gets a layer of film on the bottom after a while but that's really the only issue with a spray bottle. Just make sure to keep the moss moist and give it lots of sun and it'll be just fine.
2205433
Tap water should actually be used instead of distilled water, its just better for the iron overall. One way to prevent dripping is to make sure you dont fill above the max line. If problems continue, please contact Sunbeam direct for more troubleshooting and assistance.
670448
Just pour it in the open top. I unplug and pour out the water (on plants outside) twice a week and then wipe it down and just pour about a pitcher and a half in. If the weather is dry and the level goes down quickly, I just add a cup of water in between the total refills.
1253248
You could, but there probably wouldn't be enough pressure to let the hose work properly. However filling a rain barrel and attaching a soaker to the bottom of the rain barrel should provide enough pressure.
2261219
If you leave the rain water in it, you will get algae, but use the water as needed, do not let that happen, it athe water will turn ugly after a week to 10 days anyway, use it so you have room for more fresh water, or for your inside plants.
1715021
yes you can! Just make sure no water condensation drips on the filter, that would be bad for the filter.We got em in stock at SunflowerSupplies.com631-651-8281
721615
You can, but once the product gets wet, it's useless. We learned this the hard way. We bought the product, spent hours spreading on our lawn only to discover that when the morning dew hits it, it's no longer effective. However, as long as it stays dry, it works great! I hope this helps.
149487
We accumulate water from run off of our roof so it doesn't go through the downspout. We use that and the rain water that also accumulate in the barrel for our hydrangea plant and have no problem.
316143
Keep it in the soil it came in for one! They are picky plants, so I am finding (the venus fly trap and sundew, the pitcher plant seems hardier). Anyway, if you do need soil only use peetmoss and perlite, with no fertilizers it will kill them. Also, rain water or distilled water. They like lots of sun. My plants were doing awesome and they started growing out of the terrarium, so I got a bigger terrarium and the move I think killed the sundew plants, my vft are not doing as well, but the pitcher plants are doing awesome! I hope it gets better :)
871662
Yes. Follow directions carefully to make sure water if flowing before you leave. Water container must be lower then the plant and you need to make sure water is being drawn up. I also attached a small stone to the bottom of tubing to make it sink to the bottom of the empty clear plastic gallon size milk jug.
225912
No. You soak the top section in water. It'll hold enough water to keep the flowers alive.
1830410
Hydrofarm says it should work either way. I'd recommend first watering from the top to wet the soil. but after that you should be able to fill the rez from the bottom and have the water and nutrients wick up via the roots or the assumed wicking mat. If it doesn't include a wicking mat you could purchase hemp rope or go to a garden store and purchase a wicking mat. They are cheap. Then put some of the wicking material in the soil and make sure some is touching water. Hope that helps.
2134954
You will need a faucet adaptor with a pressure regulator and filter, like the Rain Bird FCKIT1PK - Faucet Connection Kit http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-FCKIT1PK-Faucet-Connection/dp/B000FJYT1C/ref=sr_1_16?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1407034468&sr=1-16&keywords=drip+irrigation The emitters on this hose start near the end so you will probably need some plain black " hose and a slip connector as well.
1242832
Simple answer is no. However, there is no way for rain water to escape, so it rusts inside. Some have drilled a small drain hole. This is the only real downside to the product.