Would these water my plants for up to 3 days at a time in the hot summer? I work out of town &amp; can't water every single day in the hot Tennessee summe
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These work well but I don't think they would water for 3 days. One trick that may allow a longer time is to invert several soda bottles filled with water over two holes. Partially plug the hole so you only get a slight trickle of water. Fill the rest with water as normal. They also keep the weeds down.
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As a matter of fact, I used them last night. I saved 2 16 oz. glass pickle jars with metal lids and filled them with sand. After they burn out put the lid back on and you can leave them out side and they won't fill with rain. This worked great. Last year I just filled a plant pot with soil and would just stick them in it but the wind would keep blowing them over.
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Don't use a timer. Your plants will dry out and die. The pump that comes with it is a lot larger that i would have expected. Placed the unit in a 77 degree room. The water temp rose to between 78-80 the next day, acceptable. If you are worried about the water temp, you can buy a smaller pump, only about $15, and that should keep the water a little cooler. Also, keep the water level just below the jets, that will elp keep the temp down. Good product.
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I set mine for 20 min at 5am and 20 min at 6pm I have a sprinkler system that covers a large area so 20 min twice a day works fine. If it is set to go off after 6pm, your plants may get a fungus or rot from sitting in dampness all night. What I like about this model is the option of having your hose attached to the other coupling so you don't need a splitter from the faucet.I'm sorry, I misread your question. I have another Melnor that I set for every two days as it waters plants in a shaded area.
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i'm sorry but I cant really answer that as mine are packed away in the garage haven't used them yet,but I had no idea of a self-watering feature on them at all
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I think they will work fine. They last at least two or three weeks I do not know if they are safe for potable water though
886202
Yes.... I would say not to waste your money on these. They do not hold up tomato plants very well plus they cracked so it wasn't holding the water in the tray. But your experience may be a different one.
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I'd be surprised if they can ever get too much sun. When they first move outside into direct sun I've seen them kind of sunburn on the existing leaves but not on new ones. Are you using distilled water? And is it possible it's going through dormancy?
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I used 3 teaspoons full to 1 gallon of water. I water my 9 plants once a week. I did it forfour weeks and it did work. We haven't seen any tiny flies in a while now. The plants were infested by a new plant I bought at the super market.I should have kept it apart from the others until I knew it was clean but I didn't. But the natrol WDG worked.
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During mid summer, no. Once the plants are really established, I still had to water every day, especially the tomatoes.
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Yes you can choose the days you want to water on, it is very easy to set up. I have purchased 2 of these units now, 1 for my raised veggie boxes and glass house and the other side of it for my fruit trees. The other unit is for the flower gardens around the front of my house and the other side does my front garden. Very pleased with the units. I also purchased a single unit for my herb gardens. Happy watering
1033430
I lived inland CA for 25 years. I understand the heat. I have them in Northern Michigan where the summer was under 80. The plants were slow until it cooled to 70 or less and then they went crazy.
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I use these for keeping indoor plants wet while on vacation (summer time-usually 2 weeks). There's no reason why they won't work outdoors if they're not allowed to freeze. I do believe they will dry up pretty quickly if not protected from direct sun. Be aware they're kind of squishy when slit open and allowed to keep plants watered and the gel may coat the soil surface over time. Looks a little strange, but the gel is eventually absorbed by the plants and disappears.
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I planted my plants, I had three, in a area set aside along our building. Each plant got the sun for 2 or 3 hours a day, otherwise it is a shady area. I would not plant these in a total shady area. I hope this helps.
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They probly would last at least two weeks, I used them for my daughters wedding flowers. So I added water a couple days before, I have been told from friends that you can reuse them I have not, I will use them again, they really make for a nice centerpiece,
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I wouldnt do that. The ph will change within 2 days. Ive had plants die because i left them unattended for days. This is typical for all hydro setups
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I live in Texas and my plants went long periods of time without water and didn't do too well. They are relatively drought tollerant, but not for months at a time and they need a little sun as well.