I'm experiencing overwatering for at least 2 (super extreme for 1) of the 4 houseplants using this - what am I doing wrong? Please help.
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I don't refill them as soon as empty but give them about a week between fillings
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I just got mine and have not had this issue. However, I first watered my plants heavily, then inserted the terracotta spike. I then put the plastic bottle in and I have not had it draining quickly at all. I hope this helps. (Also I do use a Fiji water bottle because it is a little larger and I do like the design. They are often on sale at Target.)
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Is your water container emptying too quickly? If so, it could be that the green plastic fitting around the neck of the bottle is not lined up properly with the part that's in the soil and the water is simply leaking out of the bottle.
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I had the same problem. I read and followed the instructions. I tried them a second time with the same results. I sent a complaint but did not receive an answer.
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It's not an instant fix...give it some time to work its magic. Your gnat population should be diminished significantly, and the remaining few should die out pretty soon. I continued to see a stray gnat for a while, and I didn't even notice when that stopped because there were so few at that point. You followed the instructions to put the powder a third of the way in the pot, right? In addition to that, I also sprinkled some around the surface dirt and watered it in. That might help you, too.
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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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i am in zone 9 and have not had good luck with it here. i think it is too hot. i will plant some more seeds in sem shade and see what happens.
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That is precisely how I use it. I get approximately a month of use. Then I go to individual pots. Need to keep an eye on the roots towards the end. They will grow together making it harder to remove plants....fyi
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Mine had some serious leaf droppage and is barely holding on. My best advice is to water every day and never let the soil get dry
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K, I've used these particular spikes in my house plants without difficulty. Having the soil moist helps. It sounds like you may need to loosen your soil up a bit; that will also help your plants use the water you give them.Good luck! enticingsusie
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Hmmm...It took about a week before I started to see a reduction (since the Gnatrol doesn't kill the adult fungus gnats). I used 3 teaspoons per gallon because I had a heavy infestation. I then let the plants dry out before I watered again (little more than a week - but you might have warmer conditions than I do). I tried EVERYTHING, and Gnatrol (plus correct watering methods) is the best method. Before I ordered the Gnatrol, I changed out the potting soil I had just potted my plants in because I used Miracle Gro's moisture control potting mix, and I realized it was holding a lot of moisture which is a breeding ground for gnats. I switched it out for the regular Miracle Gro mix that can almost dry out between waterings. Make sure you're letting the top inch or two of the soil dry out before you water again. There must have been a gnat or two that survived the first 2 doses, because I was busy and skipped the third time and I saw a flare up, so I'm back to using it again for a few more times.
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One thing is that I keep mine in the Sun. It has enough areas for the water to leak through, tho' we've had alot of rain lately. I know I need to turn it more often, and I use something to break up what seems to be getting glumby. I still have to get that enzyme stuff to put into the bin. So far, it's only been table vegetable scraps and some plants. The leaves are just now starting to fall, so I'll be putting that in there as well, and some white paper/newspaper etc. Just keep turning it ever so often too. Notice there are a lot of fruit flies in there? Anyone else? Hope this helps Juliana One thing is that I keep mine in the Sun. It has enough areas for the water to leak through, tho' we've had alot of rain lately. I know I need to turn it more often, and I use something to break up what seems to be getting glumby. I still have to get that enzyme stuff to put into the bin. So far, it's only been table vegetable scraps and some plants. The leaves are just now starting to fall, so I'll be putting that in there as well, and some white paper/newspaper etc. Just keep turning it ever so often too. Notice there are a lot of fruit flies in there? Anyone else? Hope this helps Juliana
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Mine works pretty well. Maybe you're using too much liquid or possibly not rinsing pad often enough. Hope it works out for you.
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Maybe two at best is my experience. They were extremely unsatisfactory for my use...I tried them around rose bushes one year, in my vegetable garden this past summer and when I pulled them out, they went to the landfill. They have no redeeming features, they do not water evenly as I expected, you have to put a lot of water pressure on to get any real watering and then you are running the risk of the seams splitting. Laying soaker hose is way too much work to be unsuccessful. I will never buy this type again, despite not being happy with the other kind...I am less unhappy with that product than with this! Maybe two at best is my experience. They were extremely unsatisfactory for my use...I tried them around rose bushes one year, in my vegetable garden this past summer and when I pulled them out, they went to the landfill. They have no redeeming features, they do not water evenly as I expected, you have to put a lot of water pressure on to get any real watering and then you are running the risk of the seams splitting. Laying soaker hose is way too much work to be unsuccessful. I will never buy this type again, despite not being happy with the other kind...I am less unhappy with that product... » Read More Maybe two at best is my experience. They were extremely unsatisfactory for my use...I tried them around rose bushes one year, in my vegetable garden this past summer and when I pulled them out, they went to the landfill. They have no redeeming features, they do not water evenly as I expected, you have to put a lot of water pressure on to get any real watering and then you are running the risk of the seams splitting. Laying soaker hose is way too much work to be unsuccessful. I will never buy this type again, despite not being happy with the other kind...I am less unhappy with that product than with this! « Show Less
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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Make sure u are not over watering them. they only need to be watered once a week if so.
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You might want to contact the manufacturer's support, most these days are willing to walk thru issues with customers. If there was a power surge maybe there was damage to the sprinkler control box? If not, it's fairly intuitive to set up all zones for watering, also comes with instructions, so there may be a defect with yours. http://www.orbitonline.com/contact
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I have grape tomato plants this time but have used beef steak and several others in the past. I put 2 4 inch plants in the topsy turvey this time. I water them every day for the first week and then every other day or so after that. Mine is hanging under my deck a little bit. It gets the afternoon sun and they really don't get much when it rains. I try and watch and every so often I remove the top and check soil and add more if it needs it. I just love doing it this way.
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I started out 3 yrs ago with 3 small/3" stems and put them in dirt. They are inside in a very sunny window. They do not like to be overwatered. Once every 3 weeks seems good. Spring seems to be a slow growth period. I gave cut my long limbs/8" and repotted. A few died. They are tricky. When healthy the produce small red flowers. I enjoy all the succulents but crown of thorns is not easy
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My experience was not very good. As soon as I put the stake in the pot every bit of water immediately came out of the cone, so it was worthless for watering over a period of time, which is why I purchased it. Try the cones that are made of terra cotta. They distribute the water slowly.