Can the unit be placed at the same height as the plants?
285117
No, the only feed of the water from the reservoir is by gravity. When set at the proper height, pressure the atmosphere puts on the surface of the water forces the water to the plants once the solenoid opens allowing the water to flow. If you set it at the same height as the plants you won't get as much as a trickle because the pressure on the water is the same as the pressure on the surrounding plants, thus a wash or zero flow.
285118
NO. It operates on gravity and therefore needs to be elevated at leas 30-36 inches above the top of the pots to ensure water flow. We have had two of these systems for three years and they are the only systems we have ever found that really work as advertised so long as you perform routine maintenance (run water with white vinegar (1 cup to a gallon) through the system after each use to prevent mineral build-up in the on-off value and mold from growing in the tubing. Also, only store after everything is dry.
285119
From what I can tell there is no pump, so the unit works with a valve/head pressure. So you may not get optimal results with the reservoir at the same height
285120
The machine uses a gravity feed to make the water flow so the hoses must below the machine by a certain level.
285121
Hi, No it cannot be place that way. It is essential that it be mounted above the plants by a minimum of about 3 to 4 feet. This allows the gravity feed to work correctly
740732
No the height is not possible. But you can probably just make one level and not two. Or have separate storage cubes. The heights of the tube or pipe is fixed.
1974243
No, the shelves need to fit into the upright posts. I placed two units side-by-side, with parallel shelves at the same height, thereby creating more or less the effect you are looking for.
1431671
12in between each shelf, and yes a shelf can be left off during assembly for taller plants, but will compromise stability as the shelves make the product sturdy. Since the top shelf is open, I put taller plants there.
583088
No, it is a fixed location. The elevation is determined at time of installation. set the unit to work for the tallest member of the family and enjoy.
709468
The shelves are screwed into the unit. They don't allow for the shelf height to be adjusted.
1730117
I think so. However, you might need to take out the middle shelf in order to fit the height of a full grown tomato plant.
781309
Yes. The 4 plastic feet at the bottom of the legs may all be adjusted independent of each other. That way, if you have an uneven floor, you'll be able to make adjustments from corner to corner until the unit is steady. The shelves themselves adjust along the length of the legs at 1" increments. There is no other adjustment possible for the legs
2160507
Yes, when you are putting the unit together, you can choose where you position the top 2 shelves, as well as how far apart the shelves are from each other.
1974241
I don't see why you can't, but you can't do it with the shelves at the same height as they'd occupy the same space on the "co-mingled" poles. That being said, you can buy connector units that allow you to connect independent shelves together into a cohesive unit if you really need them joined and not just standing right next to each other.
723597
I don't know about that. Mine is above ground and I put plants all around it to disguise. Works great!
380307
If plants are NOT too heavy, yes. It would be easier to answer if you stated size of plant/pot size???
538534
No. All of the shelves are the same and each shelf can be set at any height in one-inch increments (there are detents every 1"). If you wanted to put the top shelf at a height of say four feet, that will work just fine. Ed K.
925435
Yes, but you have to adjust the height. Very easy to do. And a great product.
929487
Mark, We bought 2 of these planters and they are 16 inches tall. They are real easy to put together and fit perfectly over our septic tank tops. The final boards that came with them weren't wide enough to close the final gap so we contacted the company and they sent 2 extra boards so I could trim them up to make the planters come together like they should. They were very nice and helpful, would definitely buy from them again. The nails holding the boards together aren't the best, but I just drilled some holes through the metal banding and put wood screws in each board so they would all stay in place and would have no worries what so ever of them coming apart. We also treated the wood with Thompson water seal to seal the wood from the rain, snow, etc. They inside metal plate that hold the flower pots is holding up very well too. Hope this answers your questions. Ron Ash
493446
No. They can be displayed all together or seperatly. Do not "plant" them in soil
1157316
Each shelf is only 13.5 inches tall, except the very top shelf, so it would depend on how tall your plants are...