Will this pot last well outdoors for the summer? Most reviews I see talk about it being used for indoor or artificial plants.
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The pot is made of light plastic and would not hold up to even light wind. I put heavy weights in mine to keep the artifical plant from toppling over by my window. Before I put the weights in, the entire plant would fall over when some wind blew threw my window. For outdoors you need something heavy and substantial, this is not for outdoors.
1006592
Mine seems to be standing up just fine and it remained outdoors all winter. Of course our winters are pretty mild compared to up north but I don't see any wear all the same.
497412
I got 6" pots they should be fine for about a year maybe two. just reg houseplant soil but i also use plant food (miracle grow all purpose) this is a personal choice you may or may not use plant food that's your choice.they grow better with it.
211013
This is a great, sturdy bench. I used it all summer for potted plants. I did place it in my shed for the winter, but it was fine all summer and fall, with no overhang to protect it.
675154
Yes it can be use for any kind of plants . Indoor or outdoor. I used it for my vegetables every year and it comes out Great.
644996
Yes it can be used on clay pots outdoors. But I would suggest a few things. First, you need to get it on very thick (about 1/8"). Keep in mind that the product is only charged from direct, line of sight, sunlight and only the last 20 minutes counts. Therefore, the pots will need to be in direct sunlight in the absolutely latest part of the day. Even then, the East side of the pot will be extremely dim compared to the West side of the pot.
1237156
I have had the pot through the summer, and haven't noticed any rust. However, we plan to store the hose pot during the winter due to rain and snow. The hose pot is priced really well...they are very expensive in the big box stores.
1478683
I don't think it would hold up well outside. It is very well built/designed but I believe it was intended for inside use. It may do okay on a covered patio that was sheltered from the weather or it might do okay if you lived in a very dry area with little precipitation, but even in direct sun contact, I think the quality would go down quickly. We have it inside and we have loved it. Great toy! Hape products are impressive
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I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside permanently. I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside... » Read More I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside permanently. « Show Less
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It all depends on how much water you want the plant to get and the size of the pot. I usually play with this for about a week before going on vacation. The lower the water source the less water the plant will get and vice versa. You only have so much plastic tubing to play with, so it can only be that low.
918227
Yes, keep in mind that if its by a window then you'll have to keep turning the pot. I'll be great as an indoor/outdoor herb garden.
62950
I bought some of these pots last year to grow vegetables in and they have held up quite well. You likely will get several years out of them and growing perennials shouldn't be a problem.
1211529
I never made it through the summer so I don't know. I am going to try again though. I don't think it is heat but I don't think the roots can get to cold either. It is comfortable in the mountains and gets cold but it needs flowing water and the roots need to be in the thick mud I think to protect the roots until established. Of course I'm probably the wrong one to ask as I killed my plants, but hey, I can have an opinion can't I? I would definitely try it, don't let me scare you off. Thanks, Sean
623613
Yes it will rust...but i bet you can put a rustOlium paint on it...wire brush it after each use..and veggie oil it after each use.The composition...i guess it is steel chain and pig steel..pot i dont rightfully know...it is thick and will last years...i put mine in the house..wash it in the dishwasher and then dip it in veggie oil and put it in a zip lock bag and toss it in the workshop. seems not to rust...hope this helps...ty
664048
I did buy it and I've used that material-pots and I am not too happy with it ?, and I really don't know if you could carry this pot with soil and water?, I haven't tried this yet and I don't think I want to do that at all? at least not this kind of a material-pots, okay?, I don't know if I did good by answering your question and saying that this pots aren't the one's you want to carry around in the house one#1 reason is because it doesn't hold the water because it's made out of the material not plastic or metal, so I will not recommend it okay?, thank you and have a good day.
2244674
I used it for an outdoor potting bench, even though it's labeled for indoor use. So far there doesn't seem to be a problem, no peeling or anything, and it's been well over a year in the AZ sun. I couldn't tell you if it's actually UV resistant though.....
1929854
yes, we leave it outdoors all summer, w/ no problems. It has a good finish and does not rust -- although if you were to "rock" it on a stone/concrete/brick patio, the coating would erode.we made a quick cover out of some plastic packaging to keep the leaves/detritus from collecting in the "lounging" area - that was the only fail in the design -- realistically, there is no way a "hole" could have been placed in the sit-upon area w/o destroying the integrity.
206215
I think this is good for both indoor and outdoor plants...I use it for outdoor container plants as well as indoor plants ...my plants are the envy of all my friends ...