Can these be left in the ground all winter in the Northeast?
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Hi Linda, If U have a mole problem with Ur root veggies that are still in the ground for winter use, I would deffinately leave them in to keep the mo;es from eating Ur veggies. It also may keep them from eating Ur worms that are good for Ur garden. I keep carrots and Parsnips all winter and it helps keep the little pests away.. Jim
1191106
I left them in the ground in the midwest. The probably did not work too well when they were covered by snow but emerged from the winter working just fine.
1191107
In that area I have no idea...HOWEVER....in my experience of only several months.....I have one solar and it is still working great...and three battery operated that are functioning fine....AND NO GOPHERS! NONE ZIP since I put these in place. They literally ran the gophers AWAY. First summer with NO gophers in probably...25 years coming up!
1191108
Why not? They are just as decorative and ineffective in the winter as they are the rest of the year.
1191109
I am from Iowa and the temps stay below 0 for days. No problem if the do not have any moisture inside, which mine never have maybe because I keep the sensor 2-4 inches above ground level.
1191110
I left mine out all year long and had no problems. The device still works, accept for the fact that the product is a complete waste of money. It does not repel groundhogs or the like (they sit right next to it and gorge on my garden with the moles) and it annoys me more than anything else with its constant high pitch beepng.
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We live in Eastern NC so this may not help if you live in Syracuse NY but we accumulated about 3-4 inches of snow this winter and it worked just fine. We also have it buried about 6" into the soil. I would imagine if it works through the soil the snow shouldn't be an issue.
470177
Hi, thank you for the question. Yes you can place these in the snow. They don't smell as strong if they get frozen, but they do get stronger as the weather warms up. They've been used in snow to keep cats away from firewood piles etc.
1401842
No. Unless they are protected from the rain and from freezing temperatures, then they could be used outside
521354
Probably not, mine die this winter and I live in N.C., weather here HSS only been around low 30's.
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Yes, these pots can stay outside during freezing weather. They are very sturdy and unaffected by weather. I have had on of these type pots for about 7 years and no precautions are needed in the winter.
125314
I have not used mine outside, But I would, I think they would hold up fine, I have had them saturated several times and they have not rusted or shown any signs of rust. The rubber/plastic covers on the feet may not hold up to cold temps so I would either take those covers off or bring them indoors in cold winter months.
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Hi. I'm in Ma. It will but while small I would keep it in a pot and bring it inside for the winter. Once larger you can leave it outside but you'd have to wrap it to protect it. They don't grow very fast.
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You should not leave any ceramic pots outside in the winter if it freezes. They will split unless you take all the dirt out of them. They are not very heavy, you should be able to move them even filled with soil. I use mine to hold plants that are in different pots, just make things easier. Good luck
355118
Absolutely! I empty them and stack them for winter, but they are left outside and are fine in the spring!!
77898
You can plant them right through the fall, as long as you can work the ground. The biggest issue is that you want the roots to be well established, so that when the ground freezes, it does not heave the plants up out of the ground. You can prevent this by hilling your plants and then covering them with plastic or a good, heavy mulch. I've planted during every season (except winter, of course) and as long as I understood the dangers and prepared for them, I have had no problems. Hope this helps.
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I think you can. I hear that if it's very cold they may hide in your attic until the thaw, but that's just what my pest control guy told me.
96125
Yes you can use it outside in the winter we leave ours out all winter and they still work.
577806
Yes, mine are out on a deck. I left them outside through the winter and they are fine. They roll like a dream and hold heavy pots with no trouble.
52213
If you remain aware of your surroundings, then yes! On smooth surfaces without snow or ice your feet could become unstable. They are so easily removed & reinstalled it really shouldn't be necessary to keep them on, although I have worn them numerous times in grocery stores, etc. without difficulty.
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As long as you retrieve them from your mailbox that day they should be fine.I had some delivered in the dead of winter and they froze- but then they unfroze and were fine. ;)
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Not in the winter. They don't like it below 40 & frost turns them into mush because they hold a lot of water in their fleshy "leaves". Even covered with straw or other mulch, I don't think they could survive Wisconsin winters. One solution is to plant in containers & bring them inside at the first frost warning.