How did you hang your egg pods? I want to transfer the pods outside, but I don't know how I should hang them.
1481974
I did't hang them anywhere, I followed the instructions only, and put both egg cases into the 'habitat' sack. I placed them on a sunny window sill and let nature take its course. About the time I began worrying nothing was happening, I found oodles of baby mantis' staring back at me through their 'window'. GOOD LUCK
1481975
The first set I used masking tape, and I taped the stick that the pod was on to a grape-vine. I never saw any evidence that they hatched, so the company sent me more. This time, I put them in the bottom of a mason jar in a window sill (with the lid off) and there were THOUSANDS of babies, so I sprinkled them on the garden.
1481976
I actually just left them in the paper bag that comes with it; I know a lot of people say that you should hang them on something, but it hatched just fine at the bottom of the bag.
1481977
some of mine came attached to very small twigs...I wired those to branches. The other ones I set in clay flower pots in protected areas. I also kept some in the house and made a super easy, but really nice screen cookie tin cage: http://butterflysocietyofva.org/raising_cats.html. It was a lot of fun watching them hatch and letting them go outside. Good luck!
1481978
I didn't hang them I put them in the paper bags in the window sill, sealed tight so they wouldn't crawl out. It took about 4 weeks, but I live in Eastern Washington, so it is still pretty cool outside. It has warmed up, so I put the first hatches out side where they are protected really well. When they came out of the bag I brought it so I can use it next year. Hope this helps.
2101656
Add a little bit of water to pan while it is heating and your egg will not stick. Good luck.
1483051
I agree that you will likely need to align the lid. I did this with the help of the youtube videos on my egg. It is not difficult. Good Luck!
1682916
Hi: There's a little cup that the hook is sunk into.....fill the little cup with water with a drop of dishsoap ( to break the surface tension of the water). Also, a couple of inches up the hanger rod ( or chain.....whatever) from the hook I put a small glob of Vaseline..........traps the little buggers!
1858973
I use the Perfect Pod Maker sold by Amazon. It is easy to use and works very well. I use a small, pointed kitchen knife to lift the edge of the pods after they are sealed. I make 10 or 12 pods at a time (one day supply for us) and keep them in small "baggies".
1080176
They work best for parties. Easy to transport and easy to get out. You can also put some water in it ahead of time and freeze it. Then it will keep your eggs cool enough to leave out.
1002480
I spray mine with nonstick spray and once they egg is done, it slips out easily. To clean them, I use warm soapy water and flip them inside out and clean with a cloth or sponge then rinse with water.
86026
I hung them from bicycle hanging hooks! They have the rounded front to loop forward and upward! I also have stored them upside down in the closet or,,,behind a chair in the bedroom,Bungy cords can secure them as well! They are tough to store, but I love them!
1054997
First, be careful not to overflow the container with milk. Fill milk to just under the top of the ball that is on top of the whisk. I LOVE my Aeroccino Steamer. Made my life easier. If you continue to have trouble, contact Nespresso directly, they are amazingly helpful. Also, I suggest that you join their club. The pods are cheapest through them.
805542
First of all, how are you preparing the eggs? Are they fried, scrambled, or what? Secondly, did you use any sort of cooking spray or oil to coat the pan first? Tell me a little more specifically about what's happening in the cooking process, and I may be able to help you figure out the problem. It may be that the pan is too hot or not hot enough. I'm a chef and have seen a lot of sticky eggs in my day. The more details you can describe about what's going on, the easier it'll be to troubleshoot & determine the source of the problem. :)
1412169
I don't hang mine up but if nothing else, you could tie a piece of rope around the handle and use that as the hanger. Do you have the handles loose enough to move them? Sorry I can't help more.
603974
I'm actually having the same experience. In 2 weeks I've gotten one egg laid in the new boxes. I've tried showing the boxes to the hens, putting eggs in them, and making the places they are laying less appealing for nesting. Not much luck yet. I am hoping time would help them get more comfortable with the plastic boxes, but based on your experience, maybe not. I'll be interested to see others' answers.
1340792
This is an issue. We use a fork and place it through the slots in the cup handle. This can be accomplished without the egg sliding out unto the floor.
160520
You can just keep them in your refrigerator. When you're ready take them out and wait. I have done this before and have some in my fridge now from last year's hatch.
882556
All you need it a big spoon. I use a slotted cooking spoon, but any kind of big spoon to get under the pod is all you need. It's very easy once the egg is cooked, it's not going to slide out.
1563467
The first thing I ask us what is the room temp at? I had each pod in a mason jars with a vented lid. It was about 2 to 4 weeks for all the pods to hatch.they like it on the warm side- mid 70's Good luck
2212353
For the first few days I had mine, I had it hanging. I made a hanger from some nylon cord. It looked great like that and ultimately I plan to have it hanging in my front window. Right now I have it in a clear glass bowl with pebbles in the bottom. It looks rather nice like that also. I have seen people take decorative plates and use the xerographica as a centerpiece. Some people get a nice wooden wreath, set the plant in it, and display it on the wall. There's lots of great ways to show off this awesome plant! A quick search on the Internet shows that some people are attaching it to larger bits of driftwood, putting it inside clear glass containers, using regular planters (without the soil, of course), attaching it to a wall or fence, or just sitting it on a shelf. Hope this helps! I really enjoy my xerographica and would recommend it!