Can these be used for multiple seasons? I'll be using them to keep the weeds down and as a walkway between our raised garden beds. At the end of the season, I was planning on rolling them up and storing them until the following season.
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I think they start to break down after a season. Probably a good idea to roll them up to preserve them for the next growing season.
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You can re-use them, but they do not collapse back down. Once they are wet they stay as they are in my experience.
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I got mine about 2 months ago. They are quite substantial and I expect them to last a few years if not more. I am using them as a garden border and have the back half toward the garden covered with stone. The front half is toward the lawn, so I can mow right up to the stones and don't have to get out the weed whacker each week when I mow this section.
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I use them once a year in the spring. Now I do not believe they can hurt a tree using them all year round , but when the trees go dormant, including evergreens , they have lesser needs. I know Miracle-Gro says to use them year round, which is good for their business, but once a year, per directions should be sufficient. Always use a wooden stake and drive into the ground before placing spikes, as they are prone to break. I have Japanese Maples, Leyland Cypress, Crape Myrtles and Maples, I also use them on shrubs and large grasses. I can say this "they do make a difference".
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I only purchased one pot with handle and think they are great for moving the pots on my deck. They cost more so I resisted but if you can afford the cost they are better and sturdy so far-2 seasons.
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I can't say for sure that leaving them out in winter would damage them or not as I haven't tried it. The plastic that the planters are made of seem to be both sturdy and somewhat flexible, not a brittle kind of plastic. I think that as long as the planters are not filled with a frozen soil or with frozen snow, they should be okay. But I would be very careful to not drop them when they are cold and to let them thaw out slowly on the off-chance that they do become brittle and break easily.
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Ours are mounted under the roof over our deck. The reason we use them is to block low-lying sun that comes under the roof, and to protect during light rain showers. We have only had them up for one summer, and had no problems. They are protected from the weather however, so I don't really know how they would hold up if they were frequently wet while rolled up.
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yes, they stand up real good, but don't expect to move them around after one season,you will need to buy some more to replace them. I hope that helps.
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I don't think it is practical to reuse them. We just picked them up one at a time and put them in the trash. They weren't too heavy. We ordered one each of about five different brands and did our own test to see which one worked best. This one was not the top performer, in our opinion.
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Yes you could, we just tossed them in amongst our really boring green plants, sadly our landscaping company think they are weeds, even though we tell them not to! Warmth and moisture seems to be all they need!
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Unsure. It would probably last for a few seasons but eventually it would deteriorate if left unprotected. i have mine in the house with several plants on it and am very happy with it under these circumstances.
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I put landscaping fabric to prevent any weeds, but heavy duty fabric or even a tarp would probably keep your soils from mixing. The kit fits together nicely so you would have a flat structure to attach treated boards if you'd prefer.
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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.
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Yes you can place these outside. We have had a set in a flower bed for a year and they continue to work perfectly. We ordered another set to place in the spring.
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I've used them for my outdoor plants,too, especially the ones on my porch that are mainly in the shade. I do love them for houseplants most however.
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If you can keep the soil damp I'd say it should be fine outdoors, but I keep mine inside at a window that gets partial sunlight and seems fine. The most important part is keeping it from drying up, then the heat. My understanding is the cold isnt terrible for them, but if you wanna keep them healthy it would be good to keep them from frost. I've seen post from people that keep them out during the winter and just covers them wen it gets cold, but personally I just keep mine indoors.
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Absolutely. I have 3 all attached to the railing of my deck and use them for hanging flowers during summer and bird feeders in winter. I made sure to use deck screws to secure them to the railing. Good luck.