Can you put it directly into garden soil, or should these only be used in planters? Does the water get too hot in direct sun?
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You can put it into garden soil as well as a planter. I did not find that the water got to warm/hot if it was in the sun.
1655052
I see no reason why you can't put them directly into the soil, but use a broom stick to poke a hole in the soil since these are fragile. The soil would absorb the heat before it got to the plant.
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I've only used it for indoor planters right now, and am very pleased so far. Haven't used it outdoors yet. I don't think the water would get "too hot", unless you're using them around sensitive plants.
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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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If you are using them outside, unfortunately the water will get slimy in hot and dry weather. The only suggestion I have is to change the water more frequently and only use water in the canisters-no liquid fertilizers or additives.
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Instructions say not to flush them or put them down the drain! Can mix with soil - good for plants, indoors or outdoors, it seems. Or throw them in the trash.
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I'm inclined to say no. It gets really slushy with water. Have you tried using soil moist? You can pick it up at Lowe's in the indoor garden section. I don't think the price was too bad, either...
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Do I put the potting soil directly into the pot? I am repotting a palm plant.
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Yes, you can use this in pots with plants in them. Make several holes in the soil (with a stick or pencil) evenly spaced around the plant (avoiding the root area) and incorporate Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals evenly into the holes. Cover the holes with soil and water thoroughly to activate the water storing properties.
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I placed mine in a plastic rectangle tray to make it easier to water them. They made for seed germination so they need to be kept moist and warm. They will stand-up alone, but will dry-out quickly if exposed to wind/breeze or warm temperatures constantly. It's best to put them in sometime and keep just a little water in the bottom to maintain moisture.
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No you probably wouldnt put them directly in the pot. Maybe extra large seeds could be done that way but normally you will want to start them in small bio degradable starter pots or jiffy pellets or similar.
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I would agree it will be at least 1000ppm if incoming water is 250ppm. Plants would probably not mind but your soil will get heavy in minerals. It is not that much water in any case.
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not so much heat as sun scorch. Grow in shade or part shade ( a little am sun good) and water and MULCH WELL If you use fertilizer don't use too much or the time release type at all. It will burn the roots in hot weather. Yes, you can, but try to create a "cool" micro-climate.
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Use a planter that you can take inside and you can plant them now. Less water is better.
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they are really nice looking, and my plants have done well in them. The only problem is if you plan on placing them where the rain can get to them, they don't drain and your plants will suffer if you get a big rain. I'm using one on my porch and it is doing great, and people comment on it all of the time. The other one was in the yard and the plants died due to inability to swim for long periods of time. I think the planter is resin. Hope this helps...bk
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I live on coast of Maine. It is cooler here. I water once a week in early summer . More frequent in hotter weather, also it depends on if planter is in full sun or like mine where I get 6 hours due to shade of trees. I have been very happy with it. I grew gorgeous tomatoes plants and had very bountiful daily crop of tomatoes.it rolls well and so I can move if I need to. I plan to replace my other planters with more of these for this year.
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Sorry, Stephen, I do not know the answer to that. Since I don't use my garden hoses for drinking water, it wasn't a concern of mine. Perhaps contact the seller directly.
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I don't think it would be a big problem if you watered it a few small times a day instrad of one big soaking. I love keeping mine on a plant caddy so I can roll it and chase the sun. And it'd be so worth it...a big green plant with bright cherry tomatoes look so pretty! You could also put it on a plant saucer just in case.
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This can be used indoor or outdoor but preferably indoor because the water has to be cooler than 70 degrees farenh inside the bucket for the plant to have optimum growth. In order for this to work out door you would have to monitor water temperture in the hottest time of the day to be certain it does not get to hot.