How low can you set the water source below the plant?
517998
The tubing that siphons the reservoir water to the spike is about 30 inches long. I would say you can set the water source a maximum of 18-24 inches below the rim of the planter.
517999
Several feet but the siphon doesn't seem to work. I blew air through the tube to make sure the water could go through but it still doesn't seem to get enough water to the plant. Any suggestions?
518000
When we went away for two weeks, I put two spikes each into a couple of large planters. I put the water tubes in a half filled 5 gal bucket.
518001
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.
1220980
I use water from the tap, nothing special. I just keep the vase filled with water. When I notice it is low I add more water, usually about once a month.
1575321
Technically, yes, but if pressed to the bottom the leaf/water ratio is so small that additional infusion is limited.
19933
It would limit how far down the plants could root. So, it depends on the plants you are planning on putting in it.
509196
It leaves a small amount of water on the bottom. You can just pour it into the next bottle that you are going to be using...or you can use it to water your plants!!
427884
You can adjust the water pressure. At low pressure these won't be problematic.
652279
Putting it at the lowest possible point is the lowest setting for it. My fish seem to love the current, I always see them happily swimming through it.
1595782
Depends on the type of plant. It's not super bright so while it'd probably be sufficient for low to medium light plants, the light is definitely not strong enough for high light plants unless you have a shallow tank, and position the plants right below the light.
1764350
I have these in a 12 inch hanging pot in potting soil that is about 8 inches deep. It is in a southwestern exposure window with sun in the afternoon, if we have sun, we are in Chicago and we water it about every other day, just a little bit each time. We keep the soil moist but not real wet. No special water just water from Lake Michigan. This is a fun plant as the leaves open and close each day. Fun!
1734417
This list of answers is ridiculous! "Put the reservoir above the plant" "put the reservoir below the plant" - does anybody out there really know how to use these things?!?!?
2188691
Yes you can the amount of the space being watered depends on the water pressure. If you want to water a small space just use minimum water pressure.
793266
I would guess either would be fine. I use mine above ground but under mulch to reduce water temp and evaporation losses.
1797006
You place the tubing in a jug of water (such as an empty milk jug). The water level in the jug must be below the soil level of the plant.
1824194
This would be fine for shallow rooted plants, flowers, herbs etc. Vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers tend to have longer root systems and would not be viable in the bottom tier, which is the larger of the two growing areas and has about half the depth.
1252869
I water like you would any other plant and once in a while put some plant food in the water. I also have it in a planter where you can put water in the bottom part and the plant will use it as needed but must say it drinks up a lot of water. The plant has grown to almost double the size in a couple months.
745404
Smaller pots. Saturate your plant first, then insert filled globe. It will water your plant for about a week in 4" pots.
1625701
Depends on what you are watering. I put an emitter at each plant and control the amt of water at each with a different sized (color) emitter.