Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack
Customer Review: Not good
Summary: 1 Stars
The watering balls did not work at all for me. I tried them in several different pots with no luck. The only time my plants were watered is when I lifted the balls out of the dirt. I had hoped that at least they would be decorations in the pots, put they are very heavy.Customer Review: Not so great
Summary: 2 Stars
I got 4 Aqua globes with the high hopes that they would work adequately. I did everything the instructions asked of me. When I got back after two weeks I noticed that two of the globes had not emptied into the plant. Not so great. The two plants deprived of water barely managed to survive their ordeal.
Since the globes performed so marginally I decided to create my own Aqua Globe system using a one liter soda bottle, some silicon sealant and some pieces of Plexi-glas tubing. I made it much the same way as an Aqua Globe. The difference being the ability to prime my watering unit by squeezing it. Something you can't do with a glass ball. Also, the one liter capacity of my "Soda Globe" provided far more water than the meager amount contained in the glass bulb. I think I need to make more of my own watering units, or just devise a wicking/capillary action mechanism.
Overall, the Aqua Globes are aesthetically pleasing which is why I gave this < 50 percent-dependable product a middle of the road rating.
Customer Review: Not worth buying online
Summary: 3 Stars
I was about to buy this item since it is at a great price, but watch that shipping cost. This one does not qualify for a super-saver and the shipping was going to cost over twice the amount of the item I was about to order. That's an instant deal killer for me. One would be better off just buying it locally.Customer Review: ONLY Medium size pots with low water requirements
Summary: 2 Stars
If the pot is too small it will tip over. If the pot is too big these will not do any good for any duration (too small=baseball sized). Ideal for a 6" pot. A better design would have an open top so you can refill without removal. Everytime you place it you have to make sure you don't plug with dirt or it won't work right. The glass bulbs are very pretty, but they don't hold much water. Forget about using these for being gone on vacation, unless your plant requires very little water. We lost several plants in just 1 week.Customer Review: Oh my god, they work!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a few of these because I almost killed my plants when I was away for 9 days. I tested them out by drenching the plant and then inserting a filled Aqua Globe according to the directions. That was last Friday, now it is 9 days later and the globe is only half empty. I fugure it may last from 10-14 days as claimed.