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: Bulkier than I thought, but I like them
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased a pair of aqua globes from target in their as seen on TV section. Those globes are very dainty and light weight. I loved them. They water my plants for a good week or two depending on the plant and despite a little dirt getting in the bottom, they work just fine. My plants are saved!
Because I loved them so much I ordered 2 sets from amazon. What arrived was a much larger, thicker, bulkier version of the aqua globes. When filled with water they almost tip my small house plants over (the others didn't).
At first I was going to send them back but now I figure I will use them for some outdoor ferns I have in pots or for a large indoor tree I'd like to get.
Just a warning, if you need to water a small or medium house plant, the ones that you get from Amazon might not work. The ones you can get at a store are the proper ones for that.
Customer Review: Attractive and as advertised
Summary: 4 Stars
We used these to keep our potted cyclamen alive during a two week vacation, and they seemed to work perfectly. They were definitely empty after two weeks however, so multiples would be required for a longer absence. It is important to water the plants first before placing a full aqua globe in the pot, or the water will immediately drain out. It is also important to use a dowel or stick to make a hole in the soil approximating the long stem of the globe- BEFORE trying to insert the globe, otherwise the globe stem will get clogged up as you force it into the soil. These were two tips that I read on internet postings before I purchased them, and they were essential to success.Customer Review: Works pretty well
Summary: 4 Stars
I love how pretty these bulbs are, but they are also quite useful. I have four of them, two for indoor plants and two for outdoor plants that are in an awkward, hard to water spot in my garden. They seem to keep the plants adequately watered, sometimes for up to two weeks depending on weather conditions. My one complaint is that it is really hard for me to trickle water in to fill them up. If the hose is on too heavy water just splashes and doesn't fill the bulb. I've also tried dunking them in a bucket of water to fill, but this is slow to fill also, I think just due to the narrow aperture of the stem. Overall I'm very happy with these and intend to get more.Customer Review: satisfied
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought these after my sister-in-law talked my ear off about how well they worked for her orchids. I had two ferns hanging from my front porch that seemed to dry out constantly. The bulbs worked great, better than normal watering. The bulbs lasted two days and kept the ferns greener than watering from the top. I learned two things my first season with the bulbs that could help others. Put the bulbs back in the same hole everytime. This causes less damage to the roots and less clogging to you bulbs. Take your planters down when the winds blowing, the bulbs tend to break when the plants fall :)Customer Review: Worked but needed both for my one plant
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered these to water my plant in the office while I'm away during the weekends. I needed to use both of them to sufficiently water my large (3ft.) peace lily. I did drop one of them and it broke, so I'm finding that just using one is not enough to keep the whole plant happy. I'm looking for alternatives that are maybe not so breakable, since I'm a bit of a klutz! They are kind of hard to fill and when dirt gets stuck in the end it takes some work to get it out. If I knew I wouldn't break it, I would probably order them again because they work okay and look pretty in the plant.