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: Water anyone?
Summary: 4 Stars
These things do exactly what they are supposed to do and look great doing it. We have had everyone who has seen them make a comment about how cool they look. They are easy to fill, keep the plant watered and nice to look at.Customer Review: nice idea
Summary: 4 Stars
These bulbs work well to keep house plants perfectly watered and thriving. They are attractive and easy to use. The only drawback is that soil sometimes gets stuck in the tube and needs to be coaxed out before refilling.Customer Review: Smaller than when bought at CVS, but very pretty
Summary: 4 Stars
These globes do the job. I use two of them for a large plant. My plants are out in the Florida heat/sun so I fill up the globes daily and they keep my vines flowering beautifully.Customer Review: Aqua Globes
Summary: 4 Stars
The globes are fine. They could be a little larger, but they do the job.Customer Review: Going Global
Summary: 3 Stars
Aqua Globes are one of those myriad "as seen on TV" products that promise to change your life. Mrs. Spudman picked up a box along with the equally promising "Smooth Away" miracle that is also "seen on TV."
In the box were two Aqua Globes, each made of hand-blown glass, and even this skeptical Spudman must admit are somewhat attractive and stylish. The globes are about 11 inches long and far too fragile to put into the hands of your pet gorilla or chimpanzee.
The long thin tips are "cut" at an angle at the ends to help with ease of filling and inserting into potting soil.
When we bought our present home, we inherited a potted palm tree that's' close to five feet tall now. It showed signs of stress after being transplanted into a larger pot, so Mrs. Spudman chose it as a candidate for the Aqua Globes.
After several weeks, I noticed that the Aqua Globes were still full of water and brought it to the attention of the Globe master. She pulled out the devices, cleaned compacted dirt from the ends, and reinserted them at a different angle and depth. This seemed to do the trick because the globes needed refilling about a week hence. One site I browsed suggesting putting a piece of screen around the tip of the Aqua Globe to prevent dirt clogs.
Filling the globes is time consuming and tedious because one has to use a gentle, thin flow from the spigot. Mrs. Spudman started using a small funnel for filling and seems to be happier with this procedure.
Before inserting the globes into the soil, one is advised to predrill a hole using a stick, dowel, chopstick, or screwdriver. An electric drill makes a big mess with flying dirt and is not recommended for making the preparatory hole. If you don't make an insertion hole first, you might break the globe's delicate neck or clog the end with soil, neither of which is desirable.
It took some trial and error for Mrs. Spudman to determine just the right angle and depth for her Aqua Globes. They seem to be working as promised at the moment, and the palm tree test subject seems healthy and happy.
Finally -
Mrs. Spudman is relatively happy with her Aqua Globes though not particularly enthusiastic about them. We both agree that they are an attractive novelty.
To ensure that a cherished plant is getting water while you're away on vacation, these Aqua Globes may not be a bad option. If you have many cherished plants, this option could become expensive.
Mrs.Spudman sort of likes her Aqua Globes. I think they are silly and unnecessary gimmicks of dubious value that at least don't harm plants. Watering plants is not that much work and isn't all that time consuming. If you resent the time and effort spent watering houseplants, then maybe you shouldn't have any. Most importantly the use of Aqua GlobesŪ deprives the plants of personal contact with their caretaker(s) , quality time shared, and the all important bonding experience.
Thus I give them a lukewarm recommendation.