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Normally your products are great...not this time.

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Used to move seedlings to larger pots.
The pots included did not have good wicking action - the dirt was dry on top everyday.
The tray without the pots worked very well for newspaper pots keeping them upright and well moistened.
The tray was larger than my grow light setup and I couldn't put it under the lights. I could fit the pot holder in a regular flat under the lights.

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Used for basil. Works well as a starting kit.

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I bought three of these in different sizes. The 2" version is really small and might be better for starting seeds. I like the product because it allows me to bottom feed and to easily move in and out of the greenhouse. I do wish the plastic housing was a bit stronger. Thanks.

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With all the rain this year (2011), I used 4" self watering pots for plants I had intended to go strait to the garden from seed start flats. They all look great (still waiting for the rain to stop).

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The self watering tray and membrane work well in a greenhouse. I worry about keeping seedlings watered enough when temperatures rise. I have not had a pot dry out or seedlings wilt yet.

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We use these self-watering pots for germinating seeds. The best part is that the soil always stays moist and, therefore, the seeds don't dry out as they are getting started. We left the flat in the rain once, and this caused some mold to grow on the soil. That was our fault though; the soil was way too wet. The plastic for the pots and self-watering flat seems a bit thin, and we wonder how long these will last, but right now they are holding up just fine (we have been using them about 1 1/2 months).

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So far so good, however; the directions for watering are not clear. There is no water level marker to keep track of when or if you fill the resevoir.

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This is very convenient for transplants, but it would be nice if the tray underneath held more water.

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I have just received this product so haven't had much to time to evaluate it. But so far so good.

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I used this product after my seedlings were too large for the small germinating pots I had them in. This is perfect for transferral and for growing until the weather permits me to plant them outside.

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This could be a great product but it is very flimsy --one is unable to pick up or turn, even before water is added. I'm currently looking for a more substantial tray to replace the one with the product. Otherwise this could be a very useful product.

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I like the design. It needs an area to add water. In one I used peat pots and its hard to remove them to add water. Should be able to buy extra pots. Could be made from materals and like the APS containers.

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This is the second set I've owned; the first lasted three years before the tray leaked. I've tried other systems and found this to be the most flexible for my needs, which include starting small quantities each of a variety of seedlings.
I wish the tray was of a heavier gauge plastic, as it is easily damaged. A clear plastic top would help keep the seedlings moist during germination.

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These are great. At this time of year we have to move the 'babies' in the house at night and back outside in the daytime quite often and the trays keep everything so very dry and neat. Before getting these it was a mess trying to move a whole tray of starters in or out of the house without spilling water or getting dirt everywhere. Also, filling them and having the water wick up throughout the day is great. It avoids the 'drowning or drying' method......

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I do love the transplant pots, wicking mat, and overall design of these systems. The problem is that the bottom tray is flimsy and the plastic was not molded well so many of the trays come with holes already showing, or will quickly develop holes with any handling. Obviously, holes in the water holding tray doesn't work. Out of the multiple systems I bought again this year, 10% had visual holes in the tray before any use, and 25% were leaking by the end of the first week. I have had to use other trays to hold the water with these systems.

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I'm using this for growing herbs indoors with the table-top grow light. It could be a little sturdier,but it's fine for it's intended use.Would also like to say they have the BEST customer service I've seen in years!

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These little pots outperform the flimsy garden-store variety, and the capillary mats and pot design make healthier plants and easier management. The bright orange pots show up in the garden during transplant pickup. Finally, I like both the 2" and the 3" pots and have used both with great success. I only wish there were more 3" pots in a package!

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I had been looking for reusable plant starting pots for some time now. So far these look pretty good. I wish they were a little thicker plastic. The old square plastic pots I have are falling apart. The fact that they are round makes it easier to clean them for next year. The fact that they come in multiple sizes means I can start my seeds real early and keep moving to bigger pots as needed. The tray type watering feature prevents surface rot and makes it easier to water the plants once they have established a good root system.

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I USE THEM TO TRANSPLANT IN TO, THEY ARE WONDERFULL TO USE FOR HARDING OFF AS THEY ARE VERY EASY TO MOVE FROM INDOORS TO OUT SIDE AND BRING BACK IN SIDE.

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The first use and set up takes some getting used to, but overall fantastic. I have planted numerous different seeds in these and with some care, I will continue for years to come.

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It's a really great product - idea wise. It's a shame that the holding tray is not more substantial. It easily cracks and becomes useless.

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I have used this product for African violets! Great design and efficient use of space! Afterall, who can have only one african violet?

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While I was able to use the 4" pots on their own, they don't sit in the tray in a manner in which they are able to reliably touch the wicking fabric below. This clearly isn't up to the standards of the APS seed starting system. Still, if you need a bunch of 4" pots for transplating/seed starting, you could do worse... even if the watering tray isn't functional for me, the pots have all been pressed into action, albeit individually and on my window sill.

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Don't waste your money. These are a GREAT idea, but they were constructed very poorly. The description says they are reuseable but the plastic is so thin, they will crack before you get to re-use them. The terra-cotta colored pots are even thinner than the black tray. The design is ideal for starting your own plants inside, but until they are constructed out of stronger/thicker materials, don't bother with them.

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Five steps to gardening: 1. Purchase seeds. 2. Germinate *using self-watering kit. 3. Re-pot to larger container (using this self-watering kit). 4. Plant in raised bed. 5. Harvest the crop.

We haven't gotten to the fifth step but it is within sight and looking very good.

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Does the JOB

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I had two sets and just purchased a third set. These make it extremely easy to get individually started vegetable plants out of their container for planting in the garden. Outstanding product.

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These pots are working great with the heating pad. Basil that wouldn't sprout in styrofoam pots are up with this system.

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This is a great system and I am very pleased with it. It's a wonderful next step to the APS.
I have 7-8 of them in the 3 and 4 inch size.
The whole thing goes out with me when I'm ready to put the plants in the garden.
They stack nicely when not in use.
My pots and trays are in great shape and I'm thinking they are 4 years old.

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Theese are great self watering starting pots, better that the smaller cell seed starting flats. Wish it came with a cover for germinating.

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The seeds sprouted more quickly in this system than in others I have used. I am impressed.

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This was great for starting my seeds!

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The product is correctly targeted toward transplanting, but I was able to use one of my clear covers from another tray and start seeds directly in these pots.

Saying that there's a water "reservoir" is a bit of an exaggeration. There are channels in the tray for extra water, but that's true of all of my seed-starting trays. The jury is still out on the capillary mat; the pots do get a little drier than I expected.

However, I absolutely love the flexibility of having each seedling in its own pot rather than being part of a 6- or 9-cell pack. I can turn each pot in its own location or move pots from the outside to the inside to make sure all of the seedlings get the right amount of light.

I'm eager to see how easy it will be to transplant seedlings from these pots to the garden. I'm sure it will be much less cumbersome than working with the cells.

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I really like this setup. The reservoir tray is flimsy, but it can be carried with a stronger tray underneath to remedy this problem. Also, I never pick the tray up to add water. My seedlings look great and I am very happy with this product.

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I will use my seeds to start plants for outdoors
It is very easy to set up and use
I don't have anything negative to offer

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This is not an especially good capillary watering system. The APS is much better. It works to a point, but constant check must be kept on it. The water tray cannot hold much water since it is so shallow. Constant check must be kept on the capillary mat just as you would check for watering with no mat. Very small plants would not pose such a problem, but the size of the pots with this setup would require much watching as the plants got larger. 3" pots can be set on the APS with the cell tray removed.

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I absolutely love the self watering transplant pots. The veggies I start have a great root system due to the self watering feature. I don't have to worry any more about over watering. The container also makes it very easy to carry out to the garden.

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I have used the 4" (12 pot) trays before and they are great. I've now added the 3" (18 pot) tray to grow even more seedlings!
The bottom try could be a litte thicker/stronger for easier handling and longer product life. The pots are very durable.
Overall, a wonderful product I couldn't find anywhere else!

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Great for seed starters

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I like everything about this item with the exception of the tray holding the pots. It is too weak to move it when full without spilling the water. It bends so it is difficult to carry. A stronger tray would make this product perfect.

I would also like to see more sizes of pots for seed starting plants that get fairly large prior to being able to transplant them outside.

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I plant seeds directly in these pots and save the step of transplanting into them.

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What a difference between the seedlings I transplanted from these pots and the ones in peat pots. The root base on these plants were amazing! I agree, you need to add a little glue in the corners to reinforce because it will wear out some. I'm looking to add another one or two for next year.

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Transplanting tomatoes as that grow - prior to the planting in the garden

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This is where you place your seeds after you started them from seeds. The bottom of pots have holes for drainage. The package is sturdy and should hold up for years of use. They are also help when it comes to making your new plants hardy. I give mine 1/2 day of morning sun. Easy to see if the soil drys out. Great wicking action ! Would buy this again. I have 5 of these trays.

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I use these to both start and "pot up" seedlings. The watering from below system works really well...though I don't use the accompanying wicking mat.

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It would be wonderful when a product, as good as this, is also made to last a while. The tray under 4 of mine have cracked already - in the first season. I probably have 10 or more.

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Just about all of my seeds have sprouted, even some of the older seeds that I have collected. It does the job.
The only improvement I would suggest is that the lower tray be made more ridged so that when you move it there is no flexing as it causes the water to spill out.

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I found this pot system to be really helpful for a more novice gardener. The water mat helps to keep the dirt moist but not soggy; and stay evenly moist for many days before needing to be watered.
My major dissatisfaction with this system is that the plastic plant holder is extremely flimsy and cracks easily. It will most likely only last, with care, for a few growing seasons.
Overall I am pleased with this purchase and am thinking of purchasing additional systems for next year.

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I use these great little pots for transplanting seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, all kinds of flowers) from seed starter kits. I have used them for seed starting, but they are better for transplanting. I like the 2" size best but also use the 3" pots for bigger flowers and tomatoes if they live in our little greenhouse too long. By the time the plants get into the garden, they are strong, healthy, and ready for summer! I mentioned the watering challenge; it is not as easy to tell when they need watering as with the seed-starting kits with capillary mats. This is the only disadvantage I can think of. I have bought several of these pot sets and always run short.

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I like this alot. I start vegetables from seeds.
I just transplanted in to the pots. Now I can go away for a few days. My plants will be watered
until I come home. I am happy I bought these.

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Provided a great station for hardening off the plants between starting them in 2" plugs and setting the plants in the ground. Kept the plants uniformly moist. I will probably buy more of these next year.

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I was very happy with the product overall - however, one of the three that I ordered was imperfect and would not hold a full capacity of water because of holes in the plastic.

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Reservoir could be larger, otherwise, it's a good product that's easy to set up and maintain.

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When the pots are filled, the holder tears apart because it is very flimsy plastic and you can't hold it easily. The reservoir/wick design is not effective: the wick sits completely in the water reservoir, so you can only put in a little water that completely saturates the wick. If you fill the reservoir totally, the pots sit in nearly an inch of water.

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I start large seeds and never transplant until it goes outside in the garden.

Let's me skip one messy step.

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I love this product. The uniformity of watering made seed starting easy. The individual pots made it a breeze to transplant to other pots and the garden.

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These pots and the supporting bottom trays worked well. The problem is that the large tray that holds the pots themselves holds those pots too high up above the water tray. The bottom tray has to be filled to almost overflowing to reach the bottom of the pots when sitting in the intermediary tray. I have switched to just putting the pots on the watering tray and mat. It works perfectly fine and they are easier to move around,

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We live in Pa. Three families have gone together to grow seeds. The squash and zucchini have grown the fastest. Our tomatoes and pepper are not as tall so they are still being pampered in your smaller system. We're having a blast.Every day we check to see how much things have grown. It's ashamed that the weather isn't as accommodating as your products..Waiting for Spring!!!

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I'm using several of these to root cuttings from plants I have over-wintered. These are so effective that I will be sharing geraniums, coleus, begonias, and more with neighbors. The water-uptake works better than any I have tried for this task. The trays are sturdy enough for easy carrying. Thanks for the various sizes.

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These pots are great to start and pot up plants. They are durable and I have found they are so easy to use and keep the plants moist and healthy. I started using them last season and they all still look bran new. I bought more and hope to continue adding. The price is a bit high so I hope they last like I think they will.

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Using it to start my seeds - it gives the roots more room to grow as compared with smaller starting pots. This allows me to start the seeds a little sooner and let them really get a good start before moving them outside.

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These are great for transplanting startings into, such as tomatoes when they need to be transferred up to the next size, no need to worry about over/under watering either. Very easy to assemble and very well made and easy to use.

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I start or transplant small seedlings into it and then the water is regulated from below. Easy to go away a few days and know your seedlings still have water.

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The planter does workl well especially in the desert where you have to have water.

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The wind blew away several of the lightweight pots, but you don't sell replacement pots and they are not a standard nursery size.

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Using for tomatoes and eggplants for the first time. Have other self watering starter kits from here that are perfect, looks like this one will be too.

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I raise lots of small plants for our garden club plant sale, and these pots with tray are really handy. You can water the babies without worrying about damping off. The only problem I've had is that the bottom tray is rather flimsy. One I've had for several years has lots of waterproof glue in all four corners to seal the cracks.

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Waiting until January 2009 to start using the pots. I plan to plant my seeds into the pots and the next time the plants will be moved will be when they are planted into the ground. This will save having to transplant seedlings one or two times.I missed out last Spring in ordering these pots due to procrastination. [...]

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This is basically a good design and can be used for any step from starting seeds in the small pot unit to transplants and small plant growing in the larger pots. I have personally used them to grow bib and baby romain lettuce in a modified NFT hydroponic design that I built. The main negative aspect is the very thin plastic bottom that leaks and deteriorates before the top or the pots. I also do not use the pad.

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These make it is easy to start seedlings and allows them to grow bigger before transplanting.

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I grew most of my flowers this year from seed. I found these transplant pots with the mat to be a great help in protecting the seedlings and giving them more time before final transplant. It was easy to use and I plan to grow more next year - this year was such a success!

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These are great for starting seedlings - better than the APS packs

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Love this item better than the paper pots for transplants. So much easier to water and handle

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Used this product to transplant seedlings. It worked great for me. I did find that it watered unevenly but I adjusted to this.

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The product was excellent for direct seeding large seeds and transplanting. It would great with a heat mat. I will purchase again if you make the lower tray more durable.

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I use the product for my vegetable and flower starts in the spring. They are easy to transplant my starts into and fit on my light table until I am ready to harden off the plants to transplant them into the garden. They are easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store, and can be used for multiple seasons.

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I started all my morning glories in the greenhouse in this kit. They grew beautifully and had wonderful roots. They transplanted well. The kit was easy to clean up.

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They keep your plants thriving before transplanting. THey are easy to keep your plants moist and watered from below. THey are reusable, I have had mine for two seasons now and going...The plastic is strong enough to not break when you are removing the plants.
I have both sizes the small the medium and they both are great. Would love to have more.

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I found this product to fill my need of how to handle the seedings before they go into the garden. This was the perfect tool to harden off the plants before planting. I should have got the 3" pots.

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I started flower seeds in these little pots and found it very convenient to transplant them outdoors.

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I use this product in my greenhouse, easy to move plants and keep watered. The only thing I don't like is the bottoms are thin and they get holes in them, which I found hot glue works to patch them and reinforce the corners

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Easy to use and durable pots for all your seedlings. I have used these for years.

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got a headstart on everything this year --- and these were easy to transplant too. only problem: when a sudden gust of wind scattered them, the trays were damaged.....thanks!

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I popped my seedlings started in plugs into these pots. I will be reusing this over and over. While the product high-point is supposed to be the water mat (keeps the pots watered), that's never been a problem for me. I was looking for decent size, reusable (not peat pots), pots for my seedlings in one tray (one-tray sets are hard to find in the stores). I would like a little deeper pot, but these did the trick for my petunias.

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I used this product to transplant seedlings in my greenhouse. They worked really well and reduced the time I had to spend watering.

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We use them for starter pots, plumeria seeds.

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Gardeners Supply does a good job of knowing the tools that I need to grow a successful garden. These transplant pots are a good example of that. My primary interest right now is vegetable gardening and these pots have helped grow tomatoes, peppers and squash.

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I have used these for several years now and they work well. I actually started seeds in them this year w/out difficulty.

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These self watering transplant pots are a gardener's best friend. They made tending my tomato starts much, much easier I no longer had to worry about how much water I was giving them. This was the first year I tried them, and I am hooked on them. My plants were the healthiest and hardiest of any I had ever started.

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Unfortunately I bought these and compared them with the APS. These were flimsier, the pots rolled all over the place and the water was quick to dry in the tray. Although these are useful and I will use them again, I would probably buy the APS over this system.

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i do like the size of pots and the arrangement, but when push came to shove, the pots did not absorb water from the base pad that i was provided [with] when i ordered this item this spring.

i would like to continue using so I will have to find a deeper reservoir for the water; an absorbable pad just does not DO it.
I would STILL recommend it with above suggestion.
Geri

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Three of the pots were defective. Two had holes in the side and one had part of the top missing. It would be a great product if the pots were more durable.