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I assembled this gadget per the intstructions but would have liked an explanation of how the water is drawn up into the pot. It still isnt totally clear to me, but I have the self watering pot located in a very hot place on my deck and it has yet to show that the water level in the reservoir is going down. I still have to water the plants from the top because they dry out, so I am not so sure this thing is working out very well.

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Perhaps I did not assemble this correctly, but it does not work like the self-watering window boxes. The device that is supposed to indicate the need for water never goes down & yet the soil dried out. I love my self-watering window boxes, but would not purchase this conversion kit again.

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Wish I had thought of this! Great with heavy rooting plants that need daily watering

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I have ordered these and as my pot collection grows, I keep getting more. I have reused them for years.

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Great product. My plants now survive the heat and long weekends when we are away. The only problem is the lid will not stay shut on the tube. I place a small rock on it. The plants hide the tube and the rock. I will purchase more.

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My porch recieves full sun and my plants were always stressed and too dry. I'd water every day and sometimes 2x and still couldn't keep up. I put the larger one in and viola! Problem solved. My flowers look the best they've ever looked - and I only have to refill about every other day. I love them!

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They did not fit in the container that I wanted. Afraid the smaller size would not hold enough water to benefit much. However I was able to put them in other containers. We have had lots of rain so haven't been able to really test them yet. Would be nice to have a product that is smaller in diameter but deeper so that it would hold more water. If it works, will order more for next year.

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Wonderful way to reuse existing flower pots. Easy to fit. So far this season, my herbs love their new home.

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At last happy plants despite my busy schelule

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Am extremely busy and this helps me keep my plants very happy!

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Need a size in between large and small.

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Whether these work for your really depends on the shape of your containers. They didn't work for me. The water container was too small and too far away from the soil. The tops on the tubes keep popping open, permitting evaporation.

I bought these because I already had containers I liked. The self-watering idea is great, but probably works better when the containers are designed for it.

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I purchased 5 of the large size for 5 large outdoor containers. The topsoil always looks dry between rains, and, the floats all indicate the water reservoirs are still full. I have not seen even one of the floats get lower in the tube, even though we may go for a week or more without rain, and, when it does rain most of the time it is only a shower, not a soaker. I find myself having to water as though the self waterers were not in the pots. I asked Gardner Supply personnel about the size to be used in my containers and I did everything as instructed, but, THEY JUST DO NOT WORK. THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN, WHICH IS NOT APPRECIATED.

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Came unassembled and I needed to look at the catalog to see how to put it together. But it was simple to do.

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I love my Self-Watering Conversion Kits that I bought for my outdoor planters. I have full sun so they prevent me from having to water everyday which is great! They work really well and I wish they would make them as inserts for my pre-existing Window Boxes. This is a terrific product but be sure to measure your pots prior to purchasing them.

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I used these in my 16" - 22" pots and they keep the plants so much healthier by turning a regular pot into a self watering pot.

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I have the gallon size and also the quart size. I would also buy a 2 quart size if that was offered. My garden is all in containers on my balcony. I face northeast, so I grow mostly flowers and foliage that like about 6 hrs of morning sun, then daylight shaded by the building. I water a lot less than friends who dont use the selfwatering method.

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Now in the heat of summer, I don't have to water my patio plants as much. If we go away for a short trip, it's all taken care of. Thanks for a great product!

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I have just planted an old planter with one and hope for results like my other self watering containers. The summer will be the judge.

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Had an odd sized pot that got to hot on the front walkway. Could not keep it watered during the summer last year. Put this in and it fit!! I have high hopes for my odd pot to add personality to my plantings with the insert keeping my plants alive.

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Seems very easy to both assembling and using. It's a must for people who travel a lot. From my personal point of view, the only wrong thing about it is that I can't buy it from Brazil...

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I bought two of these for my large planters out front and they really work - saves me from carrying a heavy watering can to them. I'll buy two more for the side and back pots.

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I found the tube with the quart size was way to short to fit into my pots. Not happy.

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The product works well but I had one issue with trying to close the caps on the fill tubes. They wouldn't stay closed.

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Good to finally be able to use existing decorative containers, particularly ceramic ones that are always drying out. Great if you are not home all the time.

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Easily converts existing pots to self-watering pots!

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Love all your products....saves time....self waters plants when we are away.

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This will be great for our Memphis summers. I will not have to water as often.

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I purchased 4 of the gallon size. Kept 2 and gave 1 each to two of my gardening friends. Didn't understand how the water would make it up into the soil, so, I added three flannel wicks to the bottom before filling with potting mix. Filled the reservoir once and watered from the top 3 weeks ago. Still haven't had to re-fil the reservoir. They're outside, so, probably getting a little rain. Planted tuberous begonials in them. They are'nt doing too well - too wet? But, I'll be using them next year for my "water hog" tomatos. Really like the product.

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I have limited vegetable garden space so this allows me to grow more on the patio without a lot of work.

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Its a cool design but after multiple tries I could not get it to work. The water holder overflows, leaking water through bottom of pot and never allowing the part that is suppose to highlight the water level to work. I'm disappointed.

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Great for my indoor and outdoor plants

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I travel & these are perfect in keeping the outdoor plants watered.

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Kansas summers can get very hot and dry. This is going to keep our planters outside our business in business!

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I have three urns that are on the Northeast of my house and get a lot of hot sun almost all day. In the past around August, I would lose plants because the urns would dry out so fast everyday. My Parents told me about your self watering kits and have had great results using them. They are easy to install and fill.

Unfortunately, they are a little flimsy and are hard to push them down into the pot without the base and top coming apart.

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I do all container gardening and have about six self watering conversion kits. Really helps to keep plants watered during hot dry weather. The kit also reduces the amount of soil needed in the pot therefore making the pot lighter to carry.

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I used these in some pots on my front porch. We have a sprinkler system for everything else so these pots were often forgotten. This really did the trick to keep the plants watered.

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Plants looked great even on the hottest days. Before, I could not remember to water regularly and the containers were always drying out.

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We bought two of these this year for large pots. It's too soon to know how well they will do in our 100+ desert weather, but it's bound to diminish the need to water as often. We have pepper plants in ours; I put red tomato mulch on one and it retains water even better, so will put the mulch on the other pot tomorrow also.

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I paid a lot for 5 of these water resorvior. I believe I installed them correctly, but my plants are not getting any moisture from them. I have to water my plants everyday because they are really dry if I don't.Based on this, I may never order from your catalog again.Sincerely, Elaine Manning [@]

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I bought this product for my outdoor patio containers. It's hot and humid where I live, yet I like a nice entrance to my home. This product gave me that. My plants stays watered and I don't have to go out every day to water them. Great if you travel or will be out of town.

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Bought these to put in pots to grow tomatoes and peppers. Had great success with self watering window boxes last year.

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I like the idea of using my own pots. Care must be taken to insure that the kit fits the pot properly - not too small.

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I've installed these in most of my outdoor pots because they allow us to go several days between waterings (used to have to do daily). They work well with any type of pot (plastic, ceramic or terra cotta).

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This is a useless product. I was so excited to use these and when installing and planting my pots, thought it really was a brilliant design. However, even though I planted my pots with the self-watering containers 4 weeks ago, the water level indicator has yet to move, indicating that the wicking or evaporation is not happening. My plants are dried out all the time and I have to water by hand just as I did before. I quickly returned the unused ones.

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Converted talevera pots on my patio and now water much less frequently. Easy setup.

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This will be a (plant)life saver in the summer. It was easy to install, came with great directions and will make my life a lot easier. I can't get the top of the tube to stay down, but I'll figure out something. It would be nice if it came with a rubber grommet or something that made it a tighter fit on the tube.

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The self-watering conversion kit has some distinct design flaws. The watering tube does not fit securely into the base and thus when jostled has sunk deeper - below soil level. In addition, there is no way to assess the water level when watering, prior to overflow ie. no indicator in the tube (vs self-watering windowbox with viewable indicator). The pot being "converted" needs drainage holes lest too much water be added by gardener, or God. For a patio, this means some type of exterior pot or saucer. I haven't had a growing season, as yet to assess if the system "works" for it's intent of long-term watering, but thus far would not invest in any others until that has been assessed.

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The black fill tube comes with a white plastic straw that has a floater on top. The floater straw is longer than the black fill tube, so you can't close the lid on the fill tube when it is installed. I wish there were some instructions or a picture on how to assemble this part of the unit.

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DO NOT plant purple fountain grass or spikes in these 1 gal. reservoirs. They develop strong root systems that bind-up the basin. I literally had to cut out the roots they were so entwined.

These are great for geraniums, which really can do well with a little watering, but I bring them inside over the winter. I also winter parsley and chive with the 1 qt. size.

I also have trouble with the tube staying attached at the bottom. It pulls out too easily when you open the top to water.

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This is my third year using the self-watering kits. They work as promised and the plants are able to maintain their beauty even when we travel.

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Saves me from myself - don't know why I forget the plants on my front porch, but wilted plants aren't a good look - this is a great safety net; if I forget a day, it'll be OK. Easy to refill, too.

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Using in large ceramic pots. Just started, but appears to be working fine.

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I started out with 4, just to try them and now have about 14. I transplanted all my plants to the perfect soil mixture - I mixed my own moisture retaining soil mixture . We left 4 weeks in winter and had my neighbor check on my babies, but she never needed to water. So we are free to travel without worry.
Our climate is very dry, mildew is no concern to me.
We'll find out later how they do in the warm dry summer being left alone for 4 weeks.

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I've bought the self-watering containters and have had great success using them with my houseplants. I love being able to convert pots I already have into self-watering containers. I used the conversion kit for a cherry tomato plant for my back porch. We have had lots of wind here and while I am having to water many of my other containers daily, the tomato plant only needs me to add to the reservoir about once a week. The plant looks very healthy.

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Love this device and we have four of them in the larger size for pots that border the swimming pool holding small palm trees. The description says that the larger unit will fit only larger pots but we find the larger (1 gallon) size perfectly fits pots up to 3 inches smaller than the advertised size.

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I have 30 large outside flower and vegetable containers. The self-watering conversion kits have made the plants healther by reducing the wondering if the plants need watering. I usually have to water just once a week.

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I got these to help my outdoor plants withstand the brutal Texas summers. On assembly, several of the petals snapped off. Very fragile for a product meant for planting.

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We can travel without worry, our plants will have water when they need it. It's like giving the pots we already have and love an upgrade.

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So far I have 4 and will get more.
Depending on the size and type of plant in our very dry climate, the time between watering is up to 5 months (Aloe Vera). And I haven't even used the perfect planting mix either.

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hope to eliminate problem of soil drying out and then not holding water, when watered. this product should solve the problem. also, the design solves problem of water-logged soil as well.

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Needed a self watering device for outdoor planters prior to leaving for a week away. Knew I could rely on Gardener's supply to have something that works. Easy to install and fill. Returned to healthy plants despite the heat. Planning to get a few more for indoor plants as well.

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I would consider buying large quantity for container garden if the price were much lower.

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makes it easy to keep plants consistantly watered especially in hot, dry conditions

reuse favorite containers

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I found an attractive pot that didn't have a hole in it and used it to create a well drained holder for my houseplants that I brought in from the outside.

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I bought both the gallon and quart size and use it in all my outdoor pots to keep them watered during the hot Texas summer weather and when I am on vacation.

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It was easy to assemble, it took no time at all and my plant is staying perfectly watered all the time.

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The self-watering insert allows me to have beautiful plants even when I'm away for several days.

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I've even left off the reservoir, blocked any existing bottom drainage holes, & drilled holes in the sides of containers just below the soil support so I can't drown the plants. This results in a larger reservoir, but couldn't be done easily with ceramic pots. Now if you'd just develop a larger version for barrels & something similar for square pots, I'd be delighted!

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I bought these to help my plants survive the 100 plus degree heat of southern New Mexico. I was having to refill the things every other day, and still had to water daily. Every time I open the port I get a whiff of stagnant smelly water. I feel I wasted my time and money.

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My outdoor containers were not doing well this summer using regular potting soils, so, purchased these conversion kits along with the self watering container mix to convert all my outdoor containers. I do not have to water so often in the hear, and, the plants do not go through the dry out or drown out cycles as they did before. These work quite well to maintain fairly consistent soil moistness.

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Converted large garden containers to self watering containers so no need to water as often in the heat, plus, keeping a steady dampness rather than dry out and drown out cycles. Mine arrived in excellent condition. They are thin plastic, but, anything heavier would not be maleable to fit into containers of different sizes withing the sizing range.

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I used one of these systems in a plastic pot on my front porch this year. I am amazed at how little water I have to add to this. The plants have grown really well and require very little care.
I had no problem with assembly; however, the ones I purchased were too large for my flower pots except the one pictured. I've since purchased smaller ones for next season.

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I am away on visits to my grandchildren often and my husband, although he tries, just doesn't always remember to water my plants. I have planted my Japanese Maples in two large pots on my porch and used the self-watering conversion kits. They allow me to go away for a week or more with the satisfaction of knowing my plants will survive!

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It's not often you find a product that works as they say. This item works. I live in Arizona and there is just one season here and that is summer all year around. Right now it's the hottest time of the year and I have the plants out in the sun till about 1pm and it's going good. I couldn't of asked for more. Wait, yes I can ask for more ... I'll be ordering more of this item for sure.

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For years I would assemble beautiful potted flower arrangements for outside. Then, we would travel in July for a week and I would come home to badly wilted plants which struggled the rest of the summer. This year..NO MORE! What a difference this product made. I have a pot that sits in full sun all day and I only have to refill the self-watering insert every 5 days. It is in full bloom and does not look the least bit stressed. Pots in partial shade can go even longer. What a welcome addition to my garden. I will be buying more and enjoying them for years to come.

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Self water reservoir is very useful to maintain water in large pots that either tend to go dry quickly or where you don't want to cause root rot.
My only criticism is that the dip stick showing water level in reservoir tends to fall to one side or the other of the water tube and get stuck, preventing accurate readings. It needs a very simple plastic centering insert at the top of the tube to prevent this.

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I planted some small vegetable plants in pots on my patio, and because I might be gone for several days during the growing season, I needed to have my son water them. The self-watering conversion kit makes it possible for me to be gone, and watering to be only maybe once a week after the plants are established. My son liked the idea so much, I had to order him some for his pots! I now know to order the larger kits for the bigger pots. There is a tenancy to "over-water" if the straw sticks, but we soon learned to make sure the straw is "free". The ease of use, the quick assembly, and the worry-free function is well worth the minimal cost for this item!

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I've had the pots but always wanted to use these in my other pots and finally bit the bullet, they are great.

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I purchased these for my daughter who is starting to show an interest in growing indoor plants. She has a very hectic lifestyle along with very long days since she is in grad school. She is able to enjoy having plants in her apartment because these help her make it easy to care for them. As a mom who always loved having indoor plants and watching things grow, it's a thrill for me to see my daughter enjoy the same experience.

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I bought these for the first time last year and they were awesome. I bought more this year because I'm trying to convert all my outside planters. On those really hot summer days, you can go without watering for a few days. If we have a "normal" Western New York summer (not as hot and humid), I can water once a week.

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One reviewer said that the small systems didn't work because there was no "wicking" system. That was helpful to know. I used 100% cotton twine, and braided it creating wicks,

I made sure that the know on on end had enough tail to reach the bottom of the bowl. The wick was slipped in between the flexible wings (the knot kept the wick from pulling out)and the tail was at the bottom of the bowl.

I used two for each pot. As I filled with soil, I kept the cotton wicks up through the soil.

They work great! I wish I had through of this when I did the big pots. I wish the company had thought of this. Makes a big difference.

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This is a re-order for the self-watering conversoin kits. We live in Central Florida and the Summers are brutal. If we go on a short vacation and it doesn't rain, we are covered. Extremely simple; extremely effective.

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They are light weight and if used correctly they should work, I am not sure I do it right or not.

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I think you should try to develop a square self watering kit.

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I love the convenience of watering less while my plants are damp and not overwatered. I also like it with the water retention soil I brought to go with it. I have so many plants I couldn't keep them healthy until I started using this system.
I had trouble installing the stem cover and stick indicator. The cover doesn't fit and the stem is too long. Unsure of how short to make it. No instructions for these items. Yet I have learned to do without them and touch the soil to determine dryness.

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Great solution - having a lot of very hot weather (90s) for day so even when I can water this helps maintain each plant - will probably order more for next year

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They don't work. Period. I don't know where the water goes but it never gets to the soil or plants. They are always dry and wilted unless I water every 2-3 days. I hoped I could go 5 days at least, without watering. Yes, I used the soil that was recommended which is expensive. And in the winter, it's a huge pain because I'm afraid they will freeze and crack my pots. I end up laying the pots on their sides. Someday, I will go through the nightmare of removing them all and throw them away.

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Used this product for my container garden...it makes it easier to keep the plants watered in this heat.

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I have a baby fig tree and am using this to keep it watered and growing.
It works well, however it takes up A LOT of room in the bottom of your pot so even though it's recommended for a pot 10-14" in diameter they don't tell you that it's needs to be tall too.
The other semi-negative is that the tube extends but the slightest pressure collapses it and unlike the self-watering boxes, the indicator is not readily visible and gets caught on the inside of the tube so it can't always rise to show you the actual amount of water in the container.
Overall, though, it does work and it's keeping the plant watered and happy.

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One gallon self water container in 16" diameter outdoor pot, helps supports large growth plants from die back from heat of the day wilting.

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recommended for 16" basket but too big can't use

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Easy to use

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Once the plants reach maturity it is impossible to find the watering tube. I water as with any other pot.

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Used both sizes with transplanted nursery stock. Used the "cowpots" for growing seeds and then transplanted into the pots with conversion kits. I live in area "8" in North Texas. These pots maybe keeping soil (packaged potting soil) moist but not in the upper 2/3s part of pot. Watering required as if conversion kit not there. The water level indicator has not dropped at all. I don't think the design allows for wicking water up into soil.

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This is a great idea for keeping a large pot watered that doesn't have it's own reservoir. I used it in a very large pot and while it could have held more water for my container it is definately better than the nothing I had. This way you can be gone for a day or so and not have to worry about having someone water your plant.

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I like this self watering pot converter, because up until now I'd been spending LOTS of money on the LeChuza self watering pots. While LeChuza is slick & has a nice red stick to pretty accurately display the water level, this converter does the trick. The bobbing water level stick doesn't seem to move. I've never seen it go down, but I know my plants need water. So I put more in & the stick still doesn't move. It's ok. What this converter does, is allow me to use my own nice pots that I've invested $$ in, and not have to go out & water them every day! That's priceless. Just note, the sizing is a little tough. I bought 6 thinking they'd fit my larger pots as well, and it turns out they did not. Not a lot of guidance there on how to fix that problem, sorry, but just be willing to return, or sell them to a friend, like I did. I use 2, and love them!

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I'm a first time user and like them so far. They certainly have saved my plants in the hot summer sun. I would read other reviews to see how they have held up over time for the issues of mold, mildew and decay.

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For several years, I have used both sizes for outdoor containers. The larger ones have been used in half whiskey barrels. Here in hot East Texas, I used to have to water these containers several times a day. But with the self-watering kit, I only have to water once every few days. I love these!

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These things are great! I love the idea of not stewing about watering the pots every day. Nice!

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I have only used this product for outdoor plants. Works great but needed to dump some water after heavy rains for plants that do not like to be wet all the time. Would easily recommend it to any gardener. Easy to set up and monitor water levels. I would like to try it for indoor plants.

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I planted two daisy plants in a wooden barrel with the 1 gallon self-watering system. The plants love it, and I know how often to water them by the amount they use. My son saw them, and insisted I order extras for him on my next order.

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I have converted all my pots to self-watering and they keep my plants watered for a week or so - perfect solution for my weekend cottage.

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Have had these conversion kits in large pots on the front porch for 2 yrs - didn't work well UNTIL I placed two terry cloth strips through the grate, into the water reservoir and up into the soil. Now the water is drawn up to the roots and I don't have to water but once a week. Without the help of the cloth "wicks" I think it was difficult for the roots to reach down far enough for them to draw water. Love the product!! By the way - the window boxes did not have this problem - they worked perfectly from the start!!

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I forget to water in areas not covered by the sprinklers. These work great!

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some of the tube lids do not close

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I have a number of great-looking pots that I can now convert to reservoir planting. I am sure I will save far more than the cost of the conversion in a)keeping my outdoor plants alive
b)not having to hire someone to
water when I take short trips.

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I live on a windy, fairly sunny lot. My potted, outdoor herbs were frequently stressed by running out of water.

I have made DIY self-waterers. This product makes the job much easier, at a good price and can be used in already existing pots rather than buying an entire new potting system.

The water capacity could be slightly greater but I haven't had it set up long enough to know if this will be a problem when I am away from home for a week or so.

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Great for converting large pots you already have. Really helps in the heat of summer.

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I had hoped to use the conversion kit on an established planter in intense sunlight on my deck. No way!! The watering tube is not at the edge so this product can only be used if you are planting from scratch.

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I decided to order more of these after ordering and reading Ed Smith's book Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers. These offer the flexibility to convert a variety of containers into self-watering containers. I have even used these to turn new (and clean) 5-gallon paint buckets into self-watering planters. Unfortunately, the tube that acts as a water level indicator doesn't always perform reliably. We have had a fairly wet summer so far, so I don't know if the reservoir isn't needing to be refilled often. Adding what seems to be only a little water causes water to drain out the drain holes. Have you also thought about offering a kit with a 2-gallon reservoir for larger containers instead of a maximum of 1 gallon?

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I love pots but hate to water. Pots need so much watering but with these, much less watering, much more enjoying!

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I love that I can buy what ever flower pot I want and make it a self watering pot!! Very easy to install!!!

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It accomplishes the purpose I bought it for.
I no longer have to water my flowers everyday and they are thriving. My pots are in between the small and large size. I bought the quart size and with an adaption of my own it works well. ( I placed some styrofoam packing peanuts around it on the bottom.)

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I now own 6 large and 2 small systems. They do help keep container plants watered especially when I am gone for days at a time. They are also easy to clean up and store in the fall.

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I have an acre of property and cutting down the number of times I need to carry water to some flowers is very much appreciated. I have a couple of pots up a hill by our pond, and five large pots on our patio with these self watering converstion kits. I love them!

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Can be gone for a few days without watering plants

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Helps alot in dry spells, will upgrade more pots next year!

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Fits perfectly and hides well among flowers

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It's my first year trying to grow tomatoes in containers and i wanted to give them the best chance. So I purchased 2 large conversion kits for two giant containers that I already had. I placed the pots in a very sunny location. To my surprise, I spotted little tomatoes growing after only three weeks. The conversion kits fit my large pots perfectly and they hold lots of water. So far so good. I'll know more as the season progresses and the weather gets real hot on long Island. If they work I'll be thrilled.

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I hope to have better blooms and have an easier time knowing when they need water - the indicator is easy to view. A quick view as I pass my pots on the front porch and I know if I need to water or not. I'm also glad I can use the pots I have used for years.

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Used gal. size in 2 pots. One pot was about 16" - it works very well and the plants are doing great in it. The water last a long time in the reservoir. I think I add water once a week, and it isn't even dried out (but they do get rain water too). The other pot, at least twice the size (maybe 24") is not doing as well. The water is not moving up to the roots of the plant. Maybe eventually the roots will move farther down.

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I already had a self-watering planter which saved a plant that needed more water than the every couple of weeks I would get around to watering. I bought some of the small conversion kits to use in pots I already had. They work well in a couple of my pots but even the small is too big for some of them. Once the kit goes in there's not enough room left for soil and roots. They really work well but I'd like to see something that would work in smaller or more shallow pots.

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I bought these for our large potted plants on our deck. We get almost sun all day so frequent watering is essential. These have been a big help and so far I haven't had to do anything other than give the pots a check every couple of days

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I made the mistake of taking my measurements for these kits from the top of my tapered pots, so I ended up with two kits that are too small.--Kits need to fit snugly in bottom of container. Directions could be better; Plastic material they are made out of is too thin[...] Would have returned for larger size but had thrown out packaging and need to plant my flowers NOW so an out of luck. Very disappointed with them in general.....

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I am using the large self-watering kit in a 20" diameter pot planted with 3 shade-loving perennials (pulmonaria and a fern-like plant whose name I have forgotten). It is fabulous!. I add a little water every 3 days or so and the plants are growing and blooming very well with no wilt. It has been very hot and humid lately with very little rain, but these plants seem completely unaffected. I was also gone for 5 days on vacation and the plants did not seem to miss me at all. I found it very easy to fill from a spouted container. A very worth-while purchase.

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Reservoir takes up too much room in container.

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This Product is garbage. Once you fill, you're stuck. Just pray it doesn't continue to rain. There is no way to drain. I purchased three and wish I could sent them all back. They ruined my plants

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I purchased two of these for outdoor pots I am using to grow herbs. From the sizing instructions, I purchased the smaller one, which was on the end of the size range - or the beginning of the large size range. Much too shallow, and the tube too short. Had to build up a "fake" bottom, and now very flimsy. I have purchased the self-watering containers and loved them! Haven't used the second one I purchased.

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Since I love the self-watering window boxes I have moved to the next level. I purchased 8 of these. Two of the smaller size and 6 of the larger ones. I have not yet had to water my plants which I planted more than 3 weeks ago after setting them up and giving them a good intial watering. I haven't even had time to check the well and all is looking good. I'm expecting them to perform as well as the window boxes. I prefer the large ones and usually plant in 12 inch caribbean style pots. The large one also worked nice in a 16" pot. The small ones are too small for my needs, but I'm sure that I will still end up using them. I have lots more to plant!!

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No instructions on use, had to go online to get properly assembly

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I like being able to make any pot self watering. The only problem I have is keeping the lid shut on the tube used to fill the pots.

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I purchased these to convert several expensive pots in lieu of purchasing new ones. They work well, I only have to water my plants a few times a week. However, the filling tube in this size is too short. I had to really lower the soil level in my pots. The tube tends to slide up and down too, making it difficult to get your pots set. After planting 2 pots, I got wise and put soil in the bottom of the pot to raise the height of the reservoir. Those pots are fine. The filling tube cap sometimes does not want to stay closed too, which can be problematic. I imagine when I go to clean my pots at the end of the season, there will be all kinds of "stuff" in the reservoir. Other than the height of the filling tube - they work well and were cheaper than replacing all my pots. I also purchased the larger size for some of my larger pots and did not have problems with the height of the filling tube. The float indicator tends to get caught on the tube/reservoir connection and is not always a reliable indicator of how much water is in the reservoir. But, as long as your pots have drainage holes - it is not a problem. They have saved me a lot of time watering and my plants look great so far! Despite the challenges, I am glad I purchased them - at least I did not have to replace all my pots and it has saved me time watering!

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I have used self watering containers before and I find these to be totally useless!!

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Converts favorite pots and planters to self-watering pots.

Watering tube extension tends to collapse when closing cover.

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Great when you don't have time to water or you are just too tired!

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LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! DON'T NEED TO WATER EVERY DAY WITH THIS PRODUCT. I WILL BE BUYING MORE FOR THE REST OF MY OUTDOOR POTS.

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Works well.

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I have several window boxes.... the water reservoir is just the best so you don't have to water as often....I also fertilize with liquid fertilizer this way....if you have not tried these....you are really missing out....I have purchased similar ones for 5 times the cost...these work just as well.

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DOES JUST WHAT IT SAID IT WOULD & EASY TO USE.

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Have in use 3 or 4 Kits. in EACH case the attached lid on the filling tube will not stay closed. Thus potting mix falls into tube. Obviously this is not good. Have taped closed to prevent problem,. Any suggetions ?

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I am extremely pleased with this product! I am all about self-watering designs to make the job a little bit easier...especially at my home where we get all day sun all year round!

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Keeps my large pots watered for days when I am away from home.

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This is a great product, now I can turn any of my favorite pots into a self watering pot in just a few minutes.

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Using these in my pots on the patio

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We have a lake home that we travel to primarily on weekends only--and I love to have flower pots with beautiful (and these days, expensive) flowers. But, because I am not there to water the pots for about 5 days at a time, these self watering devices will hopefully keep my plants looking good all summer; and not have them suffer the stress of becoming parched and water depleted between weekend trips to the lake. Worth the investment when one thinks about the cost of planting--and wanting the plants to last and look good all summer.

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Too early to tell how well these will work. Self- watering pots seem like the way to go and these conversion kits make any pot a self-watering one. Thanks

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Great for outdoor pots. Only drawback is the cotton-bottomed stick in the port.. once it goes below the tube .. it sticks and you have to pull it up manually for it to work.. Otherwise it's a good product.

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Extension a MERE 1", terrible.
Existing transplants made impossible due to watering tube being in way of rootball. Unless you severly hack your roots to make way for tube extension, its impossible to use effectively and efficiently for existing rootballs! This product has many dissadvantages versus advantages.

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Rating this as average as I've not yet had a chance to see how plants perform. No instructions were included, and I had to email to find out how short to cut water indicator "stick". The principle of the device seems sound, but at first glance it seems somewhat overpriced and not sturdy. I wonder how it will fare in subsequent years (I have to empty my containers each year to avoid freezing and cracking). However, if plants respond, that is all that matters.

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three prongs which go down have three purpose
1) support
2) for roots to grow
3) to draw water from below: this it cannot do until and unless soil mix is in touch with water.And roots are grown long enough to pass through holes for the roots. That is only possible if there are holes in the prongs.
Smaller kit even have no prongs.
I will recommend only if defect is corrected.

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I love the specially designed self-watering containers that you sell so i was very excited to be able to retrofit my own. I was immediately disappointed when i installed it. I ordered the small system, and there is no wicking system to get the water up into the soil! Perhaps relying on only evaporation might work when the plant matures and the roots grow deep into the water reservoir, but i'll have to wait till the end of the growing season for that.

The fill tube is also too short—if i had positioned it low into the (small!) reservoir to keep the reservoir from slipping around in the bottom of the pot, i would've had about 4-5 inches of space at the top of the pot!! I ended up pulling the fill tube up very high when i installed it and as a result the water must be falling outside of the reservoir, because it immediately drains from the pot when i fill it.

Don't even get me started on the positioning of the fill tube itself. It's practically in the center of the pot. That's kindof where i wanted the plant to be.

BAD design.

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This works best for planting small plants around it, not for 1 large container plant. I was able to cut away a section of the large rootball to accommodate the tube.

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Just planted with this gizmo, so too soon to tell if it will work as intended. There were no instructions for it. Came with a long white tube - not at all clear how to use it. I did not use a filter cloth in the bottom because there were no instructions and it looked like the roots/soil would need to contact the liner for it to deliver the water to plant roots.

Fill tube is so close to center of pot, interferes with plants/planting.

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Central Texas weather dries soil in pots quickly; this product gives me a break from watering outdoor plants everyday.

The basin of the larger size could be taller to contain more water.

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I have one in all tomatoes and peppers that are not in the self watering outdoor planters(which by the way, in a head to head battle, are doing MUCH better by 50% than the earthbox) outdoor planters.

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I love these things. I live in Baltimore city and the summers can be brutal. 75% of my gardening is done in containers and usually by early July 50% is dead and by the end of July everything is dead b/c I can't keep up w/ the twice a day waterings. These helped my plants make it all the way through the summer.

I came back this year to buy several more for the pots that I had not converted.

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Comnverted some old standard pots into self watering. I travel and occassionally forget to water my potted plants. This helps a great deal.

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Used the gallon size in a pair of large pottery pots I already owned. These were on the deck of a cottage I can only get to on the weekends, and they were full and healthy all summer long. Everyone who visited commented on how beautiful the combinations were, but I knew that the real hero was this watering system. They ended looking like the pots in catalogue pictures!
Well worth the money, and I'm ordering more this year.
Now, I just want some inserts like this for rectangular trough type containers, or a reservoir container for porch railings. My self watering window boxes from you were also incredible looking.

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After assembling,adding the plants and soil, when re-filling the reservoir the pipe extension does not stay in place (it get's shorter) and the cap does not stay fastened. The pipe extension needs to be re-designed to stay in place. When plants are small, I'm not sure that the roots will reach the water reservoir so it still need to be top watered. Time will tell as to the efficiency of the self-watering concept.

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I'm hoping it will solve the problem of potted plants drying out so quickly. Using it for large house plants and outdoor spring/summer plants.
Looks very well made.

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I used these last year in my outdoor pots--saved a lot of underwatering and overwatering. Ordered this year for our daughter-in-law.

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While the 1-gallon version has 3 'legs' that always allow the soil contact with the water reservoir, the 1-quart version has nothing. The description states that the soil will stay moist via evaporation, yeah right. I think that they should have at least included a fabric wick that is used in many of the other self-water planters they sell.

My advice - buy the 1-gallon model but skip the 1-quart version.

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This product really lightened the weight of the pot hence the shorter dirt hieght. My plants are doing well with it.

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I have only just assembled and placed into pot however the tube is too short (bought quart size); I had to add a block of wood at the bottom of the pot so the tube would reach above the dirt-line. Cannot yet comment on effectiveness until later in summer.

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Really helps to keep containers moist.

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This product is just what the doctor ordered! With the regular rainfall this spring, I have yet to need to water the plants (excluding the initial fill-up of course) since the planter was set up! You just need to handle the product with kid gloves until it's in place. My planters are 18" wide and 22" deep and the filler neck is perfectly adjustable to reach deeper if needed. Well worth the money!

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tired of my flowers not flourishing

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I read many of the reviews about the product's watering tube not being long enough, but brushed them aside hoping for the best. The watering tubes though are not NEARLY long enough. My planter is not one of those gigantic deep planters... and it falls about 6" short. Also, the measurement is NOT from the opening of the planter, but the bottom of the planter (for example, my planter tapers down at the bottom to only accommodate the smaller conversion kit, but that size is not practical for the large hibiscus I planted above it). I ordered six of them. I am keeping one that I beat to death and returning the others.

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Will buy this product again soon.

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I'VE planted sunflower and petunias,babys breath in the container.

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AOK

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the larger ones are better

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I plan to get more. I like that I can go a week with out watering.

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I only had the picture in the catalog to guide me on proper assembly. The kits do not work as the soil is only in contact with the water when the reservoir in full. Once the water goes down at all there is nothing to draw the water into the soil. The pots dry out even if the reservoir is 3/4 full. I plan to remove the system from the pots and simply at Soil Moist to the soil instead. If I am doing something wrong, then let me know.

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I was gone for 6 days and this product kept my recently purchased plants alive. I am ordering 6 more.

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With Southern heat, container gardening can be quit a chore. These are great! I'll be ordering more of these, for sure.

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prevents my plants from drying out in the Texas sun and heat.

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Haven't used them through a summer season yet, but all seems good - sturdy, even tho I didn't have directions included, I found them online and they were very easy to put together. I bought the smaller ones (1 qt.)and have since bought the larger ones( 1 gallon). The diameter measurement is not an ideal method to decide which size is needed for pots. I was glad I only bought a few small ones until I could see which would work. May write again after the summer.

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Have long used both sizes of these, but was delighted that my most recent re-order of the small size is now designed like the larger size.

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Lightweight, adaptable design and converts any size planter.

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Less expensive than gravel and lighterweight.

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I purchased a similar product for nearly three times the cost. This product has a similar water basin, floating mechanism, and tubing as the one I bought from another company. The flexible wings on this one actually conform to different size pots, the English Mona Watering system does not. If this product saves or at a minimum extends the life of your plants, then buying these things actually saves you money in the long run.

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I have just started using these on outdoor potted plants so I am not sure if the water evaporation method will be able to supply enough water.
The only real con is that the water spout is not quite long enough. It should be about 2"-3" longer as it does not reach the top on deeper pots.
It could be trimmed, if necssary, to a shorter length.

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very easy to assemble. Fits well into square pots. Easy to fill when the potting soil is added to the pot.

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1) FILL PORT/TUBE TOO SHORT.When I put the insert into a pot, even the original one it came with, the black watering tube was WAY too short to stick up above the dirt. The only way I could use it was to pull it as high as I would without disconnecting from the base, and then pack the dirt and Plant in to hold it in place. I'm off to [...] to find some PVC pipe of same diameter so I can make a taller fill port. 2)FILL/TUBE PORT NEEDS TO BE ON THE SIDE It would also be more helpful to have the fill tube/port located more to the edge. Every plant I transplanted using the 1-Q or 1-GAL inserts I had to carve out a place in the side of the plant-ball so it would fit around the fill tube. The fill tube then ended up being almost in the middle of the plant and harder to access to fill.

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Nothing like having the added security of knowing that your plants are geeting the water they need while you're away for a week or two. Went to Florida for eight days recently, only to discover upon my return that my plants were strong and healthy. They were somewhat weak when I left because I travel alot and they sometimes get neglected - "AWSOME" fix for times away - Thanks GSC for an awsome product.

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GIVES MY BIGGER PLANTS THE INSPIRATION TO GROW ROOTS DOWNWARD AS MOTHER NATURE INTENDED

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Cuts down watering chores and acts as a safety net for those REALLY hot days.

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This is the first time I have tried a self-watering pot conversion kit. It was easy to do and the plant I put in is doing extremely well.

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My plants are doing great now! I got these gallon conversion kits to minimize the daily watering of plants in my larger 6 gallon planters. For the first few weeks, I had to continue to water almost every day still because in our hot summer in southern CA (ZONE 10), the top of the soil felt dry. While I am sure that the longest roots that were touching the top were getting the water in the reservoir, the shorter roots were not and thus, dry leaves fell from not enough water. Over the cooler months and as the roots develop, I hope I will only have to water/fill reservoir once a week. Maybe if I had gotten the soil Gardeners recommends and sells, my plants would have done better from the getgo.

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turns any pot into a selfwatering one.

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I have been slowly converting all of my pots with these self watering kits. Living in San Diego sometimes we need to water a couple times a day during hot dry weather. These mitigate that problem and generally allow us to take a weekend vacation without all the plants dying.

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This product is such a time saver and I just check the water level when I think of it. Before, I did sporadic watering to the containers and they went from drowned to thirsty.

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Most of my plants are in the ground, but with these self watering kits I can also have pots all over the yard without having to water them daily.

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The biggest challenge is finding a container to fit the self watering kit. Must take into consideration not only the fit for the bottom tray/bowl, but also the height of the fill tube. Flexible colander-style screen adjusts nicely to container shape. Used the small kit for outdoor container. Watered weekly rather than daily, and it seemed to prevent plants from drying out. Also bought as a gift, and would recommend to others. Though self watering containers might be the easier choice, if you don't want to shop around for your own containers.

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Make sure the plant stays healthy before relying on the reservoir to give it water.

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I have large beautiful ceramic pots that tend to dry out quickly in the heat. With work and a busy family I don't always have time to water on a daily basis. These inserts alow me to skip a day or two in between watering. My neighbors always compliment me on my great looking flower pots!

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USED FOR OUTDOOR PLANTERS, EASY TO ASSEMBLE

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great product that you can use to customize your own pots to help with watering needs. i wish i would have bought more of them

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I live in Phoenix, AZ where summer temprature can kill a human waiting on a bus! I put this products in four of my planters outside which are not watered by automatic drip system.
I planted annuals in two pots and Hibiscus in two others. Once the roots grow and hit the reservoir, then I would say this product should work fine for me but till then, I will still need to water my platns twice a day in the summer since the roots are not reaching the reservoir and the dirt on top of this system will still dry out so quickly in this heat. I will see how it's woking in a month or two!!!

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transforms pots easily to self watering

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I live in a high heat area and this allowed me to water less often. The only drawback is when you close the cap covering the white plastic water-level float, the black tube slides down into the dirt. I have to hold the black tube with one hand while I snap the cap closed with the other. Otherwise, it works great.

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This makes keeping plants both indoors and outdoors evenly watered.

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Effective once roots reach the water. Give it time and make sure to water surface of soil once a week.

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I modified my outside hanging baskets by replacing the drip irrigation I installed last year with these self-watering conversion kits. I live in TX and it has already been b/w 100 & 105 degrees. The soil has NOT dried out in this heat & full sun exposure and I have only had to refill the 4 qt (1 gallon) containers every 4-5 days. That often may sound terrible to others in cooler areas, but having hanging planters on drip irrigation in a non-dedicated zone (read: on lawn zone) is a no-win situation; either the plants or lawn will pay the price (probably both). Plus I simply throw my water soluble fertilizer in w/ the water.

It's been cooler for the past 2 weeks (high 80's, low 90's). Only have to refill every 10-14 days.

Highly recommend.

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I like improving my favorite pots. Transfer plants seem to wake up and take notice. I've reordered this item and will need more, and have shared with friends and family.

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I've failed at more container gardens than I'd care to ever admit to, but now I've got some gorgeous ones on my back porch thanks to these self watering kits. I bought the original ones to go with the containers from gardeners supply, but have since bought four more to convert my existing containers. These are great, I still water my plants, but they thrive despite brutal southern NC heat, full sun, and missing a day or even two!! I love these and recommend whole heartedly!!!!!!

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I converted several of my plant containers to hold the self-watering conversion kits, and absolutely will be buying more for the rest of my containers. Easy to assemble, it converts most pots so you don't have to worry about your plants drying out. It even has a water level indicator to let you know when it needs to be refilled. Outstanding product for those of us who own many different plant containers.

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Works perfectly for a Dahoon Holly started from seed in Zone 10.

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A great way to help keep up with the watering of those outside plants.

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The large one worked great. I love that the plant never dries out. It grew very well. I'll be buying more. The small one did not fit into any of my pots. The pots were either too tall or too short.

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This is great and really line the option to adjust the lenght of the "dip stick".

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I always get busy and forget to check on my plants need for water. It usually does not end in disaster, but in the winter months it can. With this reservoir, I don't have to worry so much. I just put the water in, the plants get the water they need, and I can forget about them for a few days. I especially like it for the winter when my plants are in the cellar and I don't get to visit with them as often.

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I had 2 old self-watering Terrazza planters. the watering tubes had broken on both through out the years, and the color had faded. This year I painted them with the new spray paint for plastic, and purchased new selfwatering conversion kits. They look brand new again, and the plants in them are well watered and look wonderful.

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Years ago I had purchased some indoor containers that worked on the same principle. I never saw them again, and missed the convenience of once a-week watering, for later plants.

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I love this product! I can leave for our summer place and not worry about my potted plants. Used two last year and now ordered two more this year. They last and are easy to clean up at the end of the season. My only problem has been the cap at the top of the watering tube, it does not always snap in place and then comes off.

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I have a lake house that I use on the weekends. Leave plants on the deck in 100 degree temperature during the week and when I arrive on the weekend they are still damp. Highly recommend!

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One of your best products. I have recommended this to many other Master Gardeners.

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I bought two of the smaller ones and then purchased the two large ones, these are great, I was get tired of watering my container flowers everyday here in the midwest. If the smaller one could hold a little bit more water that would be perfect. These make a big difference. Great for going on vacation too!

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I have converted from heavy terra cotta to large lightweight pots. The reservoir fills the bottom, so I add less soil. When the roots get long enough, I can water less.

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These work great. They are a little expensive, but well worth it for busy people that forget to
water their special plants. Would also be great for people who travel alot. Just fill the reservoir before leaving on a trip, and you are good to go.

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Definitely helps for pots located in hot locations and non-rainy climates. The lid for the watering tube needs some improvement - its hinge breaks off easily and it often doesnt stay closed - a problem b/c then mosquitos can get in and lay eggs.

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The concept was good. Had the material been sturdier, I'd have been very happy. The cap to the feed tube broke off in my hand when I unpacked it. GS replaced it at no charge, but I lost valuable time and am convinced it won't hold up.

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I used the product for my outdoor flowering plants in the hope that they would not dry out so quickly in the July heat, but I had to water them daily anyway. I also felt it was difficult to assemble. The directions were for the tomato self watering planter. I was very confused and unsure about assembling the kit.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

I had high hopes for this product and looked forward to using it as discribed in the catalog, then I got the kit and assembling it was very confusing, I felt they sent the wrong instructions

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

Keeping up with the watering for my potted plants in summer is a challenge, but the conversion kit gives a much appreciated 'grace' period that allows me to leave for a few days with no worries.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

Keeping up with watering my potted plants can be a challenge in summer, but the conversion kit gives me a much appreciated 'grace' period that allows me to leave for a few days with no worries.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

What a great concept. We were able to use these in existing pots which turns out to be quite a savings. They're working well!

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

Have lots of potted plants outdoors and inside. Have been using the conversion kits for transplants at this time. Not only cuts my watering time down but it also conserves water and I can tell when they NEED water. Love them.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

I have a favorite potted shade plant that I bring in during the winter but put out on the patio other times. If I forget to water it outside for two days in a row it comes close to death. I repotted it with the converter kit and it is thriving on just one or two waterings a week even on 100-106 degree Texas summer days.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

Easy to use and petty to look at.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

I travel often for business and my husband is less than regular about watering the outdoor planters. Now I can leave knowing my plants will look as good when I come back as they did when I left.

Comments about Self-Watering Conversion Kits:

I originally purchased 4 conversion kits and liked them so much that I ordered six pots with the kits. I will use them in all my pots next year!