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Aqua Globes
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ASOTVI Review
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April 24, 2008
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 What is it? Hand-blown glass container used for automatic watering of plants.
This product is both simple and ingenious in its simplicity. It consists of a very attractive hand-blown and decorated glass bulb attached to a narrow glass tube that is open on the end, with the open end angled like a large hypodermic needle. Conceptually, think of it working like an inverted water bottle for a hamster; as the hamster drinks, the product provides water as needed.
To use the product you simply remove it from its packaging, which comes packed in thick Styrofoam to protect it. Fill it up with water, and you’re ready to go. But be careful, it is delicate glass. To “plant” it, the instructions recommend using a stick or other tool to make a hole in the plant’s soil first, and not to use the product itself to poke in the soil as the glass may break.
Once you’ve placed the product into the hole you’ve created, ensure that it’s in firmly at a decent depth and won’t tip over. And that’s about it. From that point the water in the globe is released as the soil needs it. When the soil is moist, it seals the end of the tube and no additional water escapes. When the soil dries it allows air to be released into the tube in exchange for more water, as you can observe in our video showing the little bubbles rise up into the main bulb.
When the water is gone, refill the product. It can be anticipated that depending on how dry the soil is, air temperature and humidity, as well as the water consumption needs of a particular plant or group of plants, the rate at which the water is depleted from the product will vary. The instructions note that in some cases, the use of more than one Aqua Globe may be appropriate.
The nice thing about this product is that instead of waiting to see a droopy plant as your queue that it needs water, you just have to see the product getting empty, without putting your plant through any droughts. And the attractive artistic design of the product can also enhance the presentation of your plants. This product works as advertised.
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Product: Aqua Globes
Available From: Allstar Products
Summary:
- Easy to use
- Makes watering plants easy
- Comes in beautiful hand-blown glass designs
$14.99 + S&H for a set of 4
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