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Aqua Globe 5 Pack
$3.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

Product List:
- 3 Mini Aqua Globes - AG091106
- 2 Medium Aqua Globes - AG021106

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What has the world come to when Woot! makes me lose THE GAME?

For the record, the large ones are huge, too big for normal houseplants. Get the small ones, they are a more reasonable size...

the holidays are coming. and anyone, ANYONE, who knows an old lady can't miss this deal.

in for 3.

and i'm sorry, mom.

I never thought I was a bubblehead until I tried using these - for the life of me (and the now deceased plants) I couldn't get them to work as described. Ahh well, I still have my pet rock!

other than looks, are these really necessary?

http://www.consumersearch.com/as-seen-on-tv/aqua-globes

Good, balanced review for anyone who hasn't already bought 'em before.

These really blow. Dirt gets clogged in the stem and makes them useless. I actually tried to suck the dirt out of one and got a mouthful of grit as a reward. What did i expect?! Anyway, I'm disappointed woot.

The text says 2 large and 3 medium, while the top of the page and what's included say 2 medium and 3 mini.

5 for Tuesday? Where's two for Tuesday? I'm confused...did I miss the zombie apocalypse too?

I really need these, 'cuz I'm really lazy... however, I really need to know if they really work, and how many fluid ounces or milliliters they really hold...

...

*sigh*

Five for Tuesday? Really? Five for Tuesday is a total alliteration fail. I'd much rather have a worse deal with proper alliteration than a good deal without it...

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OK - yes - that's a good deal for five of them in a package, and yes - they do work! I have the "large' globes in pots on the deck; here they need refilling about once a week; and they work exactly as described for keeping at least some moisture in the pots for the roots. There is a bit of a trick to filling the globes: tilt the stem so that a bit of air can escape as the water trickles down the stem to fill the globe --- and before you go to stick it in the dirt, first use a pencil to make a hole for the stem to go into -- they can break (hey, they're glass you know!)- plus that way you won't likely just plug it up with dirt and thus hinder their function. Totally recommended - especially at this price.

A friend has the minis, and she hates them. She says she has to refill them daily. She's using them in small to medium potted plants kept indoors.

I've got the medium ones, and they're great. I water well before filling them, and can usually go a week before they need to be refilled. Several of my plants seem thicker and greener with a steady source of water. Instructions say to use a stick or something to create a hole in the dirt before sticking these things in, but I've been too lazy for that. Haven't broken one yet. (YMMV.)

They are a bit of a pain to clean and fill, though. I usually fill them by submerging them in an old kitty litter bucket full of water and holding them down for a couple of minutes. I usually clean them by... um... ignoring the green slime inside.

How are these packaged and shipped? Will they arrive in one piece or 5?

In for 3. Stocking stuffers for every chick I know... I'm also going to use this in my attempt to keep a houseplant alive for more than a week...

dionysusreborn wrote:These really blow. Dirt gets clogged in the stem and makes them useless. I actually tried to suck the dirt out of one and got a mouthful of grit as a reward. I'm disappointed, woot.

Let's try golf ball through garden hose instead...

These things work. I bought 3 for twice this amount on another site, so this is a good deal.
As for those complaining about having to "refill them daily" I'm not really sure what they're using them for. These are for when you have to be away from home and can't water the plants. If you are there daily to refill them, why are you using the globes at all?

I got these last time and they work pretty well as long as the dirt isn't too compacted. If it is they get clogged.

What they are great for is fertilizing. I water as normal but fill theseup with a stronger concentration of fertilizer and it slowly gets released into the soil.

dernst_ca1 wrote:For the record, the large ones are huge, too big for normal houseplants. Get the small ones, they are a more reasonable size...

I believe that is what she said.......

dernst_ca1 wrote:For the record, the large ones are huge, too big for normal houseplants. Get the small ones, they are a more reasonable size...

Also for the record, you dont get a choice!

the medium ones are fantastic and the mini ones are about the SAME FREAKING SIZE! hahaha!

a large aquaglobe is either really huge... or just slightly larger than medium...

Tip: To prevent a clogged tube and to allow the water to flow freely, first push a pencil/rod into the soil where you intend to put the aqua globe.

These work really well for keeping my tomato plants properly hydrated.

dionysusreborn wrote:These really blow. Dirt gets clogged in the stem and makes them useless. I actually tried to suck the dirt out of one and got a mouthful of grit as a reward. I'm disappointed, woot.

Wait, you tried to suck out the dirt and you got a mouthful of dirt and you're surprised by this?

I stick the end in some water and swirl them around for a while. The dirt washes out. Then I don't drink the water.

dionysusreborn wrote:These really blow. Dirt gets clogged in the stem and makes them useless. I actually tried to suck the dirt out of one and got a mouthful of grit as a reward. I'm disappointed, woot.

If you are getting dirt clogged in them, you are not following the directions that come with them. They specifically recommend putting your finger in the dirt to pre-"drill" a hole for these so they don't get clogged. A small amount of dirt in them will not keep the water from trickling out. And if you're silly enough to try to suck the dirt out with your mouth, then....well, I don't think any of us can help you.

I don't know how much water these things hold, but I have one in almost every houseplant I have (17 of them in all) My cat knocked over one and broke a big one, so it needs to be replaced. The large are a bit too big for regular houseplants, though it did work nicely in my umbrella plant.

I wanted some more smaller ones for my more delicate house plants. I love these stinking things... if I forget to water my plants don't die on me. I live in a really dry climate (Arid Desert) so it is nice to not have to water by hand all of the time.

I especially like these for plants in higher spots because I am short and I hate busting out the step ladder to reach them!

dionysusreborn wrote:These really blow. Dirt gets clogged in the stem and makes them useless. I actually tried to suck the dirt out of one and got a mouthful of grit as a reward. I'm disappointed, woot.

the instructions indicate that the initial hle should be poked with a stick. but the tube does get clogged. however, they also miraculously become empty. i cannot imagine how...

also... if you suck a dirty tube and end up with a dirty mouth who is surprised?

Yeah now, I canna waddah da plants a'now... tank ya berry much...

Woot, please remove the headline comment by "dionysusreborn". His claim that they get dirt clogged in them and "are useless" is simply wrong. Thanks.

Mileage varies with Aqua Globes because there are many variables when putting them in the plant.

As someone said, you need to use the right size one for the pot. When inserting, you must clear out a channel so that dirt doesn't get clogged in the tip, or the water will not drain to the plant. Finally experiment with the angle, as too severe of an angle seems to let the water escape quickly.

It took me several practice runs to get these things to work.

These are great. I use them religiously and my plants are still alive.

Even Popular Mechanics says so: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/reviews/4292677

mm20 wrote:How are these packaged and shipped? Will they arrive in one piece or 5?

If you click the product picture, it will usually show you more views of the item as well as the packaging.
In this case, the 3 mini globes come in a 3 pack box, and the 2 medium globes come in a 2 pack box.

No matter what I do, I simply cannot keep houseplants alive. I would be willing to try again with these globes if the feedback from members of the Woot! community who have used these is generally positive.

Thoughts?

abramokids wrote:What has the world come to when Woot! makes me lose THE GAME?

A slightly better place than the world where a comment by another user on woot makes ME lose the game. Crap.

brucedoesbms wrote:I really need these, 'cuz I'm really lazy... however, I really need to know if they really work, and how many fluid ounces or milliliters they really hold...

medium holds over 400ml -i just measured!

dernst_ca1 wrote:For the record, the large ones are huge, too big for normal houseplants. Get the small ones, they are a more reasonable size...

These globes are great only for water-loving plants, others will drown with the constant watering unless the globes are only partly filled.

JakeBlues68 wrote:No matter what I do, I simply cannot keep houseplants alive. I would be willing to try again with these globes if the feedback from members of the Woot! community who have used these is generally positive.

Thoughts?

I like them, but if you don't water plants, will you remember to fill these?

Uh, if you're classy like me, a beer bottle works just as well. If you need to control the water flow, punch a hole in the cap and screw it back on. (Of course, this requires twist-off caps).

If your household is anything like mine, you will always have a ready supply of aquabottles.