Questions and Answers for Aqua Globes Large Water Globe

A:  I end up pushing the stem all the way down. But I have had pots that are too short and some of the stem sticks up - works great either way

A:  The water will start to come out when the soil becomes dry. As such, properly water your plant first and then place the Aqua Globe half to 2/3 way in the plant.

A:  I’ve always put mine so there’s a few inches of the tube showing, I don’t think it overly matters the roots will draw water from the soil as needed. I only fill mine once per week and it seems to do the trick! 

A:  I use a long metal skewer...works well.

A:  simply remove it with a tooth pick

A:  Purchased the bulb and I stopped using it for the reason. First it was an exciting purchase but now it keeps getting dirt inside and having to spend lots of time trying to get the dirt out and plants were not getting the water. I should have returned it because now it's just collecting dust.

A:  Push dirt inside bulb, fill with water, swish water around and empty until you get it clean. Before reinserting in dirt use a rod or stick to make a “hole” for inserting. Bulb will stay cleaner in the future 

A:  I fill the glob with water then put in works cleaner. Shake and let sit when dirt is floating loose rinse w with clean water

A:  They are blown glass, and a little fragile. Two of mine are broken already. I still think they are a good idea, as they kept our Plumeria alive on a 4 day vacation, but they can break easily. If nothing else touches them in the dishwasher you're probably OK.

A:  No…they’re extremely fragile.

A:  No, I wouldn't do that.

A:  I don't think they are safe for dishwasher is pretty fragile.

A:  No it is not safe and you wouldn't need to.

A:  I'm not sure they would be large enough. I have used wine bottles for large outdoor pots

A:  1 Aqua Globe per container is suggested.

A:  The Aquaglobes work well in large outdoor containers between late spring to end of autums. Best to bring them in for the winter and early spring. Since the soil "releases oxygen into the Watering Globes when it becomes dry, which in turn release the exact amount of water the plant needs" - there is no danger of over-watering, putting 2 globes into larger outdoor containers.

A:  One is fine and should water effectively.

A:  Depends on the size of the container and the plant you have planted in the container. Some plants need moist soil while others do better in a bit of dry soil.

A:  As long as the volume of soil is balanced with the volume of water inside the water ball I'd say yes. Your plants should be just fine.

A:  I think they will work when the soil gets dry the globes releases the water you just have to make sure the pipe on the globe is not clogged with soil. The instructions are great just follow them you will be fine.

A:  Not sure this would be ideal. As the soil and bag would drain the globes faster than intended. The globe supplies water to the soil as the soil dries. In the bags, the moisture could pass through the bag quicker than a solid container. May still work, just not over as long a time.

A:  I would think so.

A:  I would not use these in bag type planters. I think they distribute the water too quickly. And I would be cautious that the sharp glass end of the tube might pierce the bag. I suggest a plastic product, preferably of a more sophisticated design.

A:  Its the size of a baseball

A:  Dimension of large Aqua Globe: 3.5 inch diameter , 11.75 inch length - holds between 10 -14 ounce liquid (not all are exact). Thank you, Home Depot, your website dimensions are accurate.

A:  4 inches

A:  About 4 inches

A:  The top is a little bigger than the size of a baseball and it's about 12" long

A:  I'd guess about a cup of water. Use more than one per planter if needed.

A:  Enough to water the plants for 2 weeks.

A:  The size of the globe .

A:  Approximately 2 cups of water.

A:  maybe 3 to 4 ounces

A:  I don't know exactly how much it holds but I estimate 3-4 ounces. I actually was gone for 7 days and Ithe globe was 3/4 gone. It was in one large plant vase.

A:  14 oz. or 1. 3/4 cups

A:  They hold exactly 14 ounces, or one and three-quarter cups of water. Measured 4 of them all around the same.

A:  Between 10 and 12 ounces, they are hand blown so they’re not exactly the same size as each other.

A:  Each globe will hold about 2 to three cups of water.

A:  Just rinse. Just make a hole in dirt first and it won’t clog with dirt.

A:  rinsing off with water will do the trick for the outside - but to dislodge the dirt from the neck I run it under a trickle of water and use a chop stick. works like a charm!

A:  hydrogen peroxide

A:  i use a chop stick to dislodge the soil from the inside of the neck and it works great!

A:  I had the same problem once. I found that cleanser for cars works better and even plant food with water and dirt sometimes works.

A:  Just rinsing seemed to clean them enough. They are used in plants so there is dirt involved.

A:  The tube is really narrow which limits your options. Try a little bleach diluted in water.

A:  I actually never clean the insides. The outside I used soap and water.

A:  I use mine in house plants and have never had to clean them other than rinse the dirt off the bottom

A:  Inside to tube I use a long thin wire to get the dirt loose from the colander. Easy peasy