Do Aqua Globes work?

Question

well, i have some....but my plant is dying!!! it was on deal or dud on the news and it got "deal" so i got them. but when i stick it in the soil, it clogs up and i have to stick a toothpick in it to unclog the tube. did they work for you? or someone you know?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure that if it cost's $19.99 and proves as an irrigation system without having to work, then it probably won't work. Buuuuut.... here chu go!!

http://www.smarthome.com/3109.html

these look awesome.

Answer 2

take away the motor and gravity feed would do the same for you. Or if u like the motor, a fish pump is only about $10 USd. add a timer for $5.

re the AquaGlobe as a general watering tool; the reservoir seems really small.

re it's current problem, the debris would have to be cleared out of the globe entirely or it would easily resettle and reclog.

but once u had the debris out, then u would have to keep more from being sucked up in there. i guess the pieces would get sucked up there when the air bubble gets sucked up to replace the water bubble that dripped.

and or maybe the dirt gets stuck up there at the same time the globe gets stuck into the soil..like shoving it into the soil allows the soil to be shoved into the emitter hole.  

Perhaps stick the globe into a wad of cotton or else make a pocket in the soil of sand, pebbles or bark so no small dirt particles will actually contact the emitter.

and i would water my plants without waiting for the globe to do it this time.