can it be used in outdoor pots that already have plants in them
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Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No... » Read More Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well. « Show Less
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I haven't done it myself, but from the properties I know, you can poke a pencil by the roots and drop a pinch of the water crystals in each hole and cover it back up. It will expand a lot, so don't overdo it - 1/2 cup will fill up a desk wastebasket when water is added. A byproduct is that it will loosen the soil over and over again as it expands and contracts.
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I had good luck with this. I took a big screwdriver and bored a narrow, funnel-shaped hole as far away from the center of the plant as possible. I then poured some crystals in the hole from a piece of folded paper. I covered the hole and repeated a few more times around the perimeter of the pot. Some of the crystals worked their way to the top as they took on water, but no harm done; they shrink back down again when the water is consumed. As they expand many times their volume when exposed to water, you should plan for this and ensure they aren't in a position to pop the plant out of the pot. Good luck. I had good luck with this. I took a big screwdriver and bored a narrow, funnel-shaped hole as far away from the center of the plant as possible. I then poured some crystals in the hole from a piece of folded paper. I covered the hole and repeated a few more times around the perimeter of the pot. Some of the crystals worked their way to the top as they took on water, but no harm done; they shrink back down again when the water is consumed. As they expand many times their volume when exposed to water, you should plan for this and ensure they aren't in a position to pop the plant out of the... » Read More I had good luck with this. I took a big screwdriver and bored a narrow, funnel-shaped hole as far away from the center of the plant as possible. I then poured some crystals in the hole from a piece of folded paper. I covered the hole and repeated a few more times around the perimeter of the pot. Some of the crystals worked their way to the top as they took on water, but no harm done; they shrink back down again when the water is consumed. As they expand many times their volume when exposed to water, you should plan for this and ensure they aren't in a position to pop the plant out of the pot. Good luck. « Show Less
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won't be as good and mixing it into the soil......but I've done it......I used a wooden dowel to poke deep hole and sprinkled a few grains into each hole.
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Yes, you can use this in pots with plants in them. Make several holes in the soil (with a stick or pencil) evenly spaced around the plant (avoiding the root area) and incorporate Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals evenly into the holes. Cover the holes with soil and water thoroughly to activate the water storing properties.
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yes. you should mix the crystals in the soil, not just pour it on top. also be aware it expands a lot when watered. try taking half a teaspoon and put in a bowl and add water and see how much volume it adds, and take that into account when adding dry crystals to the soil...
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Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well.
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Yes, I've used them several times outside, on 4 large potted topiaries. If gone for a week I used 2 per plant. 2 weeks - 4 per plant. These are large 24" + pots.
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You can plant directly in this pot. It has a water reservoir at the bottom built in inside to prevent overwatering
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This could work , I don't know the scape of the pots but this is a easy material to work with.
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You could use it inside. You would need a hook of sorts. Also if it is a little over-watered, it will drip out. Other than that, it would work great inside.
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Use a lightweight, outdoor good drainage potting soil ( For example one for rose bushes )
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most likely not. It's best use for potting plants topping. Especially bonsai.
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Yes, but it depends on how heavy the potted plants are (after you add water to soil). The arm itself is metal and strong.
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Yes, it's for in-house plants, vegetables, even medical marijuana and many other plants that are grown in containers. Also the old used Pro-Mix is a excellent soil conditioner for outdoor flower beds and the backyard garden so nothing is wasted.
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You can leave it in its pot. You may have to possibly repot in the future though.
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I don't know if they would work in gardens but I have them in outdoor potted and thy work just fine
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me too it an outdoor plant you think it would be taken out of pot and planted in the ground but cant get it out of pot because of the wire holding it to pot guess you plant pot and all
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Carole,These did not work for us in outdoor pots, and we followed the instructions carefully. For what I read, they appeared to have worked for others. Perhaps it would depend on how much humidity would be in the atmosphere.. Sorry I could not be more help.. Irene
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We used this product on an outdoor.....Clay and or Porcelain planter...it seemed to have worked fine...we really don't know..lf it will work...on anything else...
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Potentially, yes. Depends on lots of variables. This vessel will take a large bottle. The water from the bottle seeps into the soil and waters the plant that way. Not very sightly,though. One of mine came broken, but I glued it back together. They are made of the orange ceramic like the old pots.
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Yes can be used outside as long as it is above freezing and out of the weather for all kinds of plants.
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Yes, should work for potted plants. The instructions are to clean the contacts before and after tests and making sure the soil being tested is moist and there is no instruction that would preclude testing the soil of a potted plant.