Comments on: Hello, Gardeners! http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/ What Converting Containers Can Do For You Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: successfulselfwateringcontainers http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-14 successfulselfwateringcontainers Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:03:37 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-14 Hello, John! Thanks for buying my book. Regarding your Ups-A-Daisy, the holes which are already drilled are sufficient for your plant’s oxygen needs. You don’t have to drill any additional holes. That’s the beauty of the device — it comes ready made for the conversion. Lorraine Hello, John!

Thanks for buying my book.

Regarding your Ups-A-Daisy, the holes which are already drilled are sufficient for your plant’s oxygen needs. You don’t have to drill any additional holes. That’s the beauty of the device — it comes ready made for the conversion.

Lorraine

]]> By: John Johnson http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-11 John Johnson Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:37:51 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-11 The Ups-a-daisy insert has only 9 quarter inch holes is that enough for the plant to send roots to the water source? Should I drill more? John The Ups-a-daisy insert has only 9 quarter inch holes is that enough for the plant to send roots to the water source? Should I drill more?

John

]]> By: successfulselfwateringcontainers http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-10 successfulselfwateringcontainers Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:38:10 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-10 Hello, Patrick! Thanks for your interest in my book. Glad you want to buy it, but the only way to do that from your part of the country is on-line via Amazon. Book stores don't want to carry my book because it is soft-cover and spiral bound: it doesn't stand up on a shelf. I purposely designed it that way so that when you do your conversion, the book doesn't close up on you. Alas, not the best design for book store sales! Hope you decide to order from my website which will link you to Amazon. The book ships first class mail (not media rate) so you should get it in a matter of a few days once you get the order approved through Amazon. Hello, Patrick!
Thanks for your interest in my book. Glad you want to buy it, but the only way to do that from your part of the country is on-line via Amazon. Book stores don’t want to carry my book because it is soft-cover and spiral bound: it doesn’t stand up on a shelf. I purposely designed it that way so that when you do your conversion, the book doesn’t close up on you. Alas, not the best design for book store sales! Hope you decide to order from my website which will link you to Amazon. The book ships first class mail (not media rate) so you should get it in a matter of a few days once you get the order approved through Amazon.

]]> By: Patrick Sheehan http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-9 Patrick Sheehan Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:50:48 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-9 I can't find your book at 2 bookstores one was barnes and Noble in San Jose. She could not find it on her search. Pat Sheehan I can’t find your book at 2 bookstores one was barnes and Noble in San Jose. She could not find it on her search.

Pat Sheehan

]]> By: successfulselfwateringcontainers http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-8 successfulselfwateringcontainers Thu, 13 May 2010 16:30:40 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-8 Hello, Kevin! Thanks for buying my book. As you read through it, you'll see air base hole needs to accomodate the diameter of fill tube to get water into the reservoir, ergo the need for 1 1/4" hole. #18 o-ring is right size to encircle the fill tube to prevent it from dropping too low into the reservoir. Other sizes just don't work out. You want to keep the fill tube off the bottom so it doesn't scratch the liner. I can't comment on the hole sizes of the daisys. They come that way already made; I just decided to use them since they easily fit my needs for a hard plastic insert with pre-drilled holes. Enjoy your converted self waterers. It's the best growing condition you can provide for your plants! Lorraine Hello, Kevin!
Thanks for buying my book. As you read through it, you’ll see air base hole needs to accomodate the diameter of fill tube to get water into the reservoir, ergo the need for 1 1/4″ hole. #18 o-ring is right size to encircle the fill tube to prevent it from dropping too low into the reservoir. Other sizes just don’t work out. You want to keep the fill tube off the bottom so it doesn’t scratch the liner. I can’t comment on the hole sizes of the daisys. They come that way already made; I just decided to use them since they easily fit my needs for a hard plastic insert with pre-drilled holes.
Enjoy your converted self waterers. It’s the best growing condition you can provide for your plants!
Lorraine

]]> By: kevin http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-7 kevin Tue, 11 May 2010 16:52:37 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-7 purchased book and was questioning need for 1 1/4" hole in airbase and #18 o-ring seems a bit large for 3/4" conduit? Also why 1 1/8" hole in Ups-a-daisy? purchased book and was questioning need for 1 1/4″ hole in airbase and #18 o-ring seems a bit large for 3/4″ conduit? Also why 1 1/8″ hole in Ups-a-daisy?

]]> By: successfulselfwateringcontainers http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-6 successfulselfwateringcontainers Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:27:36 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-6 Hi! Thanks for the encouragement. I've done some updating today so maybe there's more for you to chew on. Lots of upcoming public speaking gigs as well so if you're in the area, please stop by one of them. LB Hi!
Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve done some updating today so maybe there’s more for you to chew on. Lots of upcoming public speaking gigs as well so if you’re in the area, please stop by one of them. LB

]]> By: Gardener http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-5 Gardener Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:44:08 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-5 Excellent work on this article. It makes for an interesting and Thoughtful read. Excellent work on this article. It makes for an interesting and Thoughtful read.

]]> By: lisa natale http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/2009/04/02/hello-gardeners/#comment-2 lisa natale Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://successfulselfwateringcontainers.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-2 Sounds wonderful. I can't wait to see if I can convert my pots to self watering ones. Sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to see if I can convert my pots to self watering ones.

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