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Must Have for Northern Growers, August 26, 2009
Submitted by GardenGirl88 from Twin Valley, MN

"We are a zone 3 here in Northern MN, and we have a last frost date near the end of May. We planted tomatoes and peppers on Mother's Day, had 2 or 3 more decent frosts of about 20 degrees, and although they got nipped on top a little, they went absolutely crazy inside their WOWs.

A hint for easier filling- put the empty WOWs over an upside down 5-gallon bucket, fill the tubes, and have a second person there to help you place them over the plants.

I will never use milk jugs or coffee cans again after using these. They are a great investment."

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Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening: Large Garden
Gardening skill: Very skilled
State of residence: MN
Types of plants: Vegetables
Gardening experience: 10+ years

1 out of 5 (Overall Rating)

Poorly constructed, June 2, 2009
Submitted by msaunt

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"I purchased a 3 pack from the garden center. Within 2 days, 2 of them had developed holes in the seams between tubes, causing one to fall over completely. The second one is still standing, but won't if any more of the seams go. I may return all 3 and just go with some row cover."

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Would recommend: No

5 out of 5 (Overall Rating)

Best value for your money, May 21, 2009
Submitted by Hobbyfarmer from Zone 4, Michigan.

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"I have been using Wall o' Water for at least 10 years in Michigan ( zone 4). Planting tomatoes in April outside is unthinkable here.

With Wall o'Water, I can get a head start on smaller part of my garden while waiting for the earth to get less muddy and cold for rototilling my 2000 sq foot garden.

The Wall o Water is very durable. I make sure to put in a tomato cage around the plant before I set in the Wall o'Water, so if any high spring winds rip through and possibly knock it over, the cage protects the plant. This little extra planning saves me alot of heartache every spring.

I also take the time to fill it up with warmer tap water ( as our hose is not connected yet and comes straight from our well, so it is very cold year round.) because sunlight in April here is not exactly a consistent thing and I want to ensure the plant stays warm until it is over its transplant shock.

On a few cold nights in late April ( probably 20 degrees or lower, not really sure, but it's Michigan, so it probably was.) I take a water bottle and fill it with really hot tap water and set it inside the Wall of Water for extra warmth through the night. It's like going to bed with a hot water bottle.

The second best thing about this product is that when you are done with using it for the season, dump the water out and let it dry and it stores away flat and can fit in a drawer. ( I have a 3 drawer filing cabinet in my garden corner of the garage.) Try that with tomato cages and the ninety bajillion other parts of gardening that multiply when you are not looking and then run away to some place else when you are.

The material feels like heavy weight shower curtain liner to the touch and is very durable. Any minor pricks into the plastic can be patched with this amazing thing called duct tape. (YMMV.)"

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Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening: Large Garden
Gardening skill: Moderately skilled
State of residence: MI
Types of plants: Vegetables
Gardening experience: 10+ years

2 out of 5 (Overall Rating)

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Too small, October 14, 2008
Submitted by apoleary from Lacey, WA

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"When I transplanted my tomato starts out into the garden this spring, I was really excited about using the Wall O' Waters as I had high hopes that they would help my plants grow better, since they're not in full sun. The problem I ran into is that the Wall O' Water's were way too small! My plants would have been crushed if they were crammed inside. I guess this product would work if you transplant early or start with smaller plants in the garden, but since mine were at least 18" tall and in a gallon pot by the time they were moved to the garden, the Wall O' Water was pretty useless."

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Would recommend: No
Type of gardening: Small Garden
Gardening skill: Moderately skilled
State of residence: WA
Types of plants: Vegetables
Gardening experience: 1-5 years

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