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ElementalDomain · September 17, 2012

I live in the desert and used them on my farm. They do grow algae and you have to take them off while the plant is still small. Mostly the trouble I had though was that I had to fill them every couple of days (with being in the desert). If you don't want to waste water you have to keep the hose down to a trickle and that can means a lot of time if you have a lot to fill. They degrade here in the desert - can't see them lasting more than three seasons. I moved back to straw bales to keep them warm. I also have started using the "My Lazy Gardener" system - which although a little more expensive (get them on Amazon) has more functions, and will last longer.

September 17, 2012	#59
ElementalDomain Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Yucca Valley, CA Posts: 8	I live in the desert and used them on my farm. They do grow algae and you have to take them off while the plant is still small. Mostly the trouble I had though was that I had to fill them every couple of days (with being in the desert). If you don't want to waste water you have to keep the hose down to a trickle and that can means a lot of time if you have a lot to fill. They degrade here in the desert - can't see them lasting more than three seasons. I moved back to straw bales to keep them warm. I also have started using the "My Lazy Gardener" system - which although a little more expensive (get them on Amazon) has more functions, and will last longer.