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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: ellie2cats on February 16, 2010, 23:53:04

Title: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: ellie2cats on February 16, 2010, 23:53:04
I was given a pair of glass balloon watering tubes for Christmas.  They just sit in the side of the pot and the water just leeches into the soil.  The ones I have are  very pretty mottled blue and they work.  I tried to get some from the supplier but told they only sell through catalogues and I do not have a name of the catalogue.  Has anyone bought any or know where I can get them.  They will make nice presents.

Help will be nuch appreciated
Ellie2cats
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: macmac on February 16, 2010, 23:58:48
I think they do them on QVC
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: emmy1978 on February 17, 2010, 00:17:10
http://www.qvc.com/scripts/detail.dll?item=M13157

here you go. they are nice!
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: ellie2cats on February 17, 2010, 00:54:12
Thank you so much Emmy1978.  They are exactly what I was looking for.
All my best friends will be getting rather nice presents now.

Thanks
Ellie2cats
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: ellie2cats on February 17, 2010, 00:57:03
Thanks macmac, did try QVC , didn't track them down there but emmy1978 has found me the exact thing. thanks anyway
ellie2cats
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: emmy1978 on February 17, 2010, 12:36:15
Yes they are nice aren't they? I love blown glass. I kill houseplants so only have aloes and stuff on my kitchen windowsill. No need for pretty waterers!
Title: Re: Glass Balloon watering tubes
Post by: Baccy Man on February 17, 2010, 12:36:56
If you search for "Aqua Globes" you will find that as well as the ones on QVC (http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.560475) there are loads on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/aqua-globe-Garden-Outdoors/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A11052671%2Ck%3AAqua%20Globe&page=1) & ebay (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=Aqua+Globes) amongst other places. There is quite a difference in prices & there are multiple sizes available.