Q&A(24)
Q: How do you take the bottom tray off in order to clean it? And how do you thread the wick through the holes for the self-watering system to work without waterlogging the soil?
A: I’ve asked similar questions with no response. These boxes are terrible for outside. If it rains, it won’t drain and your plants will be water sogged. I have had these for two summers and each summer my plants have died from too much water, root rot.
submitted byep - 8 months agoA: Hello Mark - We appreciate your interest in this Self-Watering Window Rectangular Indoor/Outdoor Planter Box.The planter's bottom tray can be easily detached. There are slits in the upper portion, so if you remove the bottom portion to water the plant, the water will seep down through the dirt and out the bottom. As a result, we do not recommend removing the bottom part of the planter. This planter, with its clever and convenient design that waters plant roots from the bottom, helps take the guesswork out of watering by simply filling the reservoir in the bottom for plants to absorb from above. – Peter
submitted byPeter - 1 year agoTarget staff supportA: I've only used these for one season but had no problem with drainage after it rained. Ours sit in boxes attached to a privacy fence. I grew 5 different flower varieties last year & all looked great!
submitted byMrsmac111 - 15 days agoA: We drilled drainage holes in bottom and placed the planters in wooden boxes made to fit. We had no drainage issues.
submitted byMrsmac111 - 15 days ago
Q: How can you attach this planter to the outside of window? I see some photos that customers placed outdoors, out of their windows or home.
A: We built wooden boxes to spec that hold each planter box & attached the boxes to a wooden horizontal fence with a wooden turnlock so they hang on the fence in between the boards. Works great!
submitted byMrsmac111 - 15 days agoA: Hi Mags - Thank you for your interest in the Self-Watering Window Rectangular Indoor Outdoor Planter Box. You can place the Box on window sill for a beautiful home garden. Happy shopping! - Emma
submitted byEmma - 8 months agoTarget staff support
Q: Ok I see from the question above the dimensions of the 8” So what’s the dimensions of the 4.5” It would be great if you could correct this item’s description is elevate unwanted shipping/return charges.
A: The planter comes in 2 width size options (4.5 and 8)
submitted byLees - 3 years agoA: Hi Myecloset- Great question! Here are the dimensions for the 4.5. Dimensions (Overall): 4.5 Inches (H) x 16 Inches (W) x 4.5 Inches (D). Thanks!
submitted byMonica - 3 years agoTarget staff support
Q: What are the dimensions of the 8 inch size?
A: The description says 8”x8”x24”
submitted byScreen Name - 3 years agoA: Hello M - Thanks for viewing our Self-Watering Window Box from Room Essentials™. The overall dimensions are 8 Inches (H) x 8 Inches (W) x 24 Inches (D). We hope you can add this beautiful botanical look to your outdoor space! - Sokim
submitted bySokim - 3 years agoTarget staff support
Q: Hi, it looks like the product has a tapered tapered shape with a larger top than base. My question is the width 8 inches at the top or 8 inches at the base?
A: Hello Daniel- We appreciate your interest in this Self-Watering Window Rectangular Indoor Outdoor Planter Box.The item measures 8 inches in height, 8 inches in width, and 24 inches in depth.Given that the planter has a tapered design with a wider top than base, the 8-inch width likely refers to the top measurement. - Auria
submitted byAuria - 2 months agoTarget staff support
Q: How many quarts can each planter hold?
A: Hello Yess - Thank you for reaching out to us! Watering instructions will vary greatly based on the type of plants and type of soil used. Water can be added to the base allowing water to wick up through the soil as needed. We hope this helps! Have a wonderful day! - Faith
submitted byFaith - 4 months agoTarget staff support
Q: How well does this drain? Does this work well for Nasturtiums?
A: Hello astrotahini - We appreciate your interest in this Self-Watering Planter Box. This product does not have a Drainage Hole(s), the planter's bottom tray can be easily detached. There are slits in the upper portion, so if you remove the bottom portion to water the plant, the water will seep down through the dirt and out the bottom. This product works well for various small houseplants. We know you will enjoy it. – Joe
submitted bySamar - 5 months agoTarget staff support
Q: How much water do you fill? An inch or two from the bottom? I am putting clay pots in the tray. The plants are in dirt that is in the clay pots. Or do I need to transplant from the pots into the container???
A: Hello Emerald24 - Thank you for reaching out to us! Watering instructions will vary greatly based on the type of plants and type of soil used. Water can be added to the base allowing water to wick up through the soil as needed. We hope this helps! Have a wonderful day! - Manita
submitted byManita - 7 months agoTarget staff support
Q: Is this BPA and BPS free?
A: Hello TK - Thank you for taking an interest in this product. As this product is made of Polypropylene the material used is free from BPA. Hope this helps! Happy Shopping - Amy
submitted byAmy - 10 months agoTarget staff support
Q: Is this made with recycled plastic or virgin plastic?
A: Hey hello - Thank you for taking an interest in this product. The material used is Polypropylene. Hope this helps. Happy Shopping! - Jacob
submitted byJacob - 10 months agoTarget staff support