FAQ

Assembling Root Feeder

1. How much do I tighten the probe?
2. If I only want to use the Root Feeder for watering, do I need to attach the G-10 Combination Garden Feeder?
3. What is the purpose of the yellow arrow on the top handle of the Root Feeder?

Attaching G-10 Combination Garden Feeder to Root Feeder

1. Do I need to use the optional Flex Hose Accessory when using the G-10 on the Root Feeder?
2. How do I attach the G-10 Combination Garden Feeder to the Root Feeder?

Attaching G-10 Flex Hose Accessory

1. Do I need to use the Flex Hose Accessory when using the Root Feeder for watering only applications?
2. How do I attach the Flex Hose Accessory to the center post of the Root Feeder?
3. Where do I install the Flex Hose Accessory?
4. Why do I need to use the Flex Hose Accessory?

Fertilizer

1. How do I know which fertilizer is best for my particular plants?
2. How much fertilizer/water should I use on my plants?
3. Is it okay to fertilize in the hot sun?
4. Should I first water my plants before fertilizing?
5. Should I use dry/water-soluble fertilizer or liquid fertilizer?
6. Should I use Organic fertilizer or Non-Organic fertilizer?

Insecticide

1. Can a systemic insecticide work if the plant is already infested with insects?
2. Can I inject systemic insecticide directly in the root zone with the G-10 & Root Feeder?
3. Can I use a Systemic Insecticide that has a thick viscosity with the G-10 & Root Feeder?
4. Can I use systemic insecticide/fertilizer/fungicide at the same time with the Root Feeder?
5. What can I do if I want to dispense an insecticide at a much higher rate than 1 oz per gallon of water?
6. What does it mean when an insecticide is “systemic”?
7. What insecticide should I use on my plants?

Irrigation

1. Can I use the Root Feeder for irrigation/watering only?
2. Do I need to attach the G-10 Combination Garden Feeder to the Root Feeder for irrigation/watering only?
3. Does the Root Feeder work for hillside applications?
4. How deep should I insert the probe for irrigation/watering only?
5. How do I know how much water to inject around my plants?
6. How often should I irrigate/water my plants?
7. If I want to use the optional Water Watch Water Meter, where do I install it for irrigation/watering only?
8. Should I use the Flex Hose Accessory for irrigation/watering only?

Optional Water Meter

1. Where do I install the optional Water Watch Water Meter?
2. Why, when using the optional Water Watch Water Meter, does the amount of product being dispensed not appear to correspond with the setting on the dial?

Parts

1. How do I get parts?

Troubleshooting G-10 Combination Garden Feeder

1. The G-10 Feeder top came apart exposing all of the internal parts.
2. The yellow plastic female hose swivel connector is broken or keeps coming off the G-10.
3. Water leaks around the threads where the bottle screws onto the G-10 Feeder top.
4. Water sometimes leaks around the seam between the top and bottom parts of the G-10.
5. When I turn on the water faucet, some water leaks out of the two little slots between the yellow hose swivel connection and the water shut-off valve handle.
6. When using a thick viscosity liquid product, the G-10 does not appear to draw the liquid out of the bottle as quickly as it should.
7. When using a watering wand attached to the G-10, the G-10 leaks in several different areas.
8. When using the Dry Setting, the G-10 does not draw the product out of the bottle, as the bottle remains full.
9. When using the Dry Setting, the liquid and product draw out of the bottle very quickly.
10. When using the Liquid Setting, the bottle appears to be getting fuller and does not draw liquid out.
11. When using the Liquid Setting, the G-10 does not appear to draw liquid out of the bottle.
12. When using the optional Water Watch Water Meter, the amount of product being dispensed does not appear to correspond with the setting on the dial.

Using G-10 Combination Garden Feeder

1. Can I dispense liquid products at a rate higher than 1 oz/gallon?
2. Can I dispense liquid products at a rate lower than 1 TSP/gallon?
3. Can I use organic liquid products that have suspended particles in them?
4. Can I use the G-10 with a lawn sprinkler?
5. Can I use the G-10 with a watering wand?
6. Can I use thick viscosity liquid products with the G-10 and will it dispense the correct amount shown on the dial?
7. Do I need to use the Flex Hose Accessory when using the G-10 attached to the Root Feeder?
8. How do I know how much fertilizer/water/product I am injecting into the ground?
9. How much dry/water-soluble product do I need to put in the bottle?
10. How much liquid product do I put in the bottle?
11. If I want to use the optional Water Watch Meter, where do I install it?
12. When using dry/water-soluble fertilizer, how do I know when it is time to refill the bottle?
13. When using dry/water-soluble products, do I leave the straw/diptube in or do I take it out?
14. When using dry/water-soluble products, how much product am I dispensing per gallon of water?
15. When using liquid products, do I leave the straw/diptube in or do I take it out?
16. When using liquid products, how do I know when it is time to refill the bottle?

Using Root Feeder

1. Can I use the Root Feeder for annual flowers?
2. Can I use the Root Feeder for perennials?
3. Can I use the Root Feeder for vegetables?
4. Can I use the Root Feeder for water-only applications?
5. How deep do I insert the probe?
6. How do I know how much water I am injecting in the ground?
7. How long do I leave the water turned on for each insertion?
8. How many insertions should I make around the plant?
9. What do I do if the probe does not insert in the ground easily due to hard, dry soil?
10. What do I do if water shoots up out of the ground around the probe?
11. When using the Root Feeder for small to medium-sized shrubs, where do I insert the probe?
12. When using the Root Feeder for trees, how do I know where the feeder roots are located?
13. Where do I insert the probe around the plant?
14. Which direction should the yellow arrow on the top handle be pointing while root feeding?