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<p class="MsoNormal">Chiming in from Albany so not east of the Cascades. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have 110 “self-watering” hanging Baskets from EarthPlanter and they have been a lifesaver (possibly literally). We’ve gone from staff watering 6 hrs a day and double watering on hot days (88-degrees+) to an a/b route watered on alternate
days or even less often. I will be buying 24+ more this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let me know if you want to know anything else about our program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lise<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ariel M. Reker<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Self watering planters<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Kendall,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Baker City's flower basket program has gone very well over the past couple years. We had 75 orders this year and many have the self-watering baskets, from what I understand. Here's the deal, self-watering just means it extends the amount
of time the businesses can go between watering. It doesn't mean you only have to fill them once. This was apparently an issue with a handful of our businesses last year. This year we are offering assistance with keeping them watered since our City does not
provide that type of service in the community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to reach out and I can get you connected with more information too!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ariel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ariel M. Reker<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="96" height="96" style="width:1.0in;height:1.0in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://www.google.com/s2/u/2/photos/public/AIbEiAIAAABECNPR8sa77Mub-QEiC3ZjYXJkX3Bob3RvKigzYjM2ZGQ4OTM5ZWJkN2EzNTlmYjIwNjQzMDhjNTU3M2E1NDgyODZhMAHNYSvqoT4yHlqLJqcBBG1xLLU67w" alt="Picture"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Baker City Downtown<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">P.O. Box 1148<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 10:02 AM Main street <<a href="mailto:director@lagrandemainstreet.org">director@lagrandemainstreet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Kendall,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I am still new and haven’t gone through the watering of the flower pots yet, but we do have the self watering ones. It sounds like when they started them they weren’t put in correctly so some don’t work. I would
be happy to connect you with our parks director for more info <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">Monica McLaughlin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">La Grande Main Street Downtown<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(541)313-8770<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 9, 2023, at 9:59 AM, Kendall Bell <<a href="mailto:kendallbell945@gmail.com" target="_blank">kendallbell945@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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I am researching self watering flower pots for our downtown. Do any of you on the east side of the Cascades use these, and are they effective? If you do and are having good luck on saving on water and watering labor etc, please share the brand and a little
about your experience. It is such a big investment.<br>
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Thank you, Kendall Bell<br>
KFDA<br>
Design Committee<br>
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