---
title: "When watering with these do u have to remove the things left in the…"
description: "When watering with these do u have to remove the things left in the water? My first time watering with these. Any advice please and ty."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Qt1DsjKiT5OXGOC726gX8A"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Crystal"
published: "2024-05-12T17:42:30.427103Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OsdmbnbiJ8_MLGnqbw9L-9UvepoeGGGjxYnlYCzoZ-s/dQW7mp3tTxuqZrY69ho8_g.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md)

# When watering with these do u have to remove the things left in the…

_Posted by Crystal on 2024-05-12_

When watering with these do u have to remove the things left in the water? My first time watering with these. Any advice please and ty.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OsdmbnbiJ8_MLGnqbw9L-9UvepoeGGGjxYnlYCzoZ-s/dQW7mp3tTxuqZrY69ho8_g.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Tellie commented on 2024-05-12

Following. I’ve been wondering too. How to use them.

#### Crystal replied on 2024-05-12

I drained them with a paper towel over a watering container and it worked perfectly to get the excess clumps out!

#### Crystal replied on 2024-05-12

Looking for a nylon, but couldn’t find one so I just use two paper towels that I knew could hold the access but with the water would go through

#### Crystal replied on 2024-05-12

I just watered and we shall see!

#### Crystal replied on 2024-05-12

I put 4 tablespoons in a gallon of water for like a hour than i drained and watered!

#### Tellie replied on 2024-05-12

Do you have fungus gnats?

_2 more replies in the app_

### bex.in.tx commented on 2024-05-12

I put these in tea bags, much easier than straining the loose bits after soaking IMO!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_