Taking a vacation

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screennameless

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Hi. If any of you just read my last post here, then you know I just planted some seeds, (I see some sprouts, so their growing! ^_^) But... I just found out that I'm taking a 2 week vacation. I can't have anybody taking care of my plants, because nobody knows about them (and I don't want them to).

Can someone please tell me how I can make sure they stay watered while staying away from those expensive machine?

Thanks!
 
goosecomander

goosecomander

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screennameless said:
Hi. If any of you just read my last post here, then you know I just planted some seeds, (I see some sprouts, so their growing! ^_^) But... I just found out that I'm taking a 2 week vacation. I can't have anybody taking care of my plants, because nobody knows about them (and I don't want them to).

Can someone please tell me how I can make sure they stay watered while staying away from those expensive machine?

Thanks!
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the best advice i can give u is an electric pump with a timer ...if possible
 
Anonononymous

Anonononymous

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4 ways I can think of.

Firstly, you could mulch the soil but I doubt the soil would stay moist for 2 weeks.

Secondly, you could make a wick system like you described. It works, it's a form of passive hydroponics. Basically you get a piece of string and thread it through the holes in the bottom of the pot, then find a way to suspend the pot above a reservoir so the string is sitting in the water.

Thirdly, you could leave the pots sitting in 1/2 inch of water. This is another form of the wick technique but you may have problems if the bottom of the soil is constantly soaked, namely root rot.

Fourthly, you could fill a litre bottle with water and put it on top of the pot. Use a needle to make a small hole in the bottom of the bottle. This way, water will slowly and constantly drip through and will keep your soil moist, yet still allow drainage.

I think your best bet is either the second or last method.

Good luck.
 
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screennameless

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Anonononymous said:
4 ways I can think of.

Firstly, you could mulch the soil but I doubt the soil would stay moist for 2 weeks.

Secondly, you could make a wick system like you described. It works, it's a form of passive hydroponics. Basically you get a piece of string and thread it through the holes in the bottom of the pot, then find a way to suspend the pot above a reservoir so the string is sitting in the water.

Thirdly, you could leave the pots sitting in 1/2 inch of water. This is another form of the wick technique but you may have problems if the bottom of the soil is constantly soaked, namely root rot.

Fourthly, you could fill a litre bottle with water and put it on top of the pot. Use a needle to make a small hole in the bottom of the bottle. This way, water will slowly and constantly drip through and will keep your soil moist, yet still allow drainage.

I think your best bet is either the second or last method.

Good luck.
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Hmm... thanks. I think I'll try the last method for a week before I leave just to see if it works well enough to be used for two weeks.

Thanks!
 
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