Simply screw a wine bottle filled with water to the stake then insert the stake into your potted plant. Otherwise the bottle will quickly empty.
Place the bag in the plants pot with the wick touching the soil.
How to give water to plants when on vacation.
Just take some old plastic beverage jugs and bottles and poke the tiniest pinholes in the lower side of the jug.
Place your plants in a bathtub.
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Place the jug in the soil next to your plant a couple of inches below the soil surface.
If your plants need fertilizer you can also add some liquid fertilizer into the water at this time.
This will help slow down the rate of evaporation.
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Drip water irrigation system this cheap solution only requires one plastic bottle for each houseplant.
Before you head out on vacation water your plant as normal.
The water will drain at a continuous rate into the soil with the bag deflating slowly in the process.
If you need to deliver more water to a particular plant you can either add more wicks to one bag or add more bags to that plants pot.
The water will release slowly and steadily while youre away.
If your plant is in a sunny spot consider putting a piece of duct tape over the mouth of the jug.
Be careful not to cover the string however.
For potted trees you may want to double bottle to make sure water is dispensed evenly.
6 diy tips for watering your houseplants while away on vacation by yumi sakugawa.
Make sure the bottle is not too close to your plant and that the bottle is deep enough that the soil covers the holes.
Make sure each planter is saturated with water before inserting the plastic bottle.
Fill the jug with water.
Fill the bathtub with inch of water before adding the plant.
Put a layer of gravel or bricks on the bottom of the bath tub and place your plants on the bricks or gravel to allow maximum moisture to penetrate the bottom of the pot.
If you have just a few outdoor containers you may want to opt for plant nanny wine bottle stakes.
Fill the plastic bottle with water and then quickly turn it over and plunge it into the first few inches of soil in the pot.
What can you do if youre about to leave for a big trip and cant find a plant sitter to regularly water your indoor plants.
Otherwise you risk vacation buzz kill when you get home.
Water the garden well then fill the jug with water just before you leave and it will slowly drip additional water to the roots.
Just like pets your indoor ferns and marigolds need attention too.
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