How to water plants when on vacation?

I am a plant parent and I know how stressful it can be to go on a vacation or out of town leaving your plant babies alone. But don’t worry, I have the best tricks on how to water plants when on vacation. 

How to water plants when away?

These simple steps will help you plan ahead and ensure that your plants don't suffer while you're gone. Read on to know how to water plants when not at home.

1. Try the classic water-wicking method. 

• For this, you'll need some cotton rope and a large water container like a vase or bucket. The majority of hardware stores sell cotton clotheslines, which are great.

• Cut a length of cotton rope long enough to fit between the soil of your plant and the bottom of your water container.

• Take one end of the rope and push it a few crawls underneath the outer layer of the soil, near the plant. Take care not to upset the roots.

• Fill your water container with water while resting the other end of the rope in its base. Ensure the rope contacts the lower part of your holder.

• In order to maintain a constant level of moisture in the soil, the cotton rope will slowly wick water into the pot.

1. Make a Do-It-Yourself Drip system

• Begin with a spotless and empty plastic jug. A water bottle will suffice as a small to medium container. 

• Near the top, drill several drainage holes into the bottle.

• Water your plant as usual before you leave for vacation. After filling the plastic bottle with water, quickly flip it over and put it in the pot's first few inches of soil.

• As the soil dries out, the bottle will slowly leak water.

This is

how to water plants when on vacation.

Vacation is all we need after the Covid-19 period. But who will take care of the plants and water it during the harsh summer when no one's around. And nothing hurts more than to see a plant dry up after you come back. Well, I was in the same situation a few months back, and my mother shared a solution on how to water plants when on vacation. I applied the method and I am happy to tell you that I don't need a babysitter anymore to take care of my plants! 

How to water plants when you are on vacation?

Here is a simple step by step guide for how to water your plants when you are on vacation. Check out below:

The method I am sharing with you is known as the houseplant bath. After sharing the method you will understand why this method is called houseplant bath.

You will need:

• Towel

• Sink or bathtub

• Well-draining potted plants

Step 1:

Fill up your sink with a few inches of water.

Step 2:

Cover the sink with a towel so that the pots don't damage the sink.

Step 3:

Place the pots in the sink and make sure that the pots have a good drainage system to drain so that roots can soak the water for nutrients. This method works well and you can leave your plant like this for a week without any stress.

This is the process I follow for how to water plants when on vacation. 

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