When planning a trip, one of the main concerns is what will happen to the things we leave in the home, and especially the plants that need constant care. With the advancement of technology, various solutions have become available to us, such as smart shelves that nourish the plants themselves, but if you are one of those who do not like to invest a lot of money in technology, we suggest simple and inexpensive solutions that will help plants survive your absence.
1. Stone
base
Find an old
tray and line a layer of stones in it. Pour the water to almost cover the
pebbles and compare the pots with the drilled bottom to the tray.
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2. Bottles
Use glass or
plastic bottles as reservoirs of water from which plants will receive water. If
you are using a glass bottle of wine, rinse it well and fill it with water.
Standing by the pot, quickly turn the bottle over and bury it at least ten
inches into the ground, next to the plant.
A similar
watering system is also done with plastic bottles. First, take the plastic plug
and drill it in two, three places. Fill the bottle with water and screw the cap
on, and finally bury it next to the plant, with the throat down.
3. Wet towel
Place a
towel in the bathtub or sink and soak it with water. Then line the pots. The
plants will gently draw water from the towel through the holes at the bottom of
the pots.
4. Old
newspapers
If you don't
have old towels and don't want to sacrifice a new one, you can cover the sink
or tray with a soaked newspaper.
5. Rope or
cloth
One way to
water the plants "alone" is by using cotton straps. Fill the pot with
water and place it near the pot so that it is slightly elevated relative to it.
Put one end of the rope or old rags (previously cut into strips and curls) into
the pot and bury the other in a pot. Cotton will soak up water easily and
escort it to your plants.
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