Wick watering, glass flask, capillary mat and other ways to make sure that indoor plants do not wither while you are away.

1 Pour water into a basin

In order for the flowers to receive a sufficient amount of liquid in your absence, you can take a large basin and pour water so that it covers the bottom by a few centimeters. But it is impossible to put a planter with a plant directly into the basin, since the roots can rot or freeze. To make the liquid moisten the soil, but the flower does not get sick, pour a layer of pebbles into the water and put the pot only on it. In this form, you can safely leave the plant unattended for a period of one to three weeks.

Please note: this method of watering is not suitable for plants that are quarantined or infested with parasites. Through a common “pond”, pests can move from a sick flower to a healthy one.

2 Arrange wick watering

To make a wick watering, you will need a cord that conducts moisture well: for example, made of nylon or nylon. One end is placed in a container with water, the other in a pot with a plant through a drainage hole. As the soil dries, the liquid will rise up the wick and moisten the ground. The main advantage of this method is that the plant receives exactly as much moisture as it needs, it will not dry up and will not rot from an overabundance of water. 

3 Capillary mat tray 

A capillary mat is made of a material that absorbs water. As a rule, it is placed on the floor, and plants are placed on top in pots without pallets. Through the holes at the bottom of the pot, the liquid will flow to the roots of the flowers. In order not to spoil the flooring, it is better to lay down an oilcloth. And place the edges of the mat in a container with liquid so it will not dry out.

4 Drip watering with a bottle

Drip irrigation is easy to make from the most ordinary bottle. To do this, you need to make holes in the lid and bottom of the container. After that, place it upside down in the soil and measure the amount of liquid that goes into the ground for a day, 7 and 14 days. It is also necessary to see how much the earth is moistened. Record all the results on this plastic container (for example, sign with a marker). Then, depending on how long you leave the plant without care, pour water to the desired mark.

5 Glass flask

Another convenient way to maintain humidity in the pots is to install a glass flask for automatic watering there. It needs to be filled with water and immersed in pre-watered moist earth (dry soil can clog the narrow neck). The long flask ends with a cone and will evenly moisten the plant while you are on vacation. 

6 “Smart” pot

If you do not want to waste time and effort on creating a special design for moistening the soil, buy a ready-made “smart” pot that will automatically water the flower. It is enough to update the water in such a pot once a month and you can safely leave any home plant unattended. 

7 Hydrogel 

Hydrogel for home flowers is sold in the form of granules or balls. They are placed inside the soil where the plant is located. Before a long trip, you need to water the flower abundantly. After that, the hydrogel itself begins to exude liquid into the soil while you are away. 

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