2006-12-02 03:57:03 · 15 answers · asked by rob 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Rob I know;put a towel in your tub add one inch of water.remove the bottom causers and place your plants in it. good for three weeks.you also want make sure they get light.if your plants are succulents, just water before you leave.
2006-12-02 13:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by plantlady159 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this time of year houseplants need a much smaller amount of water; I'd say that if you were turning your central heating right down while you were away, then most plants would probably be ok. Especially ones in larger pots. Plants in little pots would not do so well, as they have such a small soil reservoir and that soil would dry out faster.
Could you just leave your more substantial plants in situ, and take the smaller ones to someone's house or to work, to be looked after by a suitably green fingered person?
2006-12-02 08:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by Gardenclaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a thick layer of old newspaper in the bath sock the paper overnight with water covering the paper,when you are ready to go stand the pot plants in the bath on top of the newspaper,the plants will be OK for up to 4 weeks
2006-12-02 04:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have various "self-watering" plant devices - some are electricity powered and include a hose which releases gradually water over any period of time you set it to, so that the soil never dries out. Check out these sites for more info:
http://www.optimara.com/selfwateringtechnology.html
http://www.rooty.net/
http://www.sykart.com/keenie/worm/index.html
There are many other sites out there, just type in something along the lines of "self watering device" and you're bound to find the one that suits your needs.
I have a lot of plants and I know what a hassle it can be to figure out how to keep your plants alive while you're away, so these products make things easier. Good luck!
2006-12-02 05:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This time of year they don't need much watering so leave them in saucers of water so they can soak up what they want and just before you leave give the leaves a light spray mist. If your house is empty it will be cold too so they won't dry out.
2006-12-03 02:14:40 · answer #5 · answered by honeybell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
place a bowl of water next to the plant,and make a wick from a piece of rag.place one end in the water and the other end in the soil.nb,the bigger the piece of rag(wick) the more water will be transported.
2006-12-02 04:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by smallangler690 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stand them in shallow water in the bath - on top of a folded towel is best xxx
2006-12-02 04:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by starlet108 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Get a friend, relative or neighbour to water them for you.
2006-12-03 04:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get someone in to water them while you are away.
2006-12-05 02:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by blossy19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the plants cause some u can leave depends also on wot the weather state is too
2006-12-05 00:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by steven c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋