Watering
Return to DiscussionsI just got finished watering my wife's containers. I was nude of course. We are going out of town next week for 10 days and I was wondering the best way to keep them watered while gone. My sister-in-law is able to come over a couple of times during that period, but some of the containers dry out in a day or so if we get no rain. It has been cool and rainy here, but is now becoming hot and dry. Would it help if I set them in a pan or bucketof water so they could soak up water from the bottom? Will they get too much water that way? Thanks.
- 9 years ago
The best way is to use containers that are self watering, but they are quite expensive. If the pot has holes in the bottom you can put them in a pan of water. I have never had a problem doing this.
- 9 years ago
If you have a shady area in your garden you can put the containers there as this will help to reduce the amount of watering they will need.
- 9 years ago
Greetings,
I filled 2 liter bottle full of water and added a small hole in the on the cap (turned the bottle upside down) with a paper towel stuck in the end.
Keeps the soil most while your out. Sun heats the water forces it out.
Hope this helps
NR
- 9 years ago
Thanks for all the helpful hints. I will try them.
- 9 years ago
Yes place the pots in containers filled with water. They will use what they need
- 9 years ago