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We are going on vacation this summer and I need tips on how to keep my outside pot plants watered and alive while we are gone. A neighbor is going to come over and feed the cats. I have a lot of pot plants and I hate to impose on her to water them unless I have to. If we can get the timer (that thinks it is smarter than we are) to work the flower beds will be taken care of.
I was thinking of putting pea gravel in plastic containers, without drain holes, put plastic screening over the container (for mosquito control) filling it with water and setting the plants on top. There would only be enough water for the plants to use in a timely manner and not sit in water. Then she could fill the water up as needed. One of the draw-backs would be if had rain. I do no have a sheltered spot to put the plants.
Does anyone have a better idea or have used a better idea. I was thinking of using cotton rope as a wick. Stick the rope in a jug of water and put the rop around the plant, but I can't find any cotton rope.
txflowerlady
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