On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:28:43 +0000, Sherwin Dubren wrote:

I have had a perpetual problem in that my vacations always seem to fall
out when I'm in the middle of seed starting from trays. I don't want to
impose on relatives or neighbors to keep them watered. I have seen these
special trays with reservoirs at the bottom and some kind of wicking
system to keep seedlings from drying out. Does anyone have any experience
with these trays? Also, how long can one expect one of these trays to
continue moistening the seedlings, as sometimes I go away for several
weeks.
I have tried wicking systems and feeding tubes with a siphoning
effect to water my potted plants, with limited success. I can't use my
bathtub, since there is no way to bring light to the seedlings. Does
anyone have a better idea?

Sherwin D.

Can you put a plastic tent around and over them? This would create a kind
of terrarium effect. You could regulate it a bit with a few vent holes.
The problem might be too much moisture but it depends on the type of
seedlings you nave.