Bruce W.1 wrote:
Sometimes I have to go out of town for a month or two. I'm trying to
figure out a way to keep my house plants watered.

I've tried the ceramic cones that have a water tube attached. This works
pretty well, but only for a few weeks. I think hydrostatic pressure
affects this system too much. It can pull more water than is needed.

Also I've experienced mold growth in my water reservoir. I'm not sure if
there's a solution to this, or if it's really a problem. Is this mold
harmful to plants?

Seems like there should be a simpler way of distributing water, like with
a cotton rope. The toilet reservoir might make a good self-replenishing
water reservoir.

Has anyone devised a way of automatically watering house plants for two or
three months?


Drip irrigation system with a timer. Or a house sitter.

I'd tend to go with the house sitter for that long of a period, or at least
make sure the part of the system that would always be under pressure has a
safe place to drain if the hose busts.

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Warren H.

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