View Single Post
  #5   Report Post  
Old 31-10-2009, 11:15 AM posted to rec.gardens
jeff jeff is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by GardenBanter: Jun 2009
Posts: 62
Default Watering plants while on holiday

Greenerdigits wrote:
Hi Guys

This is my first time on this forum.

I go away on business about once a month and i am looking for a way of
keeping my house plants hydrated while i am away.


There's a variety of drip irrigation systems available at your local big
box home improvement stores, add a $20 timer that can be set for up to
weekly watering. I've seen patio kits in the $20 range. That may be more
than you need.

Jeff


I have found a product online and wondered if anyone had used it before
and if it worked. It's called Holiday Mat and Rainmat supplied by
http://www.plant-watering.com/
They claim it holds 8 pints of water. You lay it on a draining board,
add water to it and place your plants on top.

If you have any thoughts on this or better products, i would be very
grateful

Cheers
Mark