Gardening Blog

Have you ever been away on holiday, only to return to a dead garden?

There are a few things that can be done to ensure that your plants do not die – at worst you may experience wilting, but death should become a thing of the past…

1. A good idea is to heavily water your plants before you go
2. Try to plant your plants in the ground
3. If pots are used, be aware that the roots will only extend as deep as the pot – if the plants are in the ground, then the roots should always be able to find water

Pot Plants

If you are using pots for some or all of your plants and do not want your plants to die over a holiday period, or a period of absence, then there is something you can do…

The following diagram demonstrates how this can be achieved!

Steps that are taken:

1. Get your plant (remove original pot if required)
2. Place capillary rope inside the pot with a small amout of soil to hold in place
3. Put plant in centre of pot (on top of rope)
4. fill rest of pot with additional soil
5. Place the rope in a bucket of water (bucket must be positioned at a lower point than the pot)
6. Soak the rope with water and then cover the visible rope with a plastic bag (this helps to prevent the rope that is exposed to the air, from drying out)
7. Now leave to work

You may still experience the odd plant dying, but most should be saved!

When I have employed this method, I admit; I have had the odd plant die on me, but in most cases the worst I have experienced is severe wilting…

As a tip! When returning from any break (if using the capillary method) then a dose of water should be given immediately to your plants, so as to replenish them… (Don’t soak them – check if they need it prior to watering them)

Hope this is useful?

Arrivederci!