How to ensure your plants are watered whilst you’re on holiday

We’re well into the holiday season, and millions of people across the nation will be travelling away from home for a vacation. This is an exciting time, but can leave plant lovers a little apprehensive.

Plants require water, and if you’re away for several days then this could cause them to die. They might've already taken a lot of time and money to get to the stage they are at, so losing them could damage your wallet even more.

Don’t worry though, at Household Quotes we are here to help. Our Gardening Expert has revealed five ways to ensure your plants are watered whilst you are away.

This is a budget way to ensure your plants are watered whilst you are away, take a plastic bottle and make little holes all the way round the bottom third. Then dig a hole near the roots of the plant for the bottle to be placed. Fill up your bottle and put it in the hole you have dug, before securing it with soil. Water will be released slowly when the plant requires it, giving multiple days of water for when you are away. It’s also a great way to reuse plastic bottles and ensure that they aren’t just single-use.

It might sound strange that your bath can be used to water your plants but hear me out. Fill your bath with around 1cm to 2cm of water, before placing plants inside it. Make sure the plant pots have holes in the bottom so that the water can reach them. If your bath doesn’t get any sunlight then your kitchen sink might be the best option. You can also lay the plants on a towel so that the surfaces of your bath and sink aren’t damaged over the period you are away.

This might sound obvious, but you’d be surprised at the amount of people who forget when they’re in a rush that they can move their plants outside. Take a look at the weather forecast in your area, and if there’s rain scheduled then make sure to put the plants in an outside area with plenty of access to the sun. Of course, rain isn’t guaranteed, so this tip won’t be for everyone and even the forecast can’t always be relied on.

An automatic watering kit allows you to lay drippers and pipes around your garden for water to be distributed. This can be done by leaving the tap on slightly, or by having a timer which releases water every so often. This is the best and most efficient way to ensure that your plants are watered whilst you’re away. However, it is a more expensive method. These kits can cost well over £50 depending on the size and quality that you want.

The easiest way to ensure your plants are watered is to call on a trusted neighbour, friend or family member. Give them a key to your home to come and water your plants every few days. It will give you the added benefit of home security as your home is regularly checked upon.

‘’Going on holiday is one of the highlights of the year, but for keen gardeners, it can be worrying. Give yourself the peace of mind to relax by following the five tips I’ve revealed above.

I understand that everyone’s budget is different, so I’ve tried to include methods that are affordable and available to all.’’